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Reproductive Cycle

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How long is one cycle of the reproductive system in females?   28 days  
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What influences the female reproductive cycle?   Brian (hypothalmus) and the endocrine system (pituitary and ovaries)  
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What are the two cycles of tthe female reproductive cycle?   ovarian and uterine/endometrial  
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Ovarian cycle   results in the production and release of a mature ovum and the hormones estrogen and progesterone  
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Uterine/endometrial cycle   prepares for the implantaion of a fertilized ovum and hence for pregnancy  
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When does ovulation usually occur?   Day 14 (approximately)  
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When is the ovum capible of being fertilized?   for 24 hours after being released  
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How long are sperm viable in the female reproductive tract?   48-72 hours  
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What does the placenta develop from?   both materal and fetal tissue  
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Umbilical arteries   internal arteries of the fetus which travel through the umbilical cord and penetrate the villi in the endometrium, low O2 level  
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How is fetal blood returned to the fetus?   umbilical vein, high O2 content  
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ectopic preganancy   implantation of the fertilized ovum in an abnormal site that may result in a spontaneous abortion and danger to the mother  
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Placenta previa   implantation of the fertilized ovum in the inferior portion of the uterus and development of the placenta which covers the opening of the cervix  
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