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in a woman, erection of the clitoris, engorgement of the labia, and secretion of the Bartholin glands are caused by the sympathetic/parasympathetic
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parasympathetic
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parasympathetic/sympathetic causes orgasm in a woman
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sympathetic
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steps in oogenesis
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-oogonia (mitosis/multiplication)
-primary oocytes - arrested until puberty -secondary ooctyes - created when a woman starts menstruating -mature secondary oocytes - arrested in middle of second meiotic division until fertilization -ova made after sperm penetrates ooctye |
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isolated oocyte on a mound of granulosa cells; formed from Graafian follicle
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cumulus oophorus
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granulosa cells around the oocyte
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cumulus cells/corona radiata
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the ruptured Graafian follicle develops into the ?, which secretes ?
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corpus luteum
progesterone |
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the corpus luteum is made of converted granulosa cells called ?
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luteal cells
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3 stages of menstrual cycle
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Follicular
Ovulatory Luteal |
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4 phases of the uterus
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-proliferative
-secretory -ischemic -menstrual |
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the proliferative phase is caused by ? secreted by graulosa cells.
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estradiol
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the secretory phase is caused by ? secreted by the luteal cells
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progesterone
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the ischemic phase is triggered by ? withdrawal, caused by degeneration of the corpus luteum.
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progesterone
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hormones in birth control pills; how pills generally work
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estrogen, progesterone
suppress LH surge by maintaining elevated levels of estrogen |
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how does mifepristone (RU-486) work?
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binds to progesterone receptors so that the body thinks no progesterone is present; uterine lining sloughs off as a consequence, and the baby goes with it
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define menopause.
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a woman's last menstrual period.
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what therapies reduce bone lost in women with osteoporosis?
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estrogen, calcitonin, biphosphonates (inhibit osteclasts)
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what treatment "tricks the system," triggering osteoblasts to build bone but not leaving time to stimulate osteoclasts?
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PTH
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