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What is the ovum?
female gamete
What is menarche?
the first menstrual period
What is menopause?
the cessation of menstruation
What are ovaries and where are they located?
small, almond shaped organs located on either side of the uterus in the pelvic cavity
What are the fallopian tubes?
ovarian ligaments
What does the pituitary gland do?
secretes two hormones that influence the activity of the ovaries
What is the corpus luteum responsible for?
secreting estrogen and progesterone
What is the difference between fraternal and identical twins
when 2 eggs are released and fertalized, there fraternal. When one egg splits into 2, there identical
What is the fimbriae?
feathery ends of the fallopian tubes
What is another name for the rectouerine pouch?
Douglas cul-de-sac
What are the three layers of the uterus called?
myometrium (muscular)
perimetrium (serosa/outer layer)
endometrium (lining of uterus)
What is the area between the opening of the vagina and the anus called?
perineum