Female Anatomy

2. where the eggs are produced through cell division
4. FSH encourages growth and maturation of the follicle into the mature egg
5. a temporary, yellow, hormone-secreting endocrine gland that forms in the ovary from the remnants of a follicle after ovulation
7. characterized by high progesterone, which prepares the uterus for pregnancy
13. rebuilding the endometrial lining after menstruation
14. muscular layer of the uterus
15. purpose is to rupture mature follicle and release the oocyte for fertilization
16. inner lining of the uterus
18. increasing levels of estrogen during the proliferative phase of the uterine cycle stimulate growth of the endometrial lining
19. see a large increase in thickness of the endometrial lining

1. increases in levels once fertilization occurs and the embryo implants in the uterus; increases the thickness of the endometrial lining; declining levels cause endometrial lining to break down and menstrual shedding to occur
2. follicle ruptures to eat egg
3. purpose is the stimulate the follicle to mature and grow
6. dialates to let the baby out
8. endometrial lining sheds
9. a white, fibrous scar on the ovary formed by the degeneration of the corpus luteum when pregnancy does not occur
10. where the baby is housed during pregnancy
11. site of fertilization
12. finger like structures sweep egg into fallopian tubes
17. helps progesterone levels stay elevated to sustain the placenta and uterine lining