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What does progesterone help with |
Maintaining pregnancy Prepares the breast for milk production |
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What are the stages of the menstrual cycle |
Menstrual cycle Proliferative stage Secretory stage |
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What do FSH and LH do |
Help regulate the production of estrogen and progesterone |
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What does the duct system consist of |
Fallopian tubes Uterus Vagina |
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What does the uterine receive |
The ovulated Oocyte |
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What are fimbriae |
Finger like projections at the distal and of the uterine tube They receive the Oocyte from the ovary |
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What are the external genitalia of a female |
Mons pubis Labia Clitoris Urethral orifice Vaginal orifice |
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Difference between the Labia majora and the labia minora |
The Majora is hair covered skin folds The Minora is delicate and hair free |
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What type of tissue does the clitoris contain |
Erectile Tissue |
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What is the perineum |
A diamond shaped region between the anterior ends of the labial folds, anus and ischial |
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What is the total supply of eggs a female has |
408,000 |
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When does the ability to release eggs start |
After puberty |
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When does the reproductive ability stop |
At menopause |
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What is Oogonia |
Female stem cells found in developing fetus |
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Difference between female and males |
Males produce four functional sperm Females produce one functional ovum and 3 polar bodies |
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How long does bleeding occur during cycle |
For 3-5 days |
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When does ovulation occur |
About midway on day 14 |
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What helps activate sperm |
The prostate |
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What does fructose do |
Provides energy for sperm cells |
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What does one primary spermatocyte produce |
Four haploid spermatids |
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What are spermatids |
23 chromosomes( half of 46) |
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When does spermatogenis begin |
After puberty and continues through life |
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What does FSH do |
Modifies spermatogin division |
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What is the function of the scrotum |
To maintain testes temperature lower then normal body temperature to protect sperm |
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What are the regions of the penis |
Shaft Glans penis Prepuce( foreskin) |
