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Reproductive Study Guide (Female)

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What are the gonads for both genders?   Female: ovaries Male: testes  
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What general types of cells do gonads produce?   Gametes  
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What specific cell do each gonad produce?   Female: ova Male: sperm  
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What is the difference between haploid cells and diploid cels?   Mitosis produces two diploid cells from one. Meiosis produces four haploid cells from one  
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How many chromosomes do diploid and haploid cells have?   23  
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What are the only two haploid cells in human physiology?   oocytes and sperm  
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Are gametes produced by mitosis or meiosis?   Meiosis  
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What is produced by one parent cell by mitosis?   Two diploid daughter cells  
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What is produced by one parent cell by meiosis?   Four haploid daughter cells  
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How many rounds of cell division are in mitosis?   One  
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How many rounds of cell division are in meiosis?   Two  
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Are the two daughter cells in mitosis genetically identical?   Yes  
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Are the four daughter cells from meiosis genetically identical?   No  
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What significant event occurs in meiosis I?   "Crossing over," exchange of genes between maternal and paternal chromosomes  
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What does crossing over guarantee about the genes of the daughter cells   Increased genetic variability  
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What are the primary reproductive organs of the female?   Ovaries  
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What are the secondary reproductive organs of the female?   Uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, external genetalia, mammary glands  
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Which cavity are the ovaries found in?   Pelvic cavity  
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What is the section of the peritoneum that covers the uterus called?   Broad ligament  
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Which part of the broad ligament attaches to the ovaries?   Mesovarium  
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Which artery supplies the ovaries?   Ovarian artery  
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Which vein drains the ovaries?   Ovarian veins  
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Which type of epithelium forms the outer surface of the ovaries?   Simple cuboidal  
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What is the dense connective tissue capsule of the ovary?   Tunica albuginea  
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What is found in the cortex of the ovary?   Ovarian follicles  
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What is found in the medulla of the ovary?   Connective tissue, vessels, nerves, lymphatics  
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What two different cells compose a follicle?   oocytes and follicular cells  
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How many follicles are found in the cortex?   1.5 million  
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What is the most primitive follicle called?   Primordial follicle  
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What does a primordial follicle consist of?   Primary oocyte surrounded by flattened follicle cells  
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What do primordial follicles mature into?   Primary follicles  
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What does a primary follicle consist of?   Primary oocyte surrounded by one or more layers of cuboidal follicular cells--now called granulosa cells  
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Why do primary follicles secrete estrogen?   To stimulate the uterine lining  
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What do primary follicles mature into?   Secondary follicles  
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What do secondary follicles mature into?   Mature follicles  
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How many mature follicles form each month?   One  
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What type of oocyte do mature follicles contain?   Secondary oocytes  
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What happens to the oocyte at ovulation?   The oocyte is expelled  
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What does the remaining follicle become?   Corpus luteum  
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What does the corpus luteum secrete?   Estrogen and progesterone  
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What is the function of the hormones released by the corpus luteum?   Develop the uterus for implantation of a fertilized oocyte  
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What structure does the corpus luteum become when it regresses?   Corpus albicans  
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What initiates the process of puberty?   Release of gonadotropin releasing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone  
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What organ releases GNRH?   Hypothalamus  
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What are the target cells of GNRH   Cells of the anterior pituitary  
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What hormones are released in response to GNRH?   LH and FSH  
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Where are the target cells of FSH and LH   Primordial follicles  
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How many days are in an ovarian cycle?   28  
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What are the three phases of the ovarian cycle?   Follicular phase, ovulation phase, luteal phase  
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Which days of the cycle encompass the follicular phase?   Days 1-13  
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What effect do FSH and LH have on primordial follicles?   Stimulates them to become primary follicles  
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Why do the primary follicles release inhibit?   To stop further FSH release  
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Of the 20 (or less) primordial follicles that are stimulated to become primary follicles, how many will eventually become mature follicles?   One  
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Describe each of the two cells that are produced at the end of meiosis I:   One cell gets all the cytoplasm and develops. The other cell becomes a non functioning cell  
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What is th neon functioning cell called?   Polar body  
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On which day does the ovulation phase occur?   Day 14  
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What initiates the ovulation phase?   A peak in LH secretion  
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What occurs in the ovulation phase?   The release of the secondary oocyte from the follicle.  
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Do the ovaries alternate ovulation?   Yes  
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Which days of the cycle encompass the luteal phase?   Days 15-28  
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What occurs during the luteal phase?   The remaining follicular cells become the corpus luteum  
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What role does the corpus luteum assume?   Secretes estrogen and progesterone  
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What is the function of the uterine tubes?   Transport the oocyte to the uterus  
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What are the four sections of the uterine tube?   Infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus, uterine part  
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Which section of the uterine tube contains the fimbriae?   Infundibulum  
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What is the function of the fimbriae?   Envelope the ovary at ovulation and pull the oocyte into the uterine tube  
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Which section of the uterine tube is usually the site of fertilization?   Ampulla  
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Which section of the uterine tube opens into the uterus   Uterine part  
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Describe the epithelium of the uterine tubes:   Simple columnar with cilia  
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What is the function of the cilia in the uterine tubes?   Pulls the oocyte into the tube and propels it to the uterus  
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What are the two methods by which the oocyte is moved along the uterine tubes to the uterus?   Cilia move it, peristalsis  
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What are the four regions of the uterus?   Fundus, body, isthmus, cervix  
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Which region forms the major part of the uterus?   Body  
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What type of tissue composes the body of the uterus?   Thich smooth muscle  
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Which section of the uterus connects to the vagina?   Cervix  
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What are the two openings of the cervical canal?   Internal os and external os  
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Describe the epithelium of the cervix   Stratsified squamous epithelium with mucin secreting walls  
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What is the function of the mucus plug produced in the cervix?   Creates a physical barrier to pathogens  
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What are the three tunics of the uterus?   Perimetrium, myometrium, endometrium  
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What is th eperimetrium continuous with?   Broad ligament  
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How many layers of smooth muscle are in the myometrium?   Three  
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What are the two layers of the endometrium?   Basal layer (stratum basale) and functional layer  
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Which layer of the endometrium changes with the ovarian cycle?   Functional layer  
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What stimulates the functional layer to develop?   Hormones  
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What are the three phases of the endometrial development?   Follicular phase, ovulation phase, luteal phase  
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The menstrual phase occurs on which days of the 28 day cycle?   Days 1-5  
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What occurs in the menstrual phase?   Sloughing of the functional layer of the endometrium  
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The proliferative phase occurs on which days of the 28 day cycle?   Days 6-14  
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What occurs in the proliferative phase?   Development of the new functional layer of the endometrium and follicle growth/estrogen secretion in the ovary  
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The secretory phase occurs on which days of the 28 day cycle?   Days 15-28  
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What happens during the secretory phase?   Development of the uterine glands  
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What happens to the functional layer of the endometrium if fertilization does not take place?   Progesterone levels drop and the functional layer will slough off  
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