6.1 Female Reproductive System Part 3 Flashcards
What section of the uterus does the egg implant in?
body
What does the cervix connect?
uterus to vagina
What part of the uterus can change in size and texture?
cervix
What is the cervix like prior to ovulation?
swollen
soften
secretes mucus
What develops in the cervix when a female becomes pregnant?
cervix plug
What is the purpose of the cervix plug?
prevents bacteria or pathogens from entering uterus
What is the vagina?
elastic muscular tube that leads from the cervix to the outside of the body
What does the vaginal wall consist of?
inner tissue layer
intermediate muscle layer
outer tissue layer
What helps make the vagina wet and moist?
mucus from the cervix
What is the outer layer of the vagina made of?
elastic fibers
blood vessels
lymph vessels
nerves
What can the mucosal lining of the vagina do?
can extend to accommodate birth and intercourse
What are the functions of the vagina?
receive male penis during sexual intercourse
provides outlet for menstrual blood
serves as birth canal
What does the vulva consist of?
mons pubis
vestibule
labia majora
mabia minora
clitoris
urethral orifice
vaginal orifice
What is the mons pubis?
fat pad located in front of the pubis symphysis
What is the vestibule?
surrounds the urethral and vaginal orifices
What is the labia majora and where is it located?
outer fold of skin located posterior to the mons pubis
What is the labia minora and where is it located?
second set of skin folds surrounded by the labia majora
Where is the clitoris?
anterior end of the labia majora
Where are the urethral and vaginal orifices located?
inside of the labia minora
What are mammary glands?
female breast tissue
