Anatomy of the female reproductive system, Oogenesis, the menstrual cycle

structers through which the sperm travel

vagina

cervix

uterus

uterine tube

ovary

Oogenesis

the release of a secondary oocyte from mature follicle

what are the stages of the menstrual cycle

follicular stage (includes menses)

luteal phase(begins ovulation)

Lactation

milk production in female mammals

menopause

the time of life after which a woman no longer ovulates

menses

periodic shedding of the uterine endometrium

explain the follicular stage

the pituitary increases the release of FSH

FSH stimulates estrogin release which thickens endometrium

ovum releases

explain the luteal stage

follicle turns to corpus luteam producing estrogin and raising progesterone

endomeatrial glands develop; secreting “glycogen”

what are the hormone levels like during the follicular phase?

estrogin rises as well as progesteron

what are the hormones levels like during the Luteal phase?

estrogen increases while progesterone increases

when is FSH and LH the highest

ovulation

what happens to the endometrium if no fertilization occures?

it dies due to a drop in hormone levels and menses will start again