Female Reproductive System

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What is the primary function of the female reproductive system?

Production of female gametes (correct)

Reception of ova by spermatozoa

Production of male gametes

Expulsion of development fetus to external environment

Where are the ovaries located?

In the thoracic cavity

In the abdominal cavity

In the cranial cavity

In the pelvic cavity (correct)

What is the name of the process by which ova are released from the ovaries?

Oogenesis

Fertilization

Gestation

Ovulation (correct)

What is the reason for the suspension of ovulation during pregnancy?

To conserve energy for fetal development Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone controls the cyclical release of ova from the ovaries?

Gonadotrophic hormones Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the ovaries in the female reproductive system?

Secretion of estrogen and progesterone Signup and view all the answers

What is the layer of fibrous connective tissue that encapsulates the ovaries?

Tunica albuginea Signup and view all the answers

What is the stage of follicular development where the oocyte reaches its mature size?

Secondary follicle Signup and view all the answers

What is the layer of cells that develops between the oocyte and follicular cells in the primary follicle?

Zona pellucida Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the theca interna in the secondary follicle?

Secretion of estrogen hormones Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the theca externa?

Connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the stage at which the oocyte is known as a secondary oocyte?

After 1st meiotic division Signup and view all the answers

What is formed around the periphery of the follicle?

Corona radiata Signup and view all the answers

What stimulates the corpus luteum to secrete progesterone hormone?

LH hormone Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the corpus luteum after 12-14 days?

It regresses to form corpus albicans Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the theca interna in the corpus luteum?

To increase and become theca luteal cells Signup and view all the answers

What is formed from the ruptured follicle after ovulation?

Corpus luteum Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the hormone secreted by the developing placenta during pregnancy?

Human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the involution of corpus luteum?

An inactive fibrous tissue mass Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the secretory cells of the degenerated corpus luteum?

They autolyze and are re-phagocytised by macrophages Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of follicular atresia?

The replacement of the follicle by fibrous connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of advanced atresia?

Thickening of the basement membrane between granulosa cells and theca interna Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the placenta during pregnancy?

To secrete estrogen and progesterone until parturition Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the female reproductive system?

Production of female gametes and reception of male gametes Signup and view all the answers

What is the site of oogenesis in the female reproductive system?

The ovaries Signup and view all the answers

What regulates the cyclical release of ova from the ovaries?

The cyclical release of gonadotrophic hormones from the anterior pituitary Signup and view all the answers

During which stage is ovulation suspended?

During pregnancy Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the fusion of male and female gametes in the female reproductive system?

Formation of a zygote Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the corpus luteum?

It secretes progesterone hormone Signup and view all the answers

What is the fate of the ruptured follicle after ovulation?

It collapses and fills with blood clot Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the oocyte during the first meiotic division?

It becomes a secondary oocyte Signup and view all the answers

What invades the corpus luteum to form a rich vascular network?

Capillaries from theca externa Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration for which the corpus luteum can be maintained?

12-14 days Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the regression of the corpus luteum?

Formation of corpus albicans Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the layer of fibrous connective tissue that encapsulates the ovaries?

tunica albuginea Signup and view all the answers

At what stage of follicular development does the oocyte reach its mature size?

Secondary follicle Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the theca interna and theca externa in the secondary follicle?

To produce oestrogen hormones Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the space that appears in the secondary follicle, where follicular fluid accumulates?

Follicular antrum Signup and view all the answers

What is the layer of cells that develops between the oocyte and follicular cells in the primary follicle?

Zona pellucida Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the cell layer that proliferates to form the cumulus oophorus?

Granulosa cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) in the maternal circulation?

Maintaining the function of corpus luteum Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the collapse of the mucosal lining of the uterus?

Onset of menstruation Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the corpus albicans?

A fibrous tissue mass Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the involution of corpus luteum?

Development of the corpus albicans Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of advanced atresia?

Formation of a glassy membrane Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the placenta during pregnancy?

Taking over the major role of estrogen and progesterone secretion Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the spiral arteries at the end of the menstrual cycle?

They constrict and reduce blood flow. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of progesterone in the menstrual cycle?

It maintains the endometrium and prevents menstruation. Signup and view all the answers

What marks the beginning of the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle?

The 14th day of the cycle Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of spiral arteries in the endometrium?

They provide a rich plexus around glands. Signup and view all the answers

What initiates a new cycle of follicular development and estrogen secretion?

The activation of FSH secretion Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the endometrium in the absence of progesterone?

It becomes ischemic and sheds. Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of menstruation in the menstrual cycle?

5-7 days Signup and view all the answers

What is the layer of the endometrium where spiral arteries are found?

Stratum compactum Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the corpus luteum if implantation of a fertilized ovum does not occur?

It involutes and regresses. Signup and view all the answers

What marks the first day of the menstrual cycle?

The first day of menstruation Signup and view all the answers

What is the event that precipitates an ischemic phase, which immediately precedes menstruation?

Withdrawal of progesterone Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the absence of progesterone in the female reproductive system?

Endometrium is shed during menstruation Signup and view all the answers

Which day marks the beginning of the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle?

15th day of the cycle Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle?

14 days Signup and view all the answers

What is the event that initiates a new cycle of follicular development and estrogen secretion?

Activation of FSH secretion Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of spiral arteries in the endometrium?

To give rise to a rich capillary plexus around glands Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary function of the female reproductive system?

Where are the ovaries located?

What is the name of the process by which ova are released from the ovaries?

What is the reason for the suspension of ovulation during pregnancy?

Which hormone controls the cyclical release of ova from the ovaries?

What is the function of the ovaries in the female reproductive system?

What is the layer of fibrous connective tissue that encapsulates the ovaries?

What is the stage of follicular development where the oocyte reaches its mature size?

What is the layer of cells that develops between the oocyte and follicular cells in the primary follicle?

What is the function of the theca interna in the secondary follicle?

What is the composition of the theca externa?

What is the stage at which the oocyte is known as a secondary oocyte?

What is formed around the periphery of the follicle?

What stimulates the corpus luteum to secrete progesterone hormone?

What happens to the corpus luteum after 12-14 days?

What is the function of the theca interna in the corpus luteum?

What is formed from the ruptured follicle after ovulation?

What is the name of the hormone secreted by the developing placenta during pregnancy?

What is the result of the involution of corpus luteum?

What happens to the secretory cells of the degenerated corpus luteum?

What is the outcome of follicular atresia?

What is the characteristic feature of advanced atresia?

What is the role of the placenta during pregnancy?

What is the primary function of the female reproductive system?

What is the site of oogenesis in the female reproductive system?

What regulates the cyclical release of ova from the ovaries?

During which stage is ovulation suspended?

What is the result of the fusion of male and female gametes in the female reproductive system?

What is the function of the corpus luteum?

What is the fate of the ruptured follicle after ovulation?

What happens to the oocyte during the first meiotic division?

What invades the corpus luteum to form a rich vascular network?

What is the duration for which the corpus luteum can be maintained?

What is the result of the regression of the corpus luteum?

What is the name of the layer of fibrous connective tissue that encapsulates the ovaries?

At what stage of follicular development does the oocyte reach its mature size?

What is the function of the theca interna and theca externa in the secondary follicle?

What is the name of the space that appears in the secondary follicle, where follicular fluid accumulates?

What is the layer of cells that develops between the oocyte and follicular cells in the primary follicle?

What is the name of the cell layer that proliferates to form the cumulus oophorus?

What is the primary function of human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) in the maternal circulation?

What is the outcome of the collapse of the mucosal lining of the uterus?

What is the characteristic of the corpus albicans?

What is the result of the involution of corpus luteum?

What is the characteristic feature of advanced atresia?

What is the role of the placenta during pregnancy?

What happens to the spiral arteries at the end of the menstrual cycle?

What is the role of progesterone in the menstrual cycle?

What marks the beginning of the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle?

What is the function of spiral arteries in the endometrium?

What initiates a new cycle of follicular development and estrogen secretion?

What happens to the endometrium in the absence of progesterone?

What is the duration of menstruation in the menstrual cycle?

What is the layer of the endometrium where spiral arteries are found?

What happens to the corpus luteum if implantation of a fertilized ovum does not occur?

What marks the first day of the menstrual cycle?

What is the event that precipitates an ischemic phase, which immediately precedes menstruation?

What is the outcome of the absence of progesterone in the female reproductive system?

Which day marks the beginning of the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle?

What is the duration of the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle?

What is the event that initiates a new cycle of follicular development and estrogen secretion?

What is the function of spiral arteries in the endometrium?

What is the result of the absence of implantation of a fertilized ovum?

What is the characteristic of spiral arteries in the endometrium?

What is the layer of the endometrium where spiral arteries are found?

What is the duration of menstruation in the menstrual cycle?

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