Covers both the Male and Female Reproductive Systems
Name the portions & functions of the male reproductive system.
Identify the specific structures of the male reproductive anatomy & their respective functions.
Explain the mechanisms behind erection, spermatogenesis, emission, and ejaculation.
Describe the pathway sperm take through the reproductive tract.
Name the portions & functions of the female reproductive system.
Identify the specific structures of the female reproductive anatomy & their respective functions.
Explain the mechanisms behind female erection, ovulation, oogenesis, and menstruation.
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| 1845950967 | FUNCTIONS OF REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM (Male & Female) | Produce reproductive cells (i.e., gametes) Gametes: Sex Cells (Sperm or ovum joining to form an embryo) Produce sex hormones that influence the structure & function of all other systems | 0 | |
| 1845950968 | FUNCTIONS OF REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM (Female Only?) | Nourish, support, & give birth to a human fetus *(female only)* | 1 | |
| 1845950969 | BASIC PARTS OF REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM (Male & Female) | 1) Gonads (Testes: Male, Ovaries: Female) -produce gametes 2) Reproductive Tract -series ducts which receive, nourish, store, & transport gametes 3) Accessory Glands (Totally different b/w males and females) -responsible for the secretion of fluids 4) Perineal Structures (i.e., external genitalia) -organs of sexual arousal and sexual intercourse | 2 | |
| 1845950970 | THE PERINEAM | Area between the legs Lower Pelvic Region What is visible -> External Genitalia | 3 | |
| 1845950971 | PARTS OF MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM | 1) Gonads -testes (produce spermatozoa & testosterone) (The testes are the main producers of sperm) 2) Reproductive Tract (Several Parts) -epididymis (Mainly a storage unit for sperm) -ductus/vas deferens (Long tubes that transport sperm to the urethra) -ejaculatory duct (Short duct: connects the vas deferens to the urethra) -urethra (Part of both the Urinary AND Reproductive System) 3) Accessory Glands -seminal glands (Q: 2) -prostate gland (Q: 1) -bulbo-urethral glands (Q: 2) 4) External genitalia -scrotum -penis | 4 | |
| 1845950972 | PARTS OF FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM : | 1) Gonads -ovaries (equivalent to testes) (produce ova(Instead of sperm), estrogen, progesterone, & testosterone) <- Not just testosterone like in Males! 2) Reproductive Tract (Series of hollow tubes) -uterine tubes -uterus -vagina 3) Accessory Glands -mammary gland (in breast) -greater vestibular glands (Located near the vagina) 4) External genitalia -labia minora & majora (Folds of Skin) -clitoris | 5 | |
| 1845950973 | IMPORTANCE OF TESTOSTERONE IN FEMALES | Increase a gal's sex drive and help with building muscle! | 6 | |
| 1845950974 | NAME THREE STRUCTURES THAT PASS THROUGH THE SPERMATIC CORD | Ductus/Vans Deferens Testicular Vein Testicular Artery | 7 | |
| 1845950975 | FUNCTION OF THE SPERMATIC CORD | Communication between the tests and the abdomen. It also serves to suspend the testes in the scrotum. | 8 | |
| 1845950976 | THIS LIGAMENT SERVES AS A DISTINCTION POINT B/W THE PELVIS AND THE LOWER LIMB. (WHERE THE FEMORAL ARTERY BEGINS) | Inguinal ligament | 9 | |
| 1845950977 | LOCATION OF THE CREMATOR MUSCLE | Covers the testis and its spermatic cord | 10 | |
| 1845950978 | DESCRIBE THE SCROTUM | Sac-like structure that covers each testis | 11 | |
| 1845950979 | NAME THE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS LOCATED IN THE FEMALE PELVIS | Ovaries, Uterus, Vagina, and the Clitoris | 12 | |
| 1845950980 | UTERUS SITS ABOVE WHAT URINARY ORGAN? | The Bladder | 13 | |
| 1845950981 | TRUE OR FALSE: THE VAGINA IS DIRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE UTERUS | TRUE :D | 14 | |
| 1845950982 | WHAT IS THE DIVISION POINT BETWEEN THE INTERNAL ORGANS AND THE PERINEAM (EXTERNAL GENITALIA)? | Urogenital Diaphragm | 15 | |
| 1845950983 | MOST OF A MALES REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS ARE LOCATED IN WHAT REGION OF THE BODY? | The Pelvis | 16 | |
| 1845950984 | THE VAS DEFERENS CONNECTS THE TESTES TO THE ________. | Urethra | 17 | |
| 1845950985 | PATH OF THE VAS DEFERENS | Connects all the way from the testes, goes behind the bladder, where it connects directly to the Urethra. | 18 | |
| 1845950986 | TRUE OR FALSE: THE URETHA SERVES BOTH A URINARY AND REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION | TRUE :D | 19 | |
| 1845950987 | MALE ASSESORY GLAND RIGHT BELOW THE BLADDER? | Prostate Gland | 20 | |
| 1845950988 | IN A MALE, THE UROGENITAL DIAPHRAGM SITS IN BETWEEN WHAT TWO STRUCTURES? | The Prostate Gland and the Penis | 21 | |
| 1845950989 | TRUE OR FALSE: NOT ALL OF THE PENIS IS EXTERNALLY VISIBLE | TRUE :D | 22 | |
| 1845950990 | THE SPERMATIC CORD LEADS INTO THE ________ | Testes | 23 | |
| 1845950991 | NAME FOR THE CONNECTIVE TISSUE THAT COVERS EACH OF THE TESTES. (LIKE HEART PERICADIAL LAYERS: CREATES A SEROUS FLUID THAT WILL SURROUND THE TESTES AND LIMIT DAMAGE TO THEM) | Tunica Vaginalis | 24 | |
| 1845950992 | THE SCROTAL SEPTUM WORKS TO DIVIDE WHAT? | The scrotum into two separate chambers | 25 | |
| 1845950993 | DESCRIBE AND NAME THE TWO MAJOR FUNCTIONS OF THE CREMATOR MUSCLE | Skeletal Muscle (Both voluntary and involuntary) Functions: 1) Sexual arousal - skeletal contraction will work to move the testis closer to the body, skeletal relaxation with suspend the testis at the lowest possible point away from the testis (Important because this would actively decrease the distance the sperm would have to travel 2) Temperature fluctuations - Sperm thrive in 2 degree Celsius around body temperature. The muscle regulates temperature by shortening (Increases temp or temperature retention ) the testis or lengthening (Decreases temps) the testis | 26 | |
| 1845950994 | STRUCTURES IN THE SPERMATIC CORD ALL FAVOR SPERM PRODUCTION BE REGULATING ________. | Heat | 27 | |
| 1845950995 | WHICH PLEXUS IS PART OF THE TESTICULAR VEIN AND SURROUNDS THE TESTICULAR ARTERY IN A COMPLEX NETWORK? | Pampiniform Plexus, otherwise known as the "heat sink" ^Something that draws away heat from an object | 28 | |
| 1845950996 | WHY DOES THE PAMPINIFORM PLEXUS SURROUND THE TESTICULAR ARTERY? | Surrounds the artery so that if there is too much heat in the testis region, the pampiniform plexus will draw blood (a good conductor of heat) away from the testes, drawing away HEAT. | 29 | |
| 1845950997 | THE TESTES IS COVERED BY BOTH A ________ LAYER AND ________ LAYER OF TUNICA VAGINALIS | Visceral, Parietal | 30 | |
| 1845950998 | IN BETWEEN THE VISCERAL AND PARIETAL TUNICA VAGINALIS IS KNOWN AS WHAT? WHAT DOES IS PRODUCE? | Scrotal cavity which holds the serous fluid (Doesn't allow the testes to rub against a structure and suffer easy abrasion) | 31 | |
| 1845950999 | UNLIKE THE CREMASTER MUSCLE, THE DARTOS MUSCLE IS COMPLETELY ____&_____. | Involuntary & a layer in the scrotum itself | 32 | |
| 1845951000 | FUNCTION OF THE DARTOS MUSCLE | Smooth muscle: Completely involuntary Causes wrinkling of the scrotum itself (Serves for heat regulation) No wrinkling in the scrotum: Increases the surface area for heat to be released If too cold: Muscle will contract and cause wrinkling in the scrotal sack to Increase temp (When less surface area is exposed to the air, less heat will be released from the scrotum) | 33 | |
| 1845951001 | DESCRIBE THE INNERVATIONOF THE SPERMATIC CORD | The genital branch of the GENITOFEMORAL NERVE This nerve is in charge of both sensory and motor functions. Sensations: On the scrotum skin Innervates: The cremaster muscle (Reason this muscle will contract!) | 34 | |
| 1845951002 | FUNCTION OF THE SUPERFICIAL INGUINAL RING | This is the landmark where the spermatic cord in the inguinal canal exits into the abdominal wall (the anterior muscles that hold organs in place) | 35 | |
| 1845951003 | THE DEEP INGUINAL RING IS WHERE | all the structures exit the abdomen to get to the superficial inguinal ring. | 36 | |
| 1845951004 | THE SPACE BETWEEN THE DEEP AND SUPERFICIAL INGUINAL RINGS IS KNOWN AS THE ___________. | Inguinal canal | 37 | |
| 1845951005 | NAME THE TWO INGUINAL CANAL RINGS | Rings in the inguinal canal are perforations of that muscle and usually cannot be seen Deep inguinal ring: Pierces the beginning of the abdominal wall Superficial inguinal ring: Only thing you can see on a cadaver | 38 | |
| 1845951006 | DESCENT OF THE TESTES: DESCRIBE THE GUBERNACULUM TESTIS | A connective tissue that attaches the testis and scrotum together. Inside the womb at two months that testes are inside the abdomen. 4-7 months this tissue will begin to pull down the testis into the scrotum down the abdominal musculature: causing the spermatic cord to form. Never once changing in size! | 39 | |
| 1845951007 | THE EXTERNAL OBLIQUE EXTERNAL SPERMATIC FASCIA IS? | Connective tissue that surrounds all structures in the scrotum | 40 | |
| 1845951008 | DESCENT OF THE TESTES SUBCUTANEOUS ABDOMINAL TISSUE -> INTERNAL OBLIQUE -> | SUBCUTANEOUS ABDOMINAL TISSUE -> The Dartos Muscle INTERNAL OBLIQUE -> The Cremator Muscle | 41 | |
| 1845951009 | THE SKIN THAT MAKES UP THE ABDOMEN THAT IS DRAGGED DOWN BECOMES? | The scrotal skin | 42 | |
| 1845951010 | DESCRIBE ABDOMINAL HERNIAS | The intestine will come out of some sort of weakening in the abdominal wall. Most common in males! Why? Males have weakened abdominal areas in the abdominal wall (Inguinal canal because of spermatic cord piercing) where the intestine can pass | 43 | |
| 1845951011 | TWO TYPES OF INGUINAL HERNIAS | Indirect: A person is born with this. Cause because the inguinal ring will not full close and the intestine will go through the inguinal canal Direct: Usually with older men due to intense strain. Intestine goes through abdomen and exits through the superficial ring. | 44 | |
| 1845951012 | THE TESTES: NAME THE DUCTS THAT CARRY SPERM BETWEEN THE TESTIS AND THE EPIDYDIMIS | Efferent ductules | 45 | |
| 1845951013 | THE TESTES: LABLE THE PARTS OF THE SCROTUM AND TESTES FROM EXTERNAL TO INTERNAL | Scrotum (Skin > Dartos Muscle > Superficial scrotal fascia) > Cremater Muscle > Tunica Vaginalis (Parietal > Scrotal Cavity > Visceral) > Testis | 46 | |
| 1845951014 | DESCRIBE THE INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF THE TESTES | The testis contain different LOBULES separated by the septum: SEPTA. Each lobule contains these bunched up SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES which can stretch half a mile long for each testis. These tubules are the producers of sperm. The sperm produced will collect into the RETE TESTIS network in the MEDIASTINUM OF TESTES. This is located in the superior portion of the testis. Functions to pull all the sperm from each of the tubules and collect it though the rete testis. The sperm are then drained through the EFFERENT DUCTULES into the epididymis. | 47 | |
| 1845951015 | FOR EVERY UNDIFFERENTIATED SEX CELL HOW MANY SPERM WILL BE PRODUCED? HOW DOES THIS CONTRAST WITH FEMALES? | FOUR FUNCTIONAL SPERM Females only produce one mature haploid gamete | 48 | |
| 1845951016 | HAPLOID DEFINITION | Half the # of chromosomes | 49 | |
| 1845951017 | SPERMATOGENESIS DEFINITION | Production of sperm | 50 | |
| 1845951018 | THE EPIDIDYMID IS THE | Storage unit for sperm | 51 | |
| 1845951019 | CAPACITATION | Process where sperm is made functionally mature 1) MOTILITY - In the reproductive tract - During Ejaculation 2) Capable of Fertilizing - Not Capable of this until the sperm come in contact with the acidity in the Vagina (Substances in the Vagina are necessary to complete Capacitation) | 52 | |
| 1845951020 | PARTS TO A SPERM | Flagellum: (Tail - only example of this in the human body) Acrosomal cap: (Membrane that protects the nucleus in the head) Head: Contains the nucleus (Chromosomes) | 53 | |
| 1845951021 | EMISSION: | Contractions in smooth muscle of vas deferens, seminal glands, prostate Sympathetic nerve control! (Part of the Autonomic NS: Involuntary) | 54 | |
| 1845951022 | THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE TRACT CAN BE DESCRIBED AS | A series of hollow tubes responsible for the transportation of sperm (pushing sperm outside of the body) Tube: Made of Smooth muscle | 55 | |
| 1845951023 | SPERM PATHWAY | Coiled seminiferous tubules will lead sperm in straight tubules which will exit into the Rete testis in the mediastinum. From there the sperm will empty into the Head of the Epididymis through Efferent ductules. Eventually will travel to the tail of the epididymis, ready for ejaculation: Vas deferens travels through the Inguinal canal to get to the abdomen where it travels behind the Bladder to connect Excretory Duct into the Ejaculatory Duct and into the Urethra. | 56 | |
| 1845951024 | What differentiates the Epididymis from the Vas Deferens? | The vas deferens is not coiled like the epididymis. Because it needs to get its substance through fast! | 57 | |
| 1845951025 | Describe the Epididymis | huge one continuous coiled tube (storage unit for a ton of sperm!) Takes about two weeks for sperm to travel through the Epididymis (This is a constant process) Three parts: Head of Epididymis: Pulls sperm away from the testis Body of Epididymis Tail of Epididymis: Sperm will eventually go here (at the bottom) ready for ejaculation. | 58 | |
| 1845951026 | Difference between Vas Deferens and Ureter. | Ureters go into the bladder. The Vas deferens goes behind the bladder to connect directly to the Ejaculatory duct. | 59 | |
| 1845951027 | ROLE OF ACCESSORY GLANDS | 1) Activate sperm motility -secrete fluids that allow sperm to swim Provide nutrients -necessary for continued motility & life of sperm (to the egg) Produce protecting (chemical) buffers -counteract acidity of male urethra & vaginal contents (disadvantageous environment) a - Eliminates uric acid in the urethra b - Counteractive to acidity in vaginal environment | 60 | |
| 1845951028 | Name the three male accessory glands: | 1) Seminal Vesicle/ Gland (Secretes fluid) 2) Prostate Gland 3) Bulbo-urethral gland (Underneath the prostate) | 61 | |
| 1845951029 | Functions of the male accessory glands | 1) Initiate sperm motility (Release Seminal Fluid which contains fructose, a sugar that will give energy and nutrients to the sperm. 2)Secretes a milky white substance (Alkaline - Combats acidity) 3)Secretes the sticky substance well before ejaculation (During male sexual arousal - serves to neutralize uric acid in the urethra. Also helps lubricate the tip of the penis | 62 | |
| 1845951030 | Ejaculatory duct orifice | The only point you will get sperm into the urethra | 63 | |
| 1845951031 | Prostatic Urethra | First part of the Urethra: Located in the Prostate | 64 | |
| 1845951032 | Membranous urethra | Part of the Urethra that passes through the Urogenital Diaphragm | 65 | |
| 1845951033 | Spongy urethra | Named from the erectile tissue (Part of the penis) | 66 | |
| 1845951034 | Glans Penis | Bulbos ip of the Penis. EXTENSION (same tissue) of the corpus spongiosum | 67 | |
| 1845951035 | BULBOSPONGIOSUS MUSCLE | pushes semen through external urethral orifice. Covers base of the penis. Corpus spongiosum is a type of erectile tissue. | 68 | |
| 1845951036 | ISCHIOCAVERNOSUS MUSCLE | (An already stiff penis) stabilizes penis. Corpus cavernosa is its erectile tissue | 69 | |
| 1845951037 | Pudendal Nerve and Internal Pudendal Artery and Vein | Innervates and supplies all of the perineal structures | 70 | |
| 1845951038 | Prepuce | Foreskin: Covers the glans | 71 | |
| 1845951039 | Both Urine and Semen leave the penis through what orifice? | External Urethral Orifice | 72 | |
| 1845951040 | Corpus Cavernosum | (A male will have two) Makes up top part of the penis. Main erectile tissue: fills up with blood the most | 73 | |
| 1845951041 | Corpus Spongiosum | Forms a thin ridge at the bottom of the penis. Surrounds the spongy urethra. | 74 | |
| 1845951042 | Bulb of the Penis is part of what erectile tissue? | Corpus Spongiosus and is covered by the Bulbospongiosus muscle. | 75 | |
| 1845951043 | Crus of the Penis | On the right and left (legs) Attached to the Ischium. The Ischium cavernosus muscle covers this. | 76 | |
| 1845951044 | ERECTILE TISSUE | Vascular channels separated by elastic connective tissue & smooth muscle Chambers fill with blood during erection | 77 | |
| 1845951045 | Behavior of the Corpus spongiosum and cavernosa during an erect penis | The cavernosa expands while the spongiosum enlarges very little. (It cannot enlarge too much because would pinch the urethra shut. | 78 | |
| 1845951046 | MALE ERECTION | Triggered by parasympathetic nervous system (Involuntary) Nerves will trigger -> Vasodilation -Corpora cavernosa (and to lesser extent corpus spongiosum) engorge with blood Ischiocavernosus & Bulbospongiosus contractions compress veins in the penis & prevent return of blood to the heart (until it needs to get oxygenated.) | 79 | |
| 1845951047 | Mammary Glands | Specialized Accessory Organs (Modified Sweat Glands) for Lactation These are working and functional (Unlike men) | 80 | |
| 1845951048 | The Breast is made up of | Pectoralis Major Muscle, Adipose Tissue, Suspensory ligaments, Mammary Glands, Lactiferous duct, Lactiferous sinus and the Areola and Nipple | 81 | |
| 1845951049 | Suspensory ligaments in the breast serve to | hold the breast tissue together | 82 | |
| 1845951050 | Describe the Lobules of mammary glands in the female breast | Little sacs where milk is produced | 83 | |
| 1845951051 | Describe the Lactiferous Duct | Collect all of the milk from all of the Lobules | 84 | |
| 1845951052 | Lactiferous sinus | Storage unit for the milk until its time to nurse and will come through the nipple | 85 | |
| 1845951053 | The glans in the clitoris in females is the same as what in males? | The glans of the penis | 86 | |
| 1845951054 | Mons Pubis | Fat pad that sits on the Pubic Bone (Otherwise known as the Mound of the Pubis) | 87 | |
| 1845951055 | What is the Labia Minora? Labia Majora? | Minora: Softer, pinker lips in the middle. Wraps around the Vagina Majora: On the outside: are large (Contain pubic hair) | 88 | |
| 1845951056 | The Vesitibule is the | space created by the Labia Minora | 89 | |
| 1845951057 | The Vaginal Orifice is the | Opening to the Vagina (Tube) | 90 | |
| 1845951058 | Some homologous features surrounding male and female genitalia include: | Corpus Cavernosum: Erectile tissue that will fill with blood when aroused Males (Made up of Corpus Spongiosum underneath the penis) Females (Vestibular Bulb Flanks the vagina underneath the labia majora - bulges when female is aroused) | 91 | |
| 1845951059 | Prepuce of the Clitroris | Foreskin that normally covers the clitoris | 92 | |
| 1845951060 | Labia majora in females is homologous to what in males? | Homologous to the scrotum in males. (Empty sacs of skin) The ovaries don't fall down like the testes so just empty | 93 | |
| 1845951061 | The greater vestibular gland in females is homologous to what structure in males? | Homologous to the Bulbourethral glands in Males. | 94 | |
| 1845951062 | Function of the greater vestibular gland in females | Lubricates the outside area of the lips in Females. Lies right underneath the vestibular bulb. | 95 | |
| 1845951063 | BULBOSPONGIOSUS MUSCLE in Females | constricts vaginal orifice & assists orgasm Fits on either side of the Vagina and covers the bulb of the Vestibule when contracted. contrast: In males it helps push sperm through the Corpus Spongiosum | 96 | |
| 1845951064 | ISCHIOCAVERNOSUS MUSCLE in Females | maintains clitoral erection. Homologous to males (Helps maintain erection as well) | 97 | |
| 1845951065 | The Perineum is supplied by blood by the | Internal pudendal artery and vein | 98 | |
| 1845951066 | The Perineum is innervated by | The Pudendal nerve | 99 | |
| 1845951067 | Which of these structures is not innervated by the Pudendal Nerve? a) Clitoris b) Vestibular Bulb c) Greater Vestibular Gland d) Ovaries | d) Ovaries | 100 | |
| 1845951068 | The Uterus lies on top of what urinary structure? | The Bladder | 101 | |
| 1845951069 | Tube that connects the ovaries to the Uterus | Uterine Tube | 102 | |
| 1845951070 | Unlike the Male, the Broad ligament in the Female Pelvic Cavity | Covers all of the reproductive organs by this thin tissue. | 103 | |
| 1845951071 | Name the arteries that supply blood to the interior reproductive organs (Female) | Vaginal arteries, Uterine Artery, Internal Iliac Artery and the Ovarian Artery | 104 | |
| 1845951072 | What differentiates the ovarian artery from the other pelvic female arteries? | It is the only artery that does not come off from the Internal Iliac | 105 | |
| 1845951073 | FUNCTIONS OF THE UTERUS: Pregnancy | Protection Nutrient support (Main Function) Waste removal Labor (expelling mature fetus) (Contractions of the Uterus) **Menstruation is a by-product of uterine preparation for pregnancy | 106 | |
| 1845951074 | The Uterine tube in females is homologous to what structure in Males? | The Vas Deferens | 107 | |
| 1845951075 | The Uterine Tube functions to | take ova from the ovaries Made of Smooth Muscle : Contractions help push the ova (Just like sperm in males!!!) | 108 | |
| 1845951076 | Division of the Cervix and the Uterus | Internal Os | 109 | |
| 1845951077 | At the beginning of the Cervical canal | External Os | 110 | |
| 1845951078 | Cervix projects in the ________. | Vagina | 111 | |
| 1845951079 | Ovarian Ligament | Connects the Ovaries to the Uterus (Prevents these two structures from coming apart) | 112 | |
| 1845951080 | Suspensory Ligament | Anatomical Landmark ONLY The Ovary does not need to be suspended | 113 | |
| 1845951081 | Broad ligament: | Prevents the Uterus from rocking side to side | 114 | |
| 1845951082 | Uterosacral Ligament | Prevents anterior movement by connecting back part of the uterus roots down into the sacrum | 115 | |
| 1845951083 | Fornix | Functions in holding sperm (widened near the cervix) until the sperm can swim into the cervix | 116 | |
| 1845951084 | Round ligament of Uterus | Prevents posterior Movement! by pulling from the front of the uterus. Goes from the fundus of the uterus through the INGUINAL CANAL and attaches to the labia majora | 117 | |
| 1845951085 | FUNCTIONS OF THE VAGINA | Passageway for menstrual fluid expulsion Receives penis during sexual intercourse Holds sperm before it passes into the uterus Labor (expelling mature fetus) **Acidic Environment -> Keeps the vagina from getting infected by killing off foreign substances. This is a hostile environment for sperm. How do sperm avoid this? The seminal fluid + Prostate fluid (Anti-acidic chemicals) Full capacitation: Breaks down the membrane on the head so that the nucleus can reach and eject in to the egg. takes away the barrier! | 118 | |
| 1845951086 | OOGENISIS | With each step one egg will take all of the cytoplasm. Ends up being the ovum. One undifferentiated cell -> on ovum | 119 | |
| 1845951087 | Ovarian Cycle is divided into two phases: | 1) Follicular Phase: 1st half of the ovarian cycle. The follicle will produce estrogen. (Dominated by estrogen) 2) Luteal Phase: Follicle becomes the Corpuse luteum: Secretes progesterone (Important for the maintenance of pregnancy) | 120 | |
| 1845951088 | Function of estrogen in the Ovarian Cycle | Helps prepare the lining of the Uterus | 121 | |
| 1845951089 | Progesterone | In Charge of maintaining the environment throughout pregnancy | 122 | |
| 1845951090 | What happens when the gal turns out to be NOT pregnant? | Both hormones will drop significantly (Lining that is very vascularized sheds and is known as menstruation) | 123 | |
| 1845951091 | The ampulla is where | fertilization happens. If there is no sperm in this location, no fertilization. How do we still easily get knocked up? SPERM CAN SURVIVE UP TO FIVE DAYS IN THE REPRODUCTIVE TRACT. | 124 |
