1What do the ovaries do? Be specific :)
*produce gametes (ova/eggs) and sec hormones (estrogens and progesterone)
2What three major ligaments are found in the female reproductive system?
*ovarian ligament
*suspensory ligament
*Broad Ligament ....mesovarium (part of broad ligament)
3What does the Ovarian ligament do?
*anchors ovary medially to the uterus
4What does the Suspensory ligament do?
*anchors ovary laterally
*brings blood and nerve supply to the ovaries
5What does the Mesovarium do?
*Mesovarium (part of the broad ligament)
-suspends the ovary
6What houses ovarian follicles?
*Cortex of the ovaries
7What houses large blood vessels and nerves within the ovaries?
*medulla
8Uterine tubes aka
fallopian tubes
9What is structure and the function of the fallopian tubes?
*ciliated tubes from the ovary to uterus
*receive ovulated oocyte
*site of fertilization
10What is the distal end of the fallopian tube called? describe it's shape
Infundibulum (trumpet-shaped distal end)
11What are Fimbria?
ciliated fingerlike extensions at the end of fallopian tubes
12How is the Oocytes carried along the fallopian tube?
*peristalsis
*ciliary action
13Ectopic pregnancy is aka
tubal pregnancy
14What is an ectopic pregnancy?
*fertilized oocyte begins to develop in uterine tube or peritoneal cavity
15What are the four regions of the fallopian tube? start proximal to uterus and move outward
*isthmus
*ampulla
*infundibulum
*fimbriae
16What is mesosalpinx?
*mesentery that supports uterine tubes (part of broad ligament)
17Describe the structure of the Uterus...
*hollow, thick-walled, muscular chamber
18Purpose of the uterus?
*harbors fertilized oocyte, provides nouishment and expels fetus during childbirth
19Name of the rounded superior region of the uterus:
fundus
20Name of the major portion of the uterus:
Body
21Name of the narrow neck of uterus, that projects into the vagina:
cervix
22Name of the opening through the cervix
cervical canal
23What are the two main regions of the broad ligament?
*Mesosalpinx
*Mesovarium
24What are the three ligaments found connecting to the uterus?
*Mesometrum ligament
*Uterosacral ligaments
*Round ligaments
25Purpose of Mesometrium? What is apart off?
*provides lateral support
*apart of the broad ligament
26Pupose of the Uterosacral ligament?
secures the uterus to the sacrum
27Purpose of the Round Ligaments?
*attatch uterus to the ventral wall and continues through the inguinal canal
28What ligament provides lateral support to the uterus?
*Mesometrium (portion of the broad ligament)
29What ligament secures the uteus to the secrum?
*uterosacral ligament
30What ligament attatches the uterus to the ventral wall and continues through the inguinal canal?
*round ligaments
31What are the three layers of the uterine wall?
*Perimetrium
*Myometrium
*Endometrium
32What is the innermost layer of the uterine wall? Describe structure:
*Endometrium (inner mucosal lining)
33What is the middle layer of uterine wall? Describe tissue structure:
*Myometrium (thick, interlacing middle layers of smooth muscle)
34What is the outermost layer of the uterine wall?
*perimetrium (external serous layer)
35What are the two layers of the endometrium?
*stratum functionalis
*stratum basalis
36What layer of the endometrium is shed during menstration?
*stratum functionalis
37What layer of the endometrium does not shed during menstration? Why?
*stratum basalis (forms new functionalis)
38What provides blood to the endometrium?
*uterine arteries (branches from the internal illiac and forms anastomosis with ovarian arteries)
39What is the vagina? structure:
*thin walled muscular tube between the bladder and rectum
40Fuction of the vagina?
*allows discharge of menstrual fluid
*receipt of penis and semn
*serves as birth canal for baby
41What are the three layers of the vagina?
*inner mucosa
*muscularis (smooth muscle)
*adventitia (includes hymen)
42What is the ph of the inner mucosa of vagina?
*3.5-4.0
43What is hymen?
*mucosa membrane that partially closes the vaginal canal before first intercourse
*considered apart of the adventitia
44External Genitalia is called?
*vulva
or
*pudendum
45What are vulva or pudendum considerd?
external genitalia of women
46What is the labia majora? What does it overylay
*hair covered fatty area overlying pubic symphysis
47What is the labia minora?
*hair covered large fatty skin folds (counterpart to male scrotum)
48What is the clitoris?
skin folds lying within labia major (counterpart of ventral penis)
49What is within Greater Vestibular Glands?
*erectile tissue (center of erotic stimulation)
50What portion of external genitalia overlays the public symphysis?
Labia Majora
51What portion of external genitalia is made up of large fatty skin folds (counterpart to male scrotum)?
Labia minora
52Name skin folds of external genitalia that lie within labia major (counterpart of ventral penis)?
Clitoris
53What glands are composed of erectile tissue and are center for erotic stimulation?
*greater vestibular glands
54Purpose of greater vestibular glands?
*releases mucus into vestibule for lubrication
55What gland releases mucus into vestibule for lubrication?
*Greater Vestibular glands
56Mammary glands are considered modified ___ ___ consisting of ____. (how many)
*modified sweat glands
*made up of 15-25 lobes that open at a nipple
57Where are mammary glands located within breasts?
*anteriorly to pectoral muscles
58What glands in breasts produce milk?
*Alveolar
59Med term for onset of breast development?
Thelarche
60Med term for appearance of pubic and axillary hair?
Pubarche
61Med term for first menstrual period?
*Menarche
62Ovulation ussually begins one year after?
*first menstrual period (menarche)
63Med term for cessation of menstrual cycles?
Menopause
64What is Thelarche?
*onset of breast development (first sign of puberty)
65What is Pubarche?
*appearance of pubic and axillary hair
66What is menarche?
*first menstrual period (ovulation often begins one year later)
67What is menopause?
*cessation of menstrual cycles
68When does menopause ussually happen?
45-55 yrs
69What is Oogenesis?
*production of female gametes called ova (takes years to complete)
70Spermatogenesis results in? error rate?
*4 viable sperm
*3-4% error rate
71Oogenesis results in? error rate?
1 viable ovum, 2-3 polar bodies, 20%