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What is the primary function of the endometrium during the menstrual cycle?
What is the primary function of the endometrium during the menstrual cycle?
Which phase of the endometrial cycle involves thickening of the uterine lining?
Which phase of the endometrial cycle involves thickening of the uterine lining?
What happens to the endometrium if fertilization does not occur?
What happens to the endometrium if fertilization does not occur?
Which layer of the endometrium is primarily involved in the implantation of a fertilized egg?
Which layer of the endometrium is primarily involved in the implantation of a fertilized egg?
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How does the endometrial lining respond to hormonal signals after fertilization?
How does the endometrial lining respond to hormonal signals after fertilization?
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Flashcards
Uterine implantation
Uterine implantation
The process by which a fertilized egg attaches to the uterus lining.
Endometrium
Endometrium
The inner lining of the uterus that thickens in preparation for pregnancy.
Phases of the endometrium
Phases of the endometrium
The cycle of changes in the endometrium during menstrual cycles: proliferative, secretory, and menstrual phases.
Response to fertilization
Response to fertilization
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Response to non-fertilization
Response to non-fertilization
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Study Notes
Implantation Process
- During implantation, the uterine mucosa is in the secretory phase.
- Blood vessels and glands become tortuous.
- Three endometrial layers form: compact, spongy, and basal.
- The blastocyst often implants in the anterior or posterior uterine wall.
Endometrial Structure
- The endometrium has three layers.
- The spongy layer is intermediate.
- The basal layer is for regeneration.
- It's supplied by its own blood vessels.
Menstruation Process
- If fertilization doesn't occur, blood vessels become engorged.
- Blood leaks, and endometrial tissues are shed.
- Only the basal layer remains.
Ovulation
- Several primary follicles grow, yet typically only one matures for ovulation.
- The ovulated oocyte is in the metaphase of the second meiotic division.
- It's surrounded by a zona pellucida and granulosa cells.
- Ovarian fimbriae guide the oocyte to the uterine tubes.
Sperm Preparation
- Sperm must undergo two processes before fertilization:
- Capacitation: removal of glycoproteins and proteins.
- Acrosome reaction: release of acrosine-like substances.
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Test your knowledge on the human reproductive process, including implantation, endometrial structure, menstruation, and ovulation. This quiz covers essential details about sperm preparation and the various stages of reproduction.
