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GU Test 4
Steve's Questions-Female Physiology
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12/02/2011

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Term
1. The uterus is made up of a _____, _____ and _____.
Definition
FUNDUS, BODY, CERVIX
Term
2. The _____ is the external serosa layer of the uterus.
Definition
PERIMETRIUM
Term
3. The _____ is the middle muscular layer of the uterus.
Definition
MYOMETRIUM
Term
4. The myometrium contains _____ muscle.
Definition
SMOOTH
Term
5. The _____ is the inner mucosal layer of the uterus.
Definition
ENDOMETRIUM
Term
6. This primary layer of the endometrium sheds during mensturation.
Definition
STRATUM FUNCTIONALIS (FUNCTIONAL LAYER)
Term
7. This primary layer of the endometrium produces a new functional layer following mensturation.
Definition
STRATUM BASALIS (BASAL LAYER)
Term
8. _____ is the period of life during which reproductive organs grow to adult size and become functional.
Definition
PUBERTY
Term
9. _____ is the first menstural period.
Definition
MENARCHE
Term
10. _____ is the normal cessation of menstruation that occurs between the ages of 46-54.
Definition
MENOPAUSE
Term
11. The _____ of the fallopian tube picks up the egg and transports it down the fallopian tube.
Definition
FIMBRIAE
Term
12. 3 characteristics of the functional layer of the endometrium.
Definition
1) BOARDERS UTERINE LUMEN, 2) SLOUGHED OFF AT MENSTURATION, 3) CONTAINS THE UTERINE GLANDS
Term
13. 2 characteristics regarging the basal layer of the endometrium.
Definition
1) RETAINED AT MENSTURATION, 2) SOURCE OF CELLS FOR REGENERATION OF THE FUNCTIONAL LAYER
Term
14. _____ and _____ arteries constrict causing ischemia leading to sloughing off of the functional layer of the uterus during mensturation.
Definition
SPRIAL AND STRAIGHT ARTERIES
Term
15. Peak levels of _____ stimulate the pituitary gland to release LH.
Definition
ESTROGEN
Term
16. Durng the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle, _____ is released.
Definition
ESTROGEN
Term
17. During the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle, _____ is released.
Definition
PROGESTERONE
Term
18. _____ is the female gonad.
Definition
OVARY
Term
19. _____ is a function of the ovary that is responsible for the maturation and productio of ova.
Definition
OOGENESIS
Term
20. The ovary makes the hormones _____ and _____.
Definition
ESTROGEN AND PROGESTERONE
Term
21. The ovarian cycle typically occurs in _____day intervals.
Definition
28
Term
22. _____ occurs during days 1-14 of the ovarian cycle, and it is the period of follicle growth.
Definition
FOLLICULAR PHASE
Term
23. _____ occurs during days 14-28 of the ovarian cycle, it is the period when the corpus lutem secretes progesterone, but ceases if pregnancy does not occur.
Definition
LUTEAL PHASE
Term
24. _____ occurs at the midcycle of the ovarian cycle.
Definition
OVULATION
Term
25. The ovarian cycle is controlled by the _____, _____ and _____.
Definition
HYPOTHALAMUS, PITUITARY AND OVARY
Term
26. _____is called a thermogenic hormone, because after ovulation it is released in excess causing the body temp to go up.
Definition
PROGESTERONE
Term
28. Oogenesis gives rise to _____.
Definition
1 EGG
Term
29. During the luteal phase of the ovulation cycle, the _____ forms from graulosa and thecal cells remaining from the bursting site.
Definition
CORPUS LUTEUM
Term
30. The corpus luteum secretes _____and some _____.
Definition
PROGESTERONE, ESTROGEN
Term
31. If pregancy occurs during the luteal phase it secretes more _____.
Definition
PROGESTERONE
Term
32. If pregnancy does not occur during the luteal phase, the _____.
Definition
CORPUS LUTEUM WILL DEGENERATE
Term
34. The hypothalamus releases _____ by a pulse generator every 60-90 minutes during the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis.
Definition
GNRH
Term
35. The hypothalamus releasing GnRH stimulates the pituiary gland to release _____ and _____.
Definition
FSH, LH
Term
36. FSH and LH stimulate the _____.
Definition
DEELOPMENT OF OVARIAN FOLLICLES
Term
37. The normal site of fertilization is in the _____.
Definition
AMPULLA OF THE FALLOPIAN TUBE
Term
38. The secondary oocyte is surrounded by the _____.
Definition
CORONA RADIA
Term
39. Ova that fail to enter the oviduct usually degenerate in the _____.
Definition
PERITONEAL CAVITY
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