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| Where does fertilization of an egg occur? |
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| Implantation of a zygote occurs in the? |
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| Uterine wall in the endometrial layer |
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| T/F: In the decidua is where implantation occurs? |
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True
This is aka the uterine wall |
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| After how many days is hCG produced from the placenta? |
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| In the first 12 weeks the ____________ is responsible for the making of E and P. |
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| After 12 weeks of pregnancy the ________________ is responsible for E and P. |
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| _______________ is stimulated by hCG. |
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| What are some Estrogen actoins to the uterus? |
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1. Proliferation and expansion of the endometrial and myometrial layers
2. Growth of vasculature
3. Increased blood flow to deliver flow to placenta |
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| What is a Progesterone action in the uterus? |
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| Decreases uterine contractility to prevent spontaneous abortion. |
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| If you have low P or hCG what might happen? |
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| A spontaneous abortion because P no longer there to prevent uterine contractions. |
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| What does hCG stand for? And what it is similar to? |
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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Similar to FSH and LH in structure |
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| What does hPL stand for and what does it contribute to? |
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Human Placental Lactogen
Contributes to breast development |
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| T/F: There is inhibition of LH and FSH secretion because there is too little E + P effect. |
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| False; the inhibition is due to a large amount of E + P. |
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| T/F: Increased body temperature with pregnancy is associated with P effect. |
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