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34 Cards in this Set
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what structure starts puberty?
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hypothalamus |
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what occurs in cleavage stage? |
division of cells in early embryo |
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when does embryo become a fetus |
week 8 |
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two functions of placenta |
supply nutrients/allows transfer of oxygen
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structures that secrete hormones that are involved in the female repro system |
hypothalamus, ant. pit., adrenal gland
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what does LH do? |
Triggers ovulation |
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what does FSH do? |
helps with production of egg |
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what is estrogen? |
female hormone helps with menstrual period |
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what does progesterone do? |
helps implant egg and maintain pregnancy? |
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two benefits and one cost to using male condom
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protects from stds and pregnancy but male is in control |
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benefit to female condom |
FEMALE IS IN CONTROL BIHHHHHH |
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what is fascia? |
fibrous tissue enclosing muscle |
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function of a tendon |
connects muscle to bone |
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what protein are thin filaments made of |
octin |
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what protein are thick filaments made of |
myosin |
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three parts of cardiovasc system |
heart, arteries, veins |
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what kind of tissue is blood? |
connective |
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platelets are...? |
shredded cells that clump to stop bleeding |
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hemostasis is...? |
keeping blood in |
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three components of hemostasis |
muscle spasm, clotting, coagulation of blood |
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term for clumping of red blood cells |
agglutination |
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neurotransmitter is? |
chemical that communicates info around body from brain |
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three primary functions of blood |
protect transport and regulate |
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semilunar valves |
aortic pulmonary |
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atrioventricular valves |
mitro tricuspid |
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protective layer over the oocyte |
zona |
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three layers of the uterus |
endometrium, myometrium, perimetrium |
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function of the labia |
protect vagina and provide lubricant |
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structure of the clitoris |
the clitoris extends internally and is full of nerve endings |
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where does a fertilized egg settle in the uterus? |
Endometrium |
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where is the egg fertilized? |
fallopian tubes |
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embryo heart starts beating at.... |
week 6 |
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what is blood plasma made of? |
water, hormones, antibodies |
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whatre leukocytes |
white blood cells that fight invaders |
