ANATOMY: female Reproductive System

Question 1

Structures of female reproductive system

Answer 1

Ovary- paired
Uterine tube - paired 
Uterus
Cervix 
Vagina 
Clitoris 

And paired accessory glands:
Greater vestibular glands

Question 2

How long are ovaries?

Answer 2

3 cm

Question 3

Site of oogenesis = egg production?

Answer 3

Ovaries

Question 4

Mature eggs ovulate into the?

Answer 4

Peritoneal cavity

And are directed towards the uterine tubes aka Fallopian tubes

Question 5

Uterine tube are aka?

Answer 5

Fallopian tubes

Question 6

Expanded trumpet shaped end located in the peritoneal cavity

Answer 6

Infudibulum

Question 7

Fertilisation usually occurs in the

Answer 7

Ampulla

Question 8

Thick walled muscular organ located in the midline, superior and (partially)posterior to bladder

Answer 8

Uterus

Question 9

Parts of uterus

Answer 9

Fundus
Body
Cervix

Question 10

Implantation of the blastocyst normally occurs where?

Answer 10

On the wall of the body of the uterus

Question 11

Inter t al central channel of cervix opens into the?

Answer 11

Uterine cavity

Question 12

External central channel of the cervix opens into the?

Answer 12

Vaginal cavity

Question 13

Tool used to view vaginal canal and cervix

Answer 13

Speculum

Question 14

Superiorly , the vagina widens to form the?

Answer 14

Vaginal vault

Question 15

During intercourse, semen is deposited where?

Answer 15

Vaginal vault

Question 16

Inferiorly, the vagina opens into the?

Answer 16

Vestibule of the perineum

Question 17

Posteriorly, the vagina opens into the ?

Answer 17

Urethral opening

Question 18

Where are the roots of the external genitalia of females located?

Answer 18

In the urogenital triangle of the perineum

Question 19

The proximal ends of the corpora cavernosa are anchored to?

Answer 19

Pubic arch- the crura of the clitoris

Question 20

This is situated in the midline, anterior to the opening of the urethra

Answer 20

Glans clithoris

Question 21

Muscles associated with support and function

Answer 21

Ischiocavernosus

Bulbospongiosus

Superficial transverse perineal

Question 22

Attaches from the ischial tuberosity and ramus to the crus of the clitoris

Moves blood from crura into the body of clitoris

Answer 22

Ischiocavernosus

Question 23

Attaches from the perineal body to the bulb of vestibule, perineal membrane, body of clitoris, and corpus cavernosum

Move blood from attached parts of clitoris to glans

Answer 23

Bulbospongiosus

Question 24

Attaches from ischial tuberosity and ramus to the perineal body.

Stabilises the perineal body.

Answer 24

Superficial transverse perineal

Question 25

Which nerve innervates the Ischiocavernosus, Bulbospongiosus and Superficial transverse perineal ?

Answer 25

Pudendal nerve

Question 26

Pudenda nerve roots?

Answer 26

S2-S4

Question 27

Greater vestibular glands are aka?

Answer 27

Bartholin’s glands

Question 28

Which glands produce secretions during sexual arousal?

Answer 28

Greater vestibular glands

Aka

Bartholin’s glands