6.1 Female Reproductive System Flashcards
What is included in the female reproductive system?
ovaries
oviducts
uterus
vagina
vulva
What is the external genitalia of the female reproductive system?
vulva
What is the general purpose of the female reproductive system?
produce eggs and estrogen
maintain the development of a fetus after fertiliation
What are the main reproductive organs in females?
ovaries
What are the ovaries?
two glands that are almond shaped
Where are the ovaries located?
each side of the uterus below the uterine tubes
What is inside of each ovary?
ovarian follicles
What are the ovarian follicles?
each hold an immature egg
What is ovulation?
release of a mature egg
How often does ovulation occur?
every 28 days
What does the ovarian follicles become after an egg is released during the ovarian cycle?
corpus luteum
What is the purpose of the corpus luteum?
helps maintain pregnancy if the egg is fertilized
What happens to the corpus luteum if the egg isn’t fertilized?
disintegrates
What does the duct system of the female reproductive system contain?
oviducts
uterus
vaginal canal
What are the oviducts also known as?
fallopian tubes
uterine tubes
Where are the oviducts located?
extend from the ovaries to the uterus
What are the sections of each oviduct?
infundibulum
ampulla
isthmus
What are the coats of the oviducts?
outer serous
middle muscular
inner mucosa
How do the oviducts connect to the ovaries?
not physically; through fimbriae
What are fimbriae?
finger like projections from the oviducts to the ovary
