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The external genitalia in a female is also called?
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The vulva
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Thick folds in the vulva are called?
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Labia Majora
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Thin smaller lips and lies in the labia majora are called?
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Labia Minora
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A highly sensitive organ made of erectile tissue is called?
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The Clitoris
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The external opening of the female urethra is called the?
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Urinary Meatus
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How long is the female urethra?
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About 3 cm
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The vaginal opening or orifice is called?
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Introitus
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On each side of the vaginal orifice is a what?
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Bartholin's Glands
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What does the Bartholin's gland do?
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It emties it mucous secretion through a small duct
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The area between the vagina and the rectum is called?
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Perineum
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What does the internal reproductive system consist of?
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The vagina, uterus, ovaries, and fallopian / uterine tubes
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What is the vagina lined with?
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Mucous membrane
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How long is the vagina?
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7.5 -10 cm long
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The upper part of the vagina is called?
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Fornix
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The inferior part of the uterus is called the?
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cervix
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How long is the uterus?
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7.5 cm x 5 cm
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A nulliparous woman would have a smaller or a bigger uterus?
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Smaller
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A multiparous woman would have a smaller or a bigger uterus?
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Larger
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Nulliparous Woman
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one who has not completed a pregnancy to the stage of fetal viability
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Multiparous Woman
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one who has completed two or more pregnancies to the stage of fetal viability
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What are the three ligaments in the uterus?
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Round, uterosacral, and broad ligaments
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The broad ligaments envelope the?
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fallopian tubes
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The round ligaments blend with?
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the tissues of the labia majora
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The uterosacral ligaments extend?
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superiorly to the vagina
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What is the body of the cervix called?
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fundus
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The triangular inner porition of the fundus narrows to a small canal in the cervis that has constrictions at each end this is referred to as?
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the internal and external os
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The upper lateral parts of the uterus is called the
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cornua
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Where do the ovaries lie?
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behind the broad ligaments and behind and bellow the fallopian tubes
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How big are the ovaries?
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3 cm
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Ovaries contain tiny egg cells called?
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ova
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the ovaries and the fallopian tubes together are referred to as the?
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adnexa
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Puberty usually occurs at what ages?
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between 12 and 14
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Periodic discharge of matured ovum is called?
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Ovulation
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Summary of Ovulation
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Ovum enlarges turns into GF ovary peritoneal cavity FT uterus Union GF becomes corpus luteum progesterone made
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Ovulation occurs?
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2 weeks before next MP
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When does conception take place?
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when ova is penetrated by spermatozoon, union occurs
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Corpus luteum is what color?
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yellow
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What does corpus luteum secrete?
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progesterone
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What is the most potent of the ovarian estrogens?
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estradiol
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What female hormone helps with the secondary sex characteristics?
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estrogen
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What stimulates ovaries to secrete estrogen?
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FSH
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What stimulates progesterone production?
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LH
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Elevated progesterone levels inhibit?
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LH secretion and promote FSH secretion
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Elevated estrogen levels inhibit?
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FSH, and promote LH secetion
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What type of mechanisms regulate FSH and LH mechanisms?
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feedback
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Cyclic pattern that results in changes in the uterine endometrium is called
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Menstruation
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How long is the menstrual cycle last for?
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28 days
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What helps to prepare the endometrium to implant fertilized ovum?
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progesterone
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