female reproductive system

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a mature ovarian follicle that release an oocyte during ovulation

GRAAFIAN FOLLICLE

temporary endocrine structure formed after ovulation from the ruptured graafian follicle secrete progesterone to support pregancy

CORPUS LUTEUM

a female reproductive egg that undergoes maturation and can be fertilize by a sperm cell

OOCYTE

located on each side of the vaginal opening these glands secretes mucus to lubricate the vagina during sexual arousal

BARTHOLIN GLANDS ( WHERE ARE THEY AND WHAT DO THEY DO)

the lower narrow part of the uterus and connects to the vagina allowing passage of sperm, menstrual blood, and during childbirth the baby

CERVIX

outer fold of skin protecting the external genitalia

LABIA MAJORA FUNCTION

the process of egg cell development in the ovaries beginning before birth and completing during ovulation.

OOGENESIS

WHAT DOES PROGESTERONE DO?

stimulate the vascularization lost of the uterine lining and acts with the sex hormone that cause develope and maintain the female secondary sex characteristics.

Where is progesterone produced ?

in the corpus luteum

ESTROGEN

initiate the menstrual cycle

NAME THE PARTS OF THE FEMALE EXTERNAL GENITALIA (VULVA];

labia minora, labia majora, mons pubis, clitoris, external, urinary meatus, orifice of the vagina, opening to the vestibular glands duct.

NAME THE LAYERS OF THE UTERUS

myometrium, endometrium, perimertium

What do these layers of the uterus do?

Myometrium: inner layer contracts during labour to push the baby out., Endometrium: lost in menstruation each month if not implanted, Perimetrium: outer layer also call serosa allows the uterus to move freely

NAME THE PARTS OF THE UTERUS AND WHAT THEY DO?

Fundas :top round part of the uterus where the fallopian tubes connect, providing space for early fetal development., Corpus: main body of the uterus where most of the uterine volume is locate, Cervix :lower opening of uterus that connects the vagina acting as a barrier during pregnancy and dilating during childbirth

KNOW THE PARTS OF THE BREAST

AREOLA: the colored surface around the nipple. Contain sebaceous glands that secretes oil that condition the skin while nursing an infant., ALVEOLI: contain the milk secreting granular cells that arrange in grape-like clusters. Small contractile cells surround the alveoli that push the milk into ducts when stimulated by oxytocin call milk let down., LACTIFEROUS DUCTS: drained the alveoli give coverage towards the nipplelike spokes an wheel only one lactiferous duct leads to each lobe to an opening in the nipple. It widens into lactiferous sinus before reaching the nipple. Each sinus acts like a bulb at the end of the eye dropper pumping milk out the nipple as the infant squeezes to nurse.

Know the phases of the menstrual cycle

menstruation follicular phase, ovulation phase, luteal phase

WHAT IS MEIOSIS

CELL division that produces sperm and egg with half the chromosomes as the parent cell ensuring genetic diversity.

WHAT PART DO GONADOTROPINS FSH PLAY IN BOTH the male and FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS?

female: stimulate ovarian follicle growth and estrogen production., MALE: PROMOTES sperm production by acting on sertoli cells in the testes.

WHAT PART DO GONADOTROPINS LH PLAY IN BOTH the male and FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

FEMALE: triggers ovulation and stimulates progesterone production by the corpus luteum., MALE:STIMULATING leydig cells to produce testosterone.

inner fold that surround the vagina and urethral openings providing protecting and aiding in lubrication

LABIA MINORA FUNCTION