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29 Cards in this Set
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What hormone(s)stimulate the development of mammary glands?
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estrogen, progesterone
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How many ligaments anchor the uterus in place?
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8
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What hormone(s)do the ovaries secrete?
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estrogen, progesterone
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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.
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progesterone;lactogen;
prolactin |
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Colostrum contains more ___ and ___ but less ___ and ___ than mature breast milk.
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minerals;protein;sugar;fat
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Colostrum is rich in which immunoglobulin?
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IgA
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The ovarian cycle consists of what three phases?
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follicular;ovulation;luteal
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The endometrial cycle consists of what three phases?
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proliferative;secretory;
menstrual |
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What is the initiator of the follicular phase?
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hypothalamus
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Increasing levels of which hormone are secreted from the maturing follicular cells induce proliferation of the endometrium and myometrium?
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estrogen
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This hormone stimulates the ovary to produce 5-20 immature follicles.
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FSH
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This hormone is responsible for affecting the final development and subsequent rupture of the mature follicle.
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LH
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Ovulation occurs on day ___ in a 28-day cycle.
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14
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What is the lifespan of an ovum?
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24 hrs.
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Ovulation takes place ___ days before menstruation.
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14
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At ovulation, a mature follicle ruptures in response to a surge of which hormone?
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LH
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The corpus luteum secretes which hormone(s)?
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estrogen;progesterone
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What hormone secreted by the corpus luteum causes the temperature of the body to rise within a day or two after ovulation has occurred?
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progesterone
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The proliferative phase starts with enlargement of the endometrial glands in response to the increasing amts. of which hormone(s)?
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estrogen
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Which hormone(s) dominates the secretory phase?
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progesterone
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Which hormone(s) is responsible for the thickening and increased vascularity of the endometrium?
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progesterone
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Which hormone(s) is responsible for the enlargement of the endometrial glands?
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estrogen
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What begis the end of one menstrual cycle and the start of a new one?
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menstrual phase
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Which hormone(s) induces the release of FSH and LH to assist with ovulation?
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GnRH
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Which hormone(s) is highest and most critical during the first week of the follicular phase?
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FSH
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Which hormone(s) is required for both the final maturation of preovulatory follicles and luteinization of the ruptured follicle?
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LH
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After ovulation, ___ levels drop sharply as ___ dominates. (Hint: hormones)
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estrogen; progesterone
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FACT:
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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.
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FACT:
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The aim of therapy in endometriosis is to supress levels of estrogen and progesterone, which cause the endometrium to grow.
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