Question | Answer |
describe the number and location of ovaries | two on each side of the uterus in pelvic cavity |
what structures keep the ovaries in your normal position? | Broad ligament |
what does the ovary contain? | Ovum eggs immature egg |
in which structure does the OVA sex cell mature? | Graafian follicle |
in which structure does the OVA sex cell mature? | Graafian follicle |
what is the name for the immature sack? | graafian follicle |
what is the name of the mature sack? | Corpus luteum |
which structure secretes estrogen? | Graafian follicle |
which structure secretes progesterone? | Corpus luteum |
which what is the difference between OVA sperm and other body cells? | Ova and sperm have 23 total chromosomes all other body cells have 23 pair 46 total |
when does the menstrual period occur and which activities occur during this | Days 1 through 7 estrogen and progesterone low, endometrium being shed |
when does the post menstrual period occur and what activities occur during this time? | Days 8 through 13 graafian follicle release estrogen |
when and what occurs during the Ovulatory period? | days 14 to 15 egg is released uterine lining repaired |
when and what occurs during the pre menstral period? | Dave 16 thru 28 eggless sack/ corpus luteum releases progesterone |
where does fertilization occur? | Fallopian tube |
what is the term for organ of embryonic development? | what is the term for organ of embryonic development? Uterus |
which structure produces Ova? | ovaries |
which structure produces sperm? | Testes |
what is the major function of progesterone? | Thickened endometrium, preparing for implantation for pregnancy |
for pregnancy what is the major function of estrogen? | Secondary sex characteristics |
if fertilization occurs, even if it doesn't, the egg should travel down from the tube to the uterus and how many days? | 5 to 7 days |
if fertilization does not occur what happens to the corpus luteum? | It becomes inactive, drinks, stops producing progesterone |
describe the fallopian tubes and their function. | four to five centimeters long, smooth muscle ovary to uterus, lined with cilia, peristalsis, egg carrying tube |
give the term for finger like extensions of fallopian tubes | fimbriae |
what is the inner layer of the uterus mainly involved in during menstration? | Undo me dream |
what is the name of the structures found near the vaginal opening and assist in lubrication? | Bartholin gland |
describe the vagina. | Muscular tube that extends from cervix to the outside. Ability to become much larger, lies in rugae |
define a gamete | sexo, female egg, male sperm 23 total chromosomes each |
describe the uterus and include the sections in layers | pair size shaped highly muscular organ lies in pelvic cavity organ of embryonic development |
describe the fondest | top of the uterus, area of implantation |
describe the body of the uterus. | Midsection |
describe the cervix of the uterus. | The neck opening, very thick muscle dialesis in centimeters becomes thinner represented in percent |
describe the inner lining of the uterus uterus | endometrium |
describe the middle layer of the uterus | myometrium |
list the appropriate medical term for the uterus | Hyster/metr |
list the appropriate medical term for the vagina | Colp |
list the appropriate medical term for tubes | Salpingo |
list the appropriate medical term for perineum | Perin |
list the appropriate medical term for menses | Men |
What is the vulva? | External structure |
when is the period of highest estrogen? | During the post menstrual phase |
what occurs days menstrual phase? Days 1-7 | estrogen and progesterone low, endometrium being shed |
what occurs during the post menstral period? ( days 8- 13) | graafian follicle releases estrogen |
what occurs during the ovulatory period? (14-15) | egg is released, uterine lining repaired |
what occurs during the pre menstral period? (16-28) | Eggless (corpus luteum)sac releases progesterone |
when is the period of highest progesterone? | during the pre menstrual period, days 16 to 28 |