Anatomy Female Flashcards
Areola
A-re-ola
Colored ring surrounding the breast nipple
Cervix
Cuello Uter-ino
Narrow neck like canal at the bottom of the uterus
Endometrium
Endo-met-rio
Inner lining of the uterus which thickens during the mistrial cycle in preparation for egg implantation
Fallopian tubes
Trompas Falopio
Tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus - when the ovary releases the eg it travels through the Fallopian tubes
Hymen
Himen
Thin membrane that partially covers the entrance to the vagina
Labia
Labia
Two sets of skin folds at the opening of the vagina
Mammary Glands
Glan-du-las Mamarias
Milk producing glands in women’s breasts
Nipple
Pe-zon
Small projection near the center of each breast- in women the nipple is connected to milk ducts
Ovaries
Ov-arios
Pair of organs responsible for egg production and is located on the either side of the uterus
Ovum
O-vu-lo
Mature egg released into the uterus