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| Female reproductive system is made up of: (5) |
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- Pair of ovaries
- Pair of uterine tubes
- Uterus (Cervix & Vagina)
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| Location of the structures of the female reproductive system. |
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| Ova are produced in ___________. |
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| Ovaries are suspended from the uterine wall by the __________________. |
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| The ovaries have a __________ and a _________. |
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| Ova found in the mature ovary are ____________. |
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| 28 day growth period of the primordial follicles. |
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| The primordial follicles become ________ follicles with many layers of _____________ cells. |
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| Tertiary follicles are also known as ____________ follicles. |
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| Tertiary follicles contain an _______________ filled with ___________ fluid. |
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| At ovulation the _______ is released leaving most of the follicle cells forming the _______________. |
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| At the end of the 28 day cycle, the ____________ degenerates. |
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| Uterine tubes are about _____ cm long. |
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| Function of uterine tubes. |
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| Collect ova from ovary and feed to uterus. |
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| Structure of uterine tubes (3 parts) |
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- Infundibulum
- Ampulla
- Istmus
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| The infundibulum has an open end fringed with __________. |
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| The ampulla is lined with ________ epithelium. |
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| The function of the ampulla. |
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| Propels the ova to the uterus. |
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| The ____________ is the region where the uterine tube opens to the uterus. |
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| Thick, muscular organ in the pelvis between the bladder and rectum. |
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| The uterus is covered with a fold of ______________ which is a broad ligament. |
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| The peritoneum connects the __________ to the ____________. |
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| Gestation of embryo/fetus. |
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| The superior end of the uterus. |
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| The two openings of the cervix. |
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- The internal OS
- The external OS
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| The cervix projects a few cm into the _____________. |
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| The three layers of the uterine wall. |
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- Perimetrium (capsule)
- Myometrium (thick, smooth muscle wall)
- Endometrium (inner, mucosal lining) *MENSTRUAL CYCLE*
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| Steps of the menstrual cycle. |
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- Menses- sloughing-off of the superficial layers of endometrium
- Proliferative- repair and thickening of endometrium (glands & blood vessels develop)
- Secretoy- large secreting glands controlled by hormones from the corpus luteum (ovary)
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| Upper 2/3 of the vagina is in the ___________, the lower 1/3 is in the ____________. |
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| Opening of the vagina. Where is it found? |
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| Vestibule; Between the labia minora inferior to the external urethral oriface and anterior to the anus |
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| Recess around the external Os. |
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| The perineum contains the ________________ and the ______________. |
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| external genitalia; ischio-rectal fossa |
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| The perineum is divided into two triangle: |
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- The anterior urogenital triangle (external genitalia)
- The posterior anal triable (anal canal and ischiorectal fossa)
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| The vulva are the external genitalia consisting of: (4) |
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- Mons pubis
- Labia majora and minora
- Clitoris
- Vesitbule
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| The folds of the labia majora meet at the __________ and ___________. |
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| Fat-filled pad covering the lower symphysis pubis. |
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| The pea shaped knot posterior to the fourchette. |
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| Darkened area of skin surrounding the nipple containing a series of ducts. |
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| The gladular tissue of the breast is contained within a series of _________. |
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| Each lobule has its own ___________ duct that leads to the nipple. |
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| The lobules are separated by dense connective tissue, the _________________________. |
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| Non-glandular tissue making up the rest of the mammary glands is _________ tissue. |
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| The production and release of milk from the mammary glands is controlled by the _______________ system. |
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