Female Reproductive System

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What is the function of Female Reproductive System

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procreation

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Female Gonads

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Sex glands: ovaries

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Female Gametes

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Sex cells: ova/egg

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Onset of menses
1st menstrual period

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Manarche

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Cessation (ending) of menses

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Menopause/Climacteric

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Two Hormones in Females

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Estrogen and Progesterone

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Feminizing hormone
Secondary sexual characteristics
Causes egg maturation

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Estrogen

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Signs and Sx of hormone development

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Budding breasts
Menstruation
Pubic and axillary hair
Sexual desire
Mood swings
Genitalia develop
Fat deposition

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Pregnancy hormone
Sustains pregnancy

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Progesterone

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2 Pituitary Hormones

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FSH and LH

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Stimulates egg maturation

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FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)

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Stimulates hormone production and ovulation

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LH (luteinizing hormone)

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Female gonads
Oogenesis and hormone production

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Ovaries

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immature ovum or egg

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Ooctye

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mature fillicle with a mature egg
Ovum is released every 28 days

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Graafian follicle

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Shell of follicle
Secretes progesterone

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Corpus leteum (yellow body)

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Tube that transports ovum to uterus
Fertilization takes place in the outer 1/3 of the fallopian tube

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Fallopian (uterine) tube

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fingerlike projections which assist the egg into the tube

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Fimbriae

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Hollow muscular organ which houses the developing baby
Located in the pelvic cavity
Receives the zygote

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Uterus (womb)

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3 areas of uterus

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Fundus
Body
Cervix

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3 layers of Uterus

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Endometrium
Myometrium
Perimetrium

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Rounded upper portion of the uterus

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Fundus

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Main area of the uterus

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Body

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Narrowed, neck area at the distal end of the uterus

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Cervix

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Inner lining of the uterus
Superficial buildup to prepare for pregnancy
Thickens and increases blood supply for zygote
Superficial lining sheds if no fertilization

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Endometrium

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Middle muscular layer of the uterus
Target of OT (Oxytocin)

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Myometrium

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Outer lining (continuous with visceral peritoneum)

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Perimetrium

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4 inch muscular tube
Multipurpose passageway

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Vagina

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Outlet for menses
female copulatory organ
birth canal

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Functions of the Vagina

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Vulva or pudendum
Genitalia outside the body

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External Genitalia

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Mound of fatty/adipose tissue above the pubic bone

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Mons Pubis

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Large, hair covered lips

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Labia Majora

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Small lips that enclose the vestibule

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Labia Minora

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"little penis"
Seat of female sexual stimulation
Composed of erectile tissue

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Clitoris

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Area between the labia minora

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Vestibule

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opening of the vagina

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Vaginal orifice

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thin fold of tissue partially closing off the vaginal orifice

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Hymen

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opening to the urethra

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Urethral meatus

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Close proximity to the vaginal orifice results in ____

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UTIs

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Pre-lubrication for sex
Mucus secretion

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Batholin's Gland

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Diamond-shaped region from the base of the vagina to the anus

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Perineum

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Glands in the breasts that produce and release milk

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Mammary Glands

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2 Reproductive Cycles

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Ovarian
Uterine/Menstrual

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2 Phases of Ovarian reproductive cycle

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Follicular phase
Luteal phase

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(estrogen dominated) follicle and egg mature in response to hormones and the endometrial lining building up

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Follicular phase

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(progesterone dominated) corpus luteum secretes progesterone to sustain the uterine lining and the pregnancy

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Luteal phase

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(day 1-5): superficial lining is shed

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Menstrual phase

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(day 6-13): new endometrial lining builds up

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Proliferative phase

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(day 14 of cycle): egg leaves ovary, follicle stays in ovary

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Ovulation

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(days 15-28): progesterone secreted by corpus luteum, resulting in this lining perparing for pregnancy

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Secretory phase

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Hormone signaling fertilization
Corpus luteum (in ovary) continues progesterone production until about 3 months
Placenta takes over progesterone production after the 3rd month
Pituitary signaled not to secrete FSH or LH

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HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin hormone

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Prevents pregnancy

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Birth control

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Mechanical barriers

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male and female condoms

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Chemical barriers

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spermicidal foams and jellies

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Birth control pills
Implants
Injections

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Hormonal Methods

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hormones relay increased progesterone message

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Birth control pills

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Progesterone rids under the skin

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Implants

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Depo-Provera: progesterone

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Injection

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Vasectomy for males and tubal ligation for females
blocks transportation of sperm or egg

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Surgical procedures

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Mechanical device block implantation/fertilization

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Intrauterine device (IUD)

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Abstinence
Rhythm method (avoiding coitus during ovulation)
Coitus interruptus (withdrawal)

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Behavioral Methods

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Other medical terms for sexual intercourse

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Coitus/Copulation