Anatomy & Physiology Of The Reproductive System

Front 1

What hormone(s)stimulate the development of mammary glands?

Back 1

estrogen, progesterone

Front 2

How many ligaments anchor the uterus in place?

Back 2

8

Front 3

What hormone(s)do the ovaries secrete?

Back 3

estrogen, progesterone

Front 4

Following childbirth and the expulsion of the placenta, levels of placental hormones ___ and ___ fall rapidly, and the action of this hormone is no longer prohibited.

Back 4

progesterone;lactogen;
prolactin

Front 5

Colostrum contains more ___ and ___ but less ___ and ___ than mature breast milk.

Back 5

minerals;protein;sugar;fat

Front 6

Colostrum is rich in which immunoglobulin?

Back 6

IgA

Front 7

The ovarian cycle consists of what three phases?

Back 7

follicular;ovulation;luteal

Front 8

The endometrial cycle consists of what three phases?

Back 8

proliferative;secretory;
menstrual

Front 9

What is the initiator of the follicular phase?

Back 9

hypothalamus

Front 10

Increasing levels of which hormone are secreted from the maturing follicular cells induce proliferation of the endometrium and myometrium?

Back 10

estrogen

Front 11

This hormone stimulates the ovary to produce 5-20 immature follicles.

Back 11

FSH

Front 12

This hormone is responsible for affecting the final development and subsequent rupture of the mature follicle.

Back 12

LH

Front 13

Ovulation occurs on day ___ in a 28-day cycle.

Back 13

14

Front 14

What is the lifespan of an ovum?

Back 14

24 hrs.

Front 15

Ovulation takes place ___ days before menstruation.

Back 15

14

Front 16

At ovulation, a mature follicle ruptures in response to a surge of which hormone?

Back 16

LH

Front 17

The corpus luteum secretes which hormone(s)?

Back 17

estrogen;progesterone

Front 18

What hormone secreted by the corpus luteum causes the temperature of the body to rise within a day or two after ovulation has occurred?

Back 18

progesterone

Front 19

The proliferative phase starts with enlargement of the endometrial glands in response to the increasing amts. of which hormone(s)?

Back 19

estrogen

Front 20

Which hormone(s) dominates the secretory phase?

Back 20

progesterone

Front 21

Which hormone(s) is responsible for the thickening and increased vascularity of the endometrium?

Back 21

progesterone

Front 22

Which hormone(s) is responsible for the enlargement of the endometrial glands?

Back 22

estrogen

Front 23

What begis the end of one menstrual cycle and the start of a new one?

Back 23

menstrual phase

Front 24

Which hormone(s) induces the release of FSH and LH to assist with ovulation?

Back 24

GnRH

Front 25

Which hormone(s) is highest and most critical during the first week of the follicular phase?

Back 25

FSH

Front 26

Which hormone(s) is required for both the final maturation of preovulatory follicles and luteinization of the ruptured follicle?

Back 26

LH

Front 27

After ovulation, ___ levels drop sharply as ___ dominates. (Hint: hormones)

Back 27

estrogen; progesterone

Front 28

FACT:

Back 28

The hallmark finding in endometriosis is the specific presence of nodular masses on the uterosacral ligaments, the posterior uterus, or the posterior cul-de-sac.

Front 29

FACT:

Back 29

The aim of therapy in endometriosis is to supress levels of estrogen and progesterone, which cause the endometrium to grow.