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06/18/2013

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Term
What are the body planes that are imaginary lines used for reference?
Definition

Transverse plane

Median plane

Coronal plane 

 

 

Term
A section is the real or imaginary cut made along a plane. What are the section?
Definition

Median plane - sagittal section 

coronal plane - frontal section 

transverse plane - cross section 

 

Term
what is the anatomic position?
Definition
the body is erect, the feet are slightly apart, the head is held high, and the palms of the hand are facing forward
Term

Superior 

 

Inferior 

Definition

Above 

below 

Term

Anterior 

 

Posterior 

Definition

facing forward  

 

toward the Back 

Term

Medial 

 

Lateral 

Definition

Toward the midline 

 

Away from the midline 

Term

Proximal 

 

Distal 

 

Both proximal and distal usually reference to the _____

Definition

Closer to the point of attachement 

Away from the point of attachment 

 

Limbs 

Term
major body cavities are divided into ____ and ____
Definition

Dorsal cavity 

 

ventral cavity 

Term
what include in dorsal and ventral cavity?
Definition

Dorsal - cranial and spinal cavities 

ventral - orbits and the nasal, oral, thoracic, abdominopelvic cavities

Term
The study of tissue is called
Definition
Histology
Term
what is a tissue?
Definition
a group of cells that act together to perform specific functions
Term
four fundamental tissues are
Definition

epithelial 

connective tissue 

nervous 

muscle 

Term
this cell cover, line, and protect the body and its internal organs
Definition
epithelial cells
Term
the function of connective tissue
Definition

the framework of the body 

provide support 

structure for the organs 

Term

what compose the nerve tissue?

 

Definition
neurons and connective tissue cells
Term
the terms for connective tissue cells in nervous tissue is ____
Definition
neuroglia
Term
muscle tissue is classified as ____ and ___
Definition

voluntary muscle (skeletal muscle)

involuntary muscle (smooth and cardiac muscle) 

Term
The basic unit of life and the building blocks of tissue and organs is ____
Definition
cell
Term
the nucleus contains ____ and ____
Definition

deoxyribose nuclease (DNA)

Ribosomes 

Term
what is the function of ribosomes in the nucleus?
Definition
synthesis of protein
Term
_______ include the enzymes that regulate all chemical reactions within the body
Definition
Proteins
Term

_______ is important for growth and repair 

 

 

Definition
Mitosis
Term
______ is the special cell division that takes place in the gonads (ovaries and testes)
Definition
Meiosis
Term
What happen during mitosis
Definition
Dna is duplicated and distributed evenly to two daughter cells
Term
What happen during meiosis
Definition
the chromosomes number is reduced from 46 to 23, so when the eg and sperm unite in fertlization the zygote will have the correct number of chromosomes
Term
____ is the largest organ of the body
Definition
skin
Term
2 layers of the skin are
Definition
epidermis and dermis
Term
the outermost protective layer of dead keratinized epithelial cell is ____
Definition
epidermis
Term
The underlying layer of connective tissue with blood vessels, nerve ending, and the associated skin structures is _____
Definition
Dermis
Term
the dermis rests on the _______ tissue that connects the skin to ___ mucles
Definition

subcutaneous 

 

superficial 

Term
The layers of the epidermis from outer layer to inner layer are
Definition

stratum corneum 

stratum lucidium 

stratum granulosum 

stratum germinativum 

Term
what kind of stratum included in stratum germinativum?
Definition

stratum basale 

stratum spinosum 

Term
mitosis occurs in which stratum?
Definition
stratum germinativum
Term
epidermal cells contain the protein pigment called ____
Definition
melanin
Term
the function of melanin is ____
Definition
protect against radiation from the sun
Term
the inner layer of the skin is the dermis composed of
Definition

fibrous connective tissue with blood vessels

sensory nerve endings, hair follicles, and glands 

Term
the most widely distributed sweat glands that regulate the body temperature by releasing watery secretion that evaporates from the surgace of the skin is
Definition
eccrine
Term
the sweat glands in the armpits and groin area is
Definition
apocrine secretion
Term
the apocrine secretion contains bits of ____ from the secreting cells
Definition
cytoplasm
Term
the function of apocrine sweat glands
Definition
attracts bacteria and the presence of the bacteria on the skin results in body odor
Term
the _____ glands release an oily secretion (sebum) through the hari follicles that lubricates the skin and prevents drying
Definition
sebaceous
Term
in sebaceous glands, oil is produced by _______ secretion in which whole cells of the gland are part of the secretion
Definition
holocrine
Term
the appendages of the skin include ____ and ___
Definition
hari and nails
Term
both hair and nails composed of the strong protein called
Definition
keratin
Term
the body framework consists of
Definition

bone 

cartilage

ligaments 

joints 

Term
the functions of skeletal system are
Definition

support

movement

blood cell formation (hemopoiesis)

protection of internal organs 

detoxification (removal of poisons) 

provision for muscle attachment

mineral storage (calcium and phosphorus) 

Term
individual bones are classified by shape. such as
Definition

long bones

short bones

flat bones 

irregular bones

sesamoid bones 

Term
this type of bones has ireegular epiphysis at each end, composed mainly of spongy (cancellous) bone, and a shaft or diaphysis, composed mainly of compact bone
Definition
long bone
Term
the cells that form compact bone are called ______ , when they become fixed in the dense bone matrix, they stop dividing but continue to maintain bone tissue as osteocytes
Definition
osteblasts
Term
______ consists of the 28 bones of the skull
Definition
axial skeleton
Term
axial skeleton divide into ____ and ____
Definition

14 facial bones 

14 cranial bones 

Term
14 facial bones that consider axial skeleton are
Definition
two nasal bones, two maxillary bones, two zygomatic bones, one mandible (the only movable bone of the skull), two palatine bones, one vomer, two lacrimal bones, two inferior nasal conchae
Term
The bones of the cranium that are single are
Definition
occipital, frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid
Term
the bones of the cranium that are paired are
Definition
parietal, temporal, ossicles of the ear
Term
what are the component of ossicles of the ear?
Definition
malleus, incus, stapes
Term
axial skeleton also has 33 bones of _____
Definition
vertebral column
Term
what are the 33 bones of vertebral column in axial skeleton?
Definition
7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumbar vertebrae, 5 sacral vertebrae (fused to form sacrum), coccygeal vertebrae (tailbone), bone of thorax, the sternum, and 12 pairs of ribs
Term
the _____ includes the girdles and the limbs
Definition
appendicular skeleton
Term
the upper portion of appedicular skeleton consist of
Definition
pectoral or shoulder girdle, the clavicle and scaupla, the upper exremity
Term
What are the bones of the arms?
Definition
humerus, radius and ulna, carpals (wrist bone), metacarpals (bones of the hand), phalanges (bones of the fingers)
Term
the lower portion of the appendicular skeleton is made up of _____
Definition
pelvic girdle or os coxae
Term
each of the os coxae consists of ____
Definition
ilium, sichium, and pubis
Term
bones of the lower extremity include
Definition
femur (thighbone), tibia and fibula, tarsal (ankle bones), metatarsal (bones of the foot), phalanges
Term
how does muscle produce movement?
Definition
by contracting in response to nervous stimulation
Term
muscle contratction results from
Definition
sliding together of actin and myosin filaments within the muscle cell or fiber
Term
each mucle cell consists of myofibril, which in turn are made up of still smaller units called ____
Definition
sacromeres
Term
what must be present for a mucle cell to contract?
Definition
calcium and adenosine triphosphate
Term
never stimulation from motor neurons causes the release of _____ from _____
Definition

calcoum ons 

 

sarcoplasmic reticulum 

Term
how does calcium ion works to produce contraction?
Definition
calcium ions attach to inhibitory proteins on actin filaments within the cell, moving them aside so that cross-bridges can form between the actin and myosin filaments, using energy supply ATP, the filaments slide together to produce contraction
Term
the skeletal muscle, which make up the muscular system also called ____ b/c they are under concious control
Definition
voluntary muscles
Term
skeletal muscles must work in pairs, the muscle that executes a given movement is ______, whereas the muscle that produces the opposite movement is the ______, other muscles that work in cooperation with the prime mover is called _____
Definition
prime mover, antagonist, synergists
Term

____ muscle reduce the angle at the joint 

____ muscle increase the angle 

Definition

flexor

extensor 

Term

_______ draw a limb away from the midline 

____ return the limb back toward the body 

Definition

abductor 

adductor 

Term
the nervous system consists essentially of
Definition
brain, spinal cord, and the nerves
Term
the function of this vital nervous system are
Definition

perceive many changes that take place in our external and internal environments

respond to those changes (seeing, hering, smelling, tasting, touching)

enable us to think, reason, remember

 

Term
the relationship between nervous system and skeletal muscles
Definition
makes body movements by skeletal muscles possible by supplying them with nerve impulses that cause contaction
Term
the relationship between endocrine glands and nervous system
Definition
correlating and integrating body fuctions such as digestion and reproduction
Term
all actions of the nervous system depend on
Definition
the transmission of nerve impulses over neurons or nerve cells, the fuctional units of the nervous system
Term
the main parts of neuron are
Definition

the cell body 

axon 

dendrites 

Term

______ transmit the impulse toward the cell body 

 

 

____ transmit the impulse away from the cell body 

 

Definition

dendrites

 

 

axon  

Term
the nervous system may be divided structurallyinto _____ and ____
Definition
Central Nervous system (CNS)
peripheral nervous system (PNS)
Term
the relationship between PNS and CNS
Definition
PNS consists of all the nerves that transmit information to and from the CNS
Term

____ neurons transmit nerve impulses toward the CNS 

 

____ neurons transmit nerve impulses away from the CNS  toward the effector organs such as muscles, galnds, and digestive system 

Definition

sensory (afferent)

 

motor (efferent) 

Term
the major parts of the brain that associated with movement and sensory input is
Definition
cerebrum
Term
the part of the brain that responsible for muscular coordination is
Definition
cerebellum
Term
parts of the brain that controls many vital functions such as respiration and heart rate is
Definition
medulla oblongata
Term
the spinal cord is appx 18 inches long and extends from ____ to ____
Definition
the base of the skull (foramen magnum) to first or second lumbar vertebra (L1 and L2)
Term
how many pairs of spinal nerves exit the spinal cord?
Definition
31
Term
_______ are those in which nerve impulses travel through the spinal cord only and do not reach the brain
Definition
simple (spinal) reflexes
Term
_____ assists the nervous system in homesotasis and plays important roles in growth and sexual maturation
Definition
endocrine system
Term
endocrine system and nervous system meet at the
Definition
hypothalamus and pituitary galnd
Term
the relationship between hypothalamus and pituitary
Definition
hypothalamus governs the pituitary and is in turn controlled by the feedback of hormones in the blood
Term

True/False

the nervous and endocrine system coordinate and control the body, but the endocrine system has more long lasting and wide spread effects 

Definition
true
Term
______ are the chemical messengers that control the growth, differentiation, and metabolism of specific target cells
Definition
hormones
Term
what are the two major groups of hormones?
Definition
steroid and non steroid hormones
Term
_____ hormones enter the target cells and have a direct effect on the DNA of the nucleus
Definition
Steroid
Term
some non steroid hormones are protein hormones. what does it means by this statement?
Definition
many protein hormones remain at the cell surface and act through a second messenger, usually a substance called andenosine monophosphate (AMP). most hormones affect cell activity by altering the rate of protein synthesis
Term
the endocrine glands are widely distributed, however they are grouped together as a system because of ____
Definition
the main function of each glands is the prodction of hormones
Term
Other organs that produce hormones are
Definition
stomach, small intestine, kidney
Term
the nickname of this glad is the master gland
Definition
pituitary galnd
Term
pituitary gland attached to the hypothalamus by a stalk called
Definition
infundibulum
Term
the two major portion in pituitary gland are
Definition
anterior lobe (adenophysis) and posterior lobe ( neurohypophysis
Term
hormones of the adenohypophysis are called ___ because they act mainly on other endocrine glands
Definition
tropic hormones
Term
the hormones that are include in the adenohypophysis are
Definition

somatotropin hormone (STH) and growth hormone (GH)

adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Follicle -stimulating hormone (FSH)

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Term
Hormone released from the posterior lobe of the pituitary are
Definition

oxytocin (labor hormone) 

antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Term
other important endocrine gands includes ____
Definition
the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenals, pacreas, and gonads (ovaries and testes)
Term
What are the component of whole blood
Definition

55% plasma 

45% formed elements (erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets) 

Term
all formed elements such as erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets are produced in
Definition
red bone marrow
Term
what is the main function of erythrocytes
Definition
transport the oxygen that is bind to pigmented protein hemoglobin
Term
there are five types of leukocytes that can be distinguished based on the basis of their size, appearance of nucleus, staining properties, and  presence or absence of cytopasmic ganules
Definition
neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil, lymphocyte, monocyte
Term
leuckoytes (granulocytes vs agranulocytes)
Definition

granulocytes : eosinophil, basophil, neutrophil

 

agranulocytes: lymphocyte, monocytes 

Term
the function of WBC (leukocytes)
Definition

active in phagocytosis (neutrophils and monocytes) 

antibody formation (lymphocytes) 

Term
what's the function of platelets
Definition
active in helping blood clotting
Term
what is the function of blood
Definition
transport oxygen and nutrients to body cells and carry away carbon dioxide and metabolic wastes
Term
the heart is a double pump that sends blood to the lungs for ______ through _____ circuit and to the remainder of the body through _____ circuit
Definition

oxygenation, pulmonary 

 

systemic circuit 

Term

the right side of the heart is ______ circuit pump 

 

the left side of the heart is _____ circuit pump 

Definition

pulmonary 

 

systemic 

Term
pulmonary vs systemic circuit
Definition

pulmonary circuit carry oxygen poor and carbon dioxide rich blood 

 

 

systemic circuit carry oxygen rich and carbon dioxide poor blood 

Term
how does pulmonary circuit works?
Definition
blood enters the R atrium passed to the R ventricle and pumps into pulmonary trunk. in the lungs, blood unloads the carbon dioxide and picks up oxygen. freshly oxygenated blood is carried by the pulmonary veins back to the let side of the heart. *only in pulmonary circulation veins carry oxygen rich blood*
Term
how does the systemic circuit works?
Definition
freshly oxygenated blood leaving the lungs is returned to the L atrium and passed to L ventricle, and pumps to aorta -> smaller systemic arteries to the body tissues where gasses and nutrients are exchanged -> blood, once again loaded with carbon dioxide and depleted oxygen, returns through the systemic veins to the right side of the heart -> through superior and inferior vena cava.
Term
blood is received by the ___ and is pump into the circulation by ____
Definition

atria 

 

ventricle 

Term
valves between the atria and ventricles insclude ____ on the R side of the heart and ____ on the L side of the heart
Definition

Tricuspid

 

bicuspid 

Term
____ valves are found at the entrance of the pulmonary trunk and the aorta
Definition
semilunar
Term
blood is supplied to the heart muscles (_____) by ____
Definition

myocardium 

 

coronary arteries 

Term
blood drains from the myocardium directly into the ____ through the ___
Definition

right atrium 

 

coronary sinus 

Term
the heart has an intrinsic beat initiated by the _____ and transmitted along ta conduction system of myocardium
Definition
sinoatrial node
Term
Sinoatrial node also known as the
Definition
pacemaker
Term
the wave from SA node is measured on a device called
Definition
electrocardiogram (ECG)
Term
the period from the end of one ventricular contraction to the end of the next ventricular contraction is called
Definition
cardiac cycle
Term

the contraction cycle is called ____

 

the relaxation cycle is called ____

Definition

systole

 

diastole 

Term
what are included in vascular system?
Definition

arteries that carry blood away from the heart

veins that carry blood toward the heart

capillaries 

Term
the smallest vessels where the exchanges take place between blood and the surrunding tissue (including water, nutrients, and waste products exchange) is ____
Definition
capillaries
Term
the systemic arteris begins with _____ which sends brancehs to all parts of the body
Definition
aorta
Term
the smallest arteris are called
Definition
arterioles
Term
the largest veins that empty into the right atrium of the heart are _____
Definition
superior and inferior vena cava
Term

T/F

the walls of the arteries are thich and elastic and they carry blood under high pressure 

Definition
T
Term
______ and ____ result from contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle in the arterial walls simultaneously
Definition
vasoconstriction and vasodilation
Term
Vasoconstriction and vasodilation influence ___
Definition
blood pressure and blood distribution to the tissue
Term

the walls of the veins are thinner and less elastic than arteris and they carry blood under low pressure 

 

True or Flase 

Definition
T
Term
what are the component of respiratory system?
Definition
nose, pharnyx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs with their alveoli, diaphragm, and muscles surrounding the ribs
Term
where is respiratory control center located?
Definition
medulla of the brain
Term
the function of respiratory system
Definition
supply the body with oxygen and eliminates carbon dioxide
Term
the exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the blood through the alveoli is called
Definition
external respiration
Term
the exchanges of gases between the blood and the body cells is called
Definition
internal respiration
Term
what are the function of the upper passgeways?
Definition
warm, filter, and moisten incoming air
Term
what are the purpose of cilia on upper respiratory tubules?
Definition
trap debris and keep foreign substances from entering the lungs
Term
Inhalation vs Exhalation
Definition

 Inhalation: require contraction of the diaphragm to enlarge the thoracic cavity and draw air to the lungs 

 

Exhalation: passive process when the lungs recoil as the respiratory muscles relax and thora decrease in size 

Term
most of oxygen carried inthe blood is bound to ______
Definition
hemoglobin in RBC
Term
how does oxygen travels with hemoglobin
Definition
oxygen is released from hemoglobin as the concentration of oxygen drops in the tissues
Term
some carbon dioxide is carried in solution or bound to blood protein, but most is converted into _______ by ______ (enzyme) within RBC
Definition

bicarbonate ion 

 

carbonic anhydrase 

Term

because carbon dioxide releases hydrogen ions, carbon dioxide is a regulator of blood pH

 

T/F

Definition
T
Term
_______ consists of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, ectum and anus
Definition
alimentary canal or digestive tube
Term
what are the accessory organs of the digestion?
Definition
liver, pancreas, and gallbladder
Term
What is mastication?
Definition
the process when food is mechanically broken down by teeth and tongue
Term
what is the function of saliva that produces by three pairs of salivary glands?
Definition
it lubricates and dilutes the chewed food
Term
Saliva produce this enzyme that broken down carbohydrates
Definition
amylase
Term
after food is broken down in the mouth by teeth and tounge, and saliva form the food into a ball that is called
Definition
bolus
Term
how does the bolus get swallowed?
Definition
constrictive mucles of pharynx force the food into the upper portion of esophagus, and the food is swallowed
Term
the narrow tube leading from pharynx to the stomach is called
Definition
esophagus
Term
4 digestive tracts lyaer from innermost to outermost
Definition
mucous embrane, the submucous layer, muscular layer, and serous layer
Term
food enters the stomach where gastric glands secrete _______ that breaks down food
Definition
hydrochloric acid
Term
the stomach muscle churns and mixes the bolud of food, turning the mass into a soupy sustance called ___
Definition
chyme
Term
the stomach aso stores food and regulates the movements of food into ____
Definition
the small intestine
Term
what are the function of stomach? (3)
Definition
secrete hydrochloric acid to breakdown food, churns and mixes food into chyme, control the movement of food and store the food in the small intestine
Term
digestion and absorption of food occurs in ____
Definition
small intestine
Term
where does bile produce?
Definition
liver
Term

food is acted on by various enzymes from the small intestine and pancreas and by bile from the liver 

 

T/F

Definition
T
Term
what is the purpose of water in pancreas?
Definition
dilute the chyme and bicarbonate ion to neutralize the acid from the stomach
Term
small intestine consists of three major regions
Definition
duodenum, jejunum, illeum
Term
nutrients are absorbed through the walls of ____; while the amino acids and simple sugars derived from proteins and carbohydrates are absorbed directly into ____. most of the fats are absorbed into the ______ by the lacteals which eventually are added to the bloodstream
Definition

small intestine 

 

the blood 

 

lymph 

Term
all nutrients enter the ______ to be routed to the liver for _______
Definition

hepatic portal vein 

 

decontamination 

Term
what is the purpose of the small fingerlike projection called villi in the small intestine
Definition
to increase the surface area of the intestinal wall
Term
what is the function of lage intestine?
Definition

reabsobs water and stores and eliminates undigested food

 

large intestine also store abundant bacteria, the instestinal flora  

Term
the large intestine is arranged into five portion which are
Definition
ascending, transverse, descending colon, the sigmoid colon, and the rectum
Term
the opening for defecation is the ____
Definition

rectum 

 

 

defecation (expelling of stool)

Term
Urinary system composed of
Definition

two kidneys

two ureters

urinary bladder

urethra 

Term
what is the function of kidney?
Definition
filter the blood
Term
what is te relationship function between ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
Definition
ureters are the rube that transport urine to the urinary bladder where urine is stored before urination thorough the urethra to the outside
Term
the functional unit of the kidney are the ____
Definition
nephrons
Term
what is the function of the nephron?
Definition

filter waste material out of blood

brought to the kidney by the renal artery 

Term
the actual filtration process occurs in ____
Definition
the bowman's capsule of the nephron through the glomerulus
Term
filtration of the blood occurs through the ______ udner the force of blood pressure
Definition
glomerulus
Term
as the glomerular filtrate passes through the nephron, components needed by the body, such as water, glucose, and ions leave the nephron by ______ and re enter the blood
Definition
diffusion
Term
where does reabsorption of water occurs in the kidney?
Definition
in the rubules of the nephron
Term
what is the final product produced by millions of ephrons per kidney?
Definition
urine
Term
the male and female sex rogans (testes and ovaries) have two functions. they are ____
Definition
production of gametes (sex cells) and production of hormones
Term
the activities of male and female sex organs controlled by _____
Definition
tropic hormones from the pituitary galnd
Term

T/F

 

reproductive activity is cyclic in women and continuous in men 

Definition

 

true 

Term
the games are formed by ______
Definition
meiosis
Term
in men, spermatozoa develop within the ___
Definition
seminiferous tubules of each testis
Term
the intestitial cells between the seminiferous tubules produce _____
Definition
testosterone
Term
what is the function of testosterone
Definition
influence sperm cell developent and also produces the male secondary sex cahracteristics such as body hair and deep voice.
Term
where does the sperm stroe and mature?
Definition
epididymis of each testis
Term
during ejaculation, the pathway for the sperm are
Definition
vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra
Term
along the pathway of sperm during ejaculation, there are glands that produce____
Definition
the transport medium or semen
Term
glands that produce the semen or transport medium are
Definition
seminal vesicle, prostate gland, bulbourethral (cowper's) gland
Term
testicular activity is under control of two _______ hormones
Definition
anterior pituitary
Term
the two hormones that control the testicular activity are
Definition

interstitial cell-stimulating hormone (ICSH) or LH stimulates the insterstitial cell to produce testosterone 

 

FSH regulates sperm production 

 

 

Term
hormone that regulates sperm production is
Definition
FSH
Term
hormones that stimulate the intestitial cell to produce testosterone is
Definition
LH (luteinizing) or intestitial cell stimulating hormone
Term
the hormone that influence the period of women is
Definition
FSH
Term
what happen when FSH influence the women?
Definition
several eggs ripen within the ovarian follicles in the ovary
Term
_____ hormone produced by the follicle initiates the preparation of the endometrium of the uterus for pregnancy
Definition
estrogen
Term
what is the cycle of women's menstruation?
Definition
28 days
Term
during the 14 days cycle, what is the purpose of LH being  released from the pitutitary
Definition
to stimulates ovulation and the conversion of the follicle to the corpus luteum
Term
the corpus luteum secretes hormone ______ and ____ which further stimulates development of the endometrium
Definition
progesterone and estrogen
Term
what happen if fertilization is occur and if fertilization did not occur?
Definition

fertilization occur: corpus luteum remain functional 

 

no fertilization: corpus luteum degenerates and results in menstruation 

Term
what happen to the eggs after ovulation?
Definition
the egg is swe[t onto the oviduct or falopian tube
Term
fertilization occurs while the eggs is in the ___
Definition
oviduct / falopian tube
Term
how does fertilization occur after ovulation if oviduct?
Definition
fertilized egg or zygote travels to the uterus and implant itself within the endometrium.
Term
in the uterus, the developing embryo is nourished by the _____ which is formed by _____
Definition

placenta 

 

maternal and embryonic tissues 

Term
during pregnancy, what is the function of hormones from the placenta?
Definition
maintain the endometrium and prepare the breasts for milk production
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