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GU Test 4
Female reproductive PHYS
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11/28/2011

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Ovary gives
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1. hormones and 2. eggs
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Perimetrium
Definition
external serosa
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Myometrium
Definition
middle muscular layer
Contains smooth muscle
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Endometrium
Definition
inner mucosal layer
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Primary layers of the endometrium
Definition
1.Stratum functionalis (functional layer) 2.Stratum basalis (basal layer)
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Stratum functionalis (functional layer)
Definition
sheds during menstruation
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Stratum basalis (basal layer)
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produces a new functional layer following menstruation
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Which of the uterine layers is permenant layer
Definition
Basal layer
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Uterus undergoes cyclic changes which prepare it for
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implantation of a fertilized ovum
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spiral arteries constrict causing ischemia leading to sloughing off of the
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functional layer
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progesterone is a thermogenic hormone (increases body temp 5 degrees) is used for __________ test
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ovulation
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Gnrh stimulates pituitary to stimulate
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FSH or LH
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On average how many primary oocyte from birth
Definition
500,000-700,000
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progesterone comes from the
Definition
corpus luteum
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Hormone in Follicular phase
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Estrogen
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Hormone in Luteal Phase
Definition
Progesterone
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Spermatogenesis only supply
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sperm
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Oogenesis supplies both
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ova and hormone
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Primary spermatocyte gives
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4 sperm
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Primary ocyte gives only one
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ova
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Primary spermatocyte present during
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puberty
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primary ocyte present at
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birth
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Spermatogenesis occurs
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throughout life
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Oogenesis occurs on average for
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30 years
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Oogenesis occurs in women ages
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15-45 yrs
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Ovary = the female gonad = has two functions:
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Oogenesis & Endocrine function
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Oogenesis
Definition
the maturation and production of ova
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Endocrine function of ovaries
Definition
female sex steroids progesterone and estrogen
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The Ovarian Cycle – typically occurs at
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28 day intervals
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The Follicular Phase is the
Definition
period of follicle growth
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The Follicular Phase occurs
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Days 1 - 14
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The Luteal Phase is the
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period of corpus luteum activity
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The Luteal Phase occurs
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Days 14 – 28
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Ovulation occurs at
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midcycle
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Corpus luteum secretes progesterone, but ceases if
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pregnancy does not occur
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What phaser produces the egg and produces estrogen
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Follicular phase
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What phase produces only estrogen
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Luteal phase
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Oogenesis starts at
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birth
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primary oocyte ready
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at birth
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after puberty primary oocyte goes through
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meiosis I
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meiosis II only occurs if
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fertilization happens
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Secondary oocyte is _______ number
Definition
haploid
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During the Luteal Phase the Corpus luteum forms from
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granulosa
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The Corpus luteum secretes
Definition
progesterone and some estrogen
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YES pregnancy The Corpus luteum will secrete
Definition
more progesterone
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NO pregnancy ->
Definition
whole structure will degenerate (no more progesterone)
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HCG hormone stimulates ________ during pregnancy
Definition
corpus luteum
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Menarche
Definition
first menstrual period
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Menopause
Definition
normal cessation of menstrual function
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Menopause typically occurs between ages
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46 and 54
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Fallopian tubes (or oviducts or uterine tubes) = transport ova (eggs) from the
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ovary to the uterus
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Fallopian tubes transport sperm from the
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uterus toward the ovary
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There is a fluid that flows through the oviducts and cilia in the walls of the Fallopian tubes which beat to transport the ovulated egg
Definition
toward the uterus
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Terchiary follical gives more
Definition
estrogen
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Menstruation phase occurs
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days 1 -5
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In the Menstruation phase the
Definition
Functional layer is shed
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In the Menstruation phase the Ovarian hormones
Definition
are at their lowest
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Proliferative (Preovulatory) Phase
occurs
Definition
Days 6 – 14
Term
In the Proliferative (Preovulatory) Phase
Definition
The endometrium rebuilds itself
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In the Proliferative (Preovulatory) Phase there is an
Definition
Increased secretion of estrogen
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In the Proliferative (Preovulatory) Phase Increased secretion of estrogen causes
Definition
the endometrium to become thickened, full of blood vessels (become vascular) and glandular
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ovulation occurs
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day 14
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During ovulation
Definition
the follicle bursts releasing the egg
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Secretory Phase occurs
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days 15-28
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During the secretory Phase Increased secretion of progesterone causes the endometrium to
Definition
double in thickness
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During the secretory Phase The uterine glands become mature and produce a thick mucoid secretion. The uterus is now ready to
Definition
accept the fertilized egg.
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Women with shorter menstrual cycle lengths tend to ovulate
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earlier
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women with longer cycle lengths tend to ovulate
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later
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Despite the variations in menstrual cycle length, the time from ovulation to the onset of the next menstrual period is usually
Definition
constant (2 weeks).
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Sperm can survive ________ in female genitial tract
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2-3 days
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Ova can survive
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24 hours
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Secretory phase is always
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constant at 2 weeks 14 days
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Proliferative phase is
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variable
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Normal menstrual cycle
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21-35 days
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To determine the Proliferative phase subtract the days of the total cycle from
Definition
Secretory phase always 14 days
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Hypothalamus: GnRH released by
Definition
pulse generator every 60-90 mins
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Pituitary gland:
GnRH simulates the release of
Definition
FSH and LH
Term
Ovarian Follicles:
Pulsatile release of LH and FSH is necessary for development of
Definition
ovarian follicles, necessary for cyclicity
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Where does fertilization take place?
Definition
Ampullary part of fallopian tube
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What hormone does the corpus luteum secrete?
Definition
Progesterone (secratory phase)
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One primary ocyte gives
Definition
1 mature ova
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