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Ovaries
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suspended behind uterus, oogenesis
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ovarian follicles/ oogenesis
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produces eggs, each has an oocyte, become primary follicles that mature into Graafian follicles, rupture and become corpus luteum
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estrogen
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producecd by granulosa cells, develops the reproductive organs, intiates menstual cycle, initiates pubic hair and breat devel.
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Progesterone
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produced by corpus luteum, stimulates proliferation of epithilial lining of the uterus
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Uterine tubes/ fallopian tubes/ Oviducts
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attach to uterus, caurve over top of each ovary, ova passes from ovaries into tubes
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have fimbriae
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fanlike projections surrounding ovaries
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Uterus
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contains: myometrium, fundus, body, cervix, lined by mucous membrane endometrium, functions in menstuation, pregnancy, and laboe
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myometrium
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muscle making up uterus
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fundus
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top part of uterus
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Breasts
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lie over pectoral muscles, attached by ligaments, has lobes with alveoli, drained by lactiferous ducts, lead to nipple pores,
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External Genitals
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Vulva
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Mons Pubis
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skin covered fat at front
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Labia majora
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mostly fat and glands bigger lip
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labia minora
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smaller lip
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Vestibule
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in side labia minora where other genitals lie
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Clitoris
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tip at top of vestibule
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orifice of urethra
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where urine exits
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vaginal orifice
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opening of vaginal
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perineum
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area of skin between vagina and anus
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menstraul cycles
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28 days, 4 phase cycle
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menses
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days 1-5, "period"
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menarche
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first period
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proliferative phase
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days 6-13 lining repairs
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ovulation
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day 14 eggs released from ovary
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secretory phase
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cells grow thicker, blood supply increase, expecting pregnency
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