Reproductive System: Key Concepts

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Which of the following is an example of therapeutic communication that demonstrates cultural sensitivity?

  • Asking open-ended questions to understand the patient's perspective. (correct)
  • Ignoring cultural differences to provide standardized care.
  • Making assumptions about a patient's beliefs based on their ethnicity.
  • Using slang or colloquialisms to connect with the patient.

What is the term for the first menstrual period in a female?

  • Implantation
  • Menarche (correct)
  • Ovulation
  • Menopause

Which hormone is primarily responsible for maintaining the endometrial lining to support implantation?

  • Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
  • Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
  • Estrogen
  • Progesterone (correct)

Where does implantation of a fertilized egg typically occur?

<p>Uterus (A)</p>
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What is the main role of the hormone Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)?

<p>To maintain the corpus luteum and support pregnancy (D)</p>
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What protects the umbilical cord from compression in utero?

<p>Wharton's jelly (A)</p>
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What is the process of egg formation in females called?

<p>Oogenesis (D)</p>
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Which of the following determines the sex of the fetus?

<p>The father's X or Y chromosome (D)</p>
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Menarche

The first occurrence of menstruation.

Hormone maintaining endometrial lining at implantation

Progesterone, secreted by the corpus luteum.

Human chromosomes

46 chromosomes arranged in 23 pairs.

Sex chromosomes

Male: XY; Female: XX. The Y chromosome determines maleness.

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Amnion

Inner membrane containing amniotic fluid protecting the fetus.

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Chorion

Outer membrane surrounding the amnion, contributes to the placenta.

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Full-term gestation

Between 38-42 weeks from the first day of the last menstrual period.

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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)

Secreted by the trophoblast after implantation; indicates pregnancy.

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Study Notes

  • Cultural sensitivity: Understanding and responding appropriately to different cultural norms in therapeutic communication is important
  • Menarche: The first menstrual period typically occurs during puberty
  • Female internal genitalia: Study the anatomy
  • Female breasts: Study the anatomy
  • Ovulation: Understand when it occurs during the menstrual cycle
  • Male puberty: Know the hormones secreted and how they regulate sperm production
  • Menarche: Define it
  • Implantation: Understand where it occurs in the uterus
  • Menarche issues: Understand problems associated with the first menstrual period
  • Menstrual cycle hormones: Identify and describe the function of each hormone
  • Oogenesis: Particulars of female gametes after birth should be understood
  • Pelvic shapes: Describe each and know the most common for vaginal/c-section deliveries
  • Vaginal delivery: Know to confirm what measurement is acceptable
  • Menstrual flow: Study normal characteristics
  • Secondary sex characteristics: Identify and know what they mean
  • Sex act: Study of physiology
  • Female breast anatomy: Explain where milk is released
  • Infundibulum: Understand how the egg is pulled into the fallopian tube by it
  • Nocturnal emissions: Understand what it is
  • Male anatomy: Study where sperm is expelled from
  • Breastfeeding: Study the benefits
  • Ovulation cycle: Understand the normal cycle
  • Chromosomes: Understand the male and female
  • Fetus sex: Understand why the male determines the sex
  • Prenatal development
  • Amnion and Chorion: Describe, locate, and explain their function
  • Endometrial lining: Identify the hormone that maintains it during implantation
  • Umbilical cord: Study what protects it in utero
  • Fetal shunts: Know how they function
  • Dizygotic and monozygotic: Understand the difference
  • Fetal characteristics: Describe the at different weeks of gestation
  • Surfactant: Understand when its production begins
  • Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG): Understand what this hormone is
  • Neural tube deficits: Understand how to prevent them
  • Full-term: Know what gestation age is considered full-term
  • Sperm life expectancy
  • Umbilical cord: Describe its function and characteristics
  • Amnionic sac: Study its characteristics
  • Fetus's sex: Understand how ultrasounds can reveal this by gestational age
  • Communicable diseases: Know which ones to report and who reports them
  • Fallopian tubes
  • Amniotic sac: Understand fluid volume

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