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List three ligaments that hold ovary in place in pelvic cavity
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Broad ligament attaches ovary, tubes and uterus to sides/floor of pelvic cavity. Suspensory ligament attaches ovary at upper end and has blood vessels and nerves. Ovarian ligament attaches ovary at lower end.
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Structure of ovary
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Cortex is bumpy bc of follicles. Medulla contains blood vessels, nerves and lymphatic vessels.
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What do the cells of the corpus luteum secrete?
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Progesterone and estrogen
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What are the female reproductive accessory organs?
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Uterine tubes, oviducts, uterus, vagina
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Where does fertilization normally occur?
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Upper third of uterine tube called ampulla.
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Layers of uterus, inner to outer
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Endometrium (vascular/glandular), myometrium (muscle layer), perimetrium (outer connective layer)
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Hormonal control of female reproductive functions
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Hypothalamus secretes GnRH. GnRH stims anterior pituitary to secrete FSH & LH. They act on ovary to mature follicles, ovulate, and secrete estrogen and progesterone. They prevent oversecretion of GnRH, FSH and LH
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Two phases of menstruation
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Folkicular phase: variable length; luteal phase: usually fixed 14 days
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