what happens in the dominant follicule when ovulation occurrs?
bleeding
what are the parts of the female reproductive tract?
fallopian tube, vaginal canal, endometrial canal
regions of the femal reproductive tract in order form proximal to distal
vaginal canal, cervix, isthmus of cervix, uterine body, fundus of uterus, interstitial portion of the fallopian tube, isthmus of fallopian tube, ampulla of fallopian tube, infundibulum of fallopian tube
what are the developmental stages after fertilization?
zygote, morula, blastocyst, embryo, fetus
is the ovulating ovary larger or smaller than the resting ovary?
larger
why do some scans of the uterus require a full bladder?
it pushes the small bowel superiorly and uterus posteriorly
What may be demonstrated/perfomred during the first trimester?
CRL for estimation of gestational age, M-mode of heart rate, MSD for estimation of gestational age, yolk sac
decidua parietalis
endometrium outside of where the blastocyst implants
is the menses phase in the luteal or follicular phase?
follicular phase
which decidua surrounds the remainder of the blastocyst?
casularis
is the proliferative phase in the follicular or luteal phase?
follicular
is the secretory phase in the luteal or follicular phase?
luteal
how long is the first trimester?
from the first day of hte last menstral period and extends through the ned of the 13th week
at which day of the menstrual cycle does the implantation of the blastocyst occur?
23
which layer of the uterus sloughs during menses?
functionalis layer of the endometrium
what must the ovary produce for ovulation to occur?
what are the 6 stages of ovarian follicle development in order of occurrence?
primordial, primary, secondary, dominant/graafian, corpus luteum, corpus albicans
where are the uterus and ovaries located in relation to the ureters and iliac vessels?
medial
where are the cornua located?
at the lateral aspects of the uterine fundus
