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Undergraduate 4
03/11/2014

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ovaries cortex
Definition
ovarian follicles
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ovary medulla
Definition
innerm blood, lymph, nerves
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primordial follicles
Definition
early in gest. seperte from rest of body cells migrate to primitative ovary which rapidly divides by 20wks=several million
Term
primordial follicles become
Definition
primary follicles (w/ovum)
Term
primary follicles during puberty
Definition
# decreaes by atresia
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btw pregnancy and menopause
Definition
400 follicles mature and release ovum during ovulation
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Transgenerational epigenetic inheritance
Definition
my ova where inside my mom inside my gma. The environment gma was in effects my genes
Term
3 structures of fallopian tube
Definition
1. infundibulum (trumpet) w/fimbrae
2. Ampula (thin folds)
3. Isthmus (narrow, straight to uterus)
Term
Mucous membrane of the fallopian tube
Definition
1. secretory pink mucous
2. ciliated to move ovum
Term
During tubal ligation
Definition
isthmus cut/blocked
Term
ovarian cancer
Definition
most deadly form of cancer in women bc no screen method, vague symptoms, spreads fast
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uterus
Definition
house for dev. fetus
Term
uterine wall layers:
Definition
1. perimetrium (external)
2. myometrium (middle/expands)
3. Endometrium (sheds)
Term
Endometriosis
Definition
tissue that normally inside uterus grows elsewhere- ovary, fallopian tubes, bowels. The tissue will react to hormones and thicken like in menstration
Term
Endometrial cancer symptom:
screen:
Definition
post menopausal bleed. Intravaginal ultrasound to measure thickness or biopsy
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cause of type 1 endometrial cancer
survival:
Definition
excess estrogen from obesity or hormone replacement therapy
slow spreading and high survival rate
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cause of type 2 endometrial cancer
survival
Definition
unknown
faster growing, likely to spread outside uterus, poor prognosis
Term
Cervix
can expand
Definition
low neck of uterus
50X
Term
cervix:
mulliparous-
multiparous-
menopause-
Definition
mulliparous- small circle
multiparous-slit
menopause- narrows, pin point
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if estrogen is low
Definition
mucous is thick, sparse, sperm cant get thru
Term
if estrogen is high
Definition
mucous thin, abundant, sperm friendly
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controversies w/HPV vaccine:
Definition
doesn't protect against all cancer causing strains of HPV. Decrease in use of condoms increases other STD. Decreases PAP
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Hysterectomy
Definition
removal of uterus
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Oophorectomy
Definition
ovaries. taken out from fibroids, endometrosis, uterin cancers, prolapse
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Problem w/ C-section
Definition
no gut bacteria, allergies, asthma, immune system
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