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28-04 Pptlect
28-04 Pptlect
Martini
Fundamentals of
Uterine cycle
Repeating series of changes in the endometrium
Menstruation
Proliferative phase Restoration of the endometrium Secretory phase Endometrial glands enlarge and accelerate their rates of secretion
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Figure 28.20
The vagina
Major functions
Passageway for elimination of menstrual fluids Receives the penis during sexual intercourse
Figure 28.21
External genitalia
Vulva
Vestibule
Labia minora and majora Paraurethral glands Clitoris Lesser and greater vestibular glands
Figure 28.22
Mammary glands
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Figure 28.23a-c
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Figure 28.26a-c
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Stages are comparable to those of male sexual function Arousal causes clitoral erection Vaginal surfaces are moistened Parasympathetic stimulation causes engorgement of blood vessels in the nipples
Menopause
The time that ovulation and menstruation cease Typically around age 45-55
Male climacteric
The roles played by the male reproductive tract and accessory glands in the functional maturation, nourishment, storage, and transport of spermatozoa The anatomical, physiological, and hormonal aspects of the male and female reproductive cycles The physiology of sexual intercourse