BY 32 – SPRING 2002

LECTURE 23: THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

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23.1. The Ovary:

a. ovary; oocytes; estrogens; progesterone

b. suspensory ligament; mesovarium; broad ligament

c. tunica albuginea; germinal

d. follicles; oocyte

e. primordial; primary; granulosa

f. antrum; theca interna; theca externa; secondary

g. Graafian; corona radiata

h. corpus luteum; corpus albicans

23.2. The Uterine (Fallopian) Tubes:

a. mesosalpinx

b. fimbria; infundibulum; ampulla; isthmus; intrauterine

c. ciliary; ectopic; pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

23.3. The Uterus:

a. body; fundus; cervix

b. internal os; external os; mucus; Pap smear

c. lateral cervical ligaments; uterosacral ligaments; round ligaments; broad; prolapsed

d. perimetrium; myometrium; endometrium; myometrium; perimetrium

e. endometrium; stratum basale; stratum functionalis

23.4. The Vagina and External Genitalia:

a. vagina; stratified squamous; glycogen; semen

b. hymen

c. labia majora; labia minora; vestibule

d. greater vestibular glands

e. clitoris

23.5. The Mammary Glands:

a. skin; pectoral muscles

b. lobes; lobules

c. lactiferous; nipple

d. suspensory

23.6. Oogenesis:

a. before birth; puberty; menopause

b. oogonia; primordial follicles

c. 400,000

d. 1; secondary

e. secondary oocyte; first polar body; spermatozoan; polar body

23.7. The Ovarian Cycle:

a. follicular; luteal; 14

b. granulosa; oocyte; theca interna; theca externa

c. zona pellucida

d. androgens; estrogens

e. secondary; Graafian

f. meiosis I; secondary; zona pellucida; corona radiata

g. luteal; corpus luteum; progesterone; corpus albicans

23.8. Hormonal Regulation of the Ovarian Cycle:

a. gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH); pituitary gland

b. luteinizing hormone (LH); follicle stimulating hormone (FSH); theca interna; granulosa; androgen

c. LH burst; ovulation; corpus luteum

d. Decrease

e. Placenta

23.9. The Uterine Cycle:

a. endometrium; ovarian

b. menses; proliferative phase; secretory phase

c. low; estrogens

d. follicular phase; viscous

e. secretory phase; spiral; more viscous

f. fall

23.10. The Female Sexual Response:

a. clitoris; vagina; breasts

b. orgasm; blood pressure; heart rate; uterus; refractory