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Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System Flashcards

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Name the structures.

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Female External Genitalia

  1. Mons pubis
  2. Prepuce of clitoris
  3. Clitoris (head)
  4. Vestibule
  5. Anus
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Name the structures.

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External Female Genitalia

  1. Labia majora
  2. Labia minora
  3. Urethral orifice
  4. Hymen (ruptured)
  5. Vaginal origice
  6. Opening of the duct of the greater vestibular gland
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What organs of the female are considered part of the vulva?

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Vulva

_(_external genitals of female)

  1. labia minora
  2. labia majora
  3. clitoris
  4. glands (vestibular(
  5. vagina
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What organs of the female are considered part of the vestibule?

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Vestibule

(“entrance”)

  1. labia minora
  2. clitoris
  3. vaginal orifice
  4. vestibular glands

*Not the labia majora

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What organs of the female are considered part of the perineum?

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Perineum

(“peri-care”)

  1. Vulva
    1. labia majora
    2. labia minora
    3. clitoris
    4. glands (vestibular)
    5. vagina
  2. Anus
  3. Mons pubis
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Name the structures 1-8

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Internal Female Genitalia

  1. Vagina
  2. Cervix of uterus
  3. Isthmus of uterus
  4. Body of uterus
  5. Fundus of uterus
  6. Endometrium
  7. Myometrium
  8. Perimetrium
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Name the structures 9-15

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Internal Female Genitalia

  1. Frimbriae
  2. Ampulla of uterine tube
  3. Isthmus of uterine tube
  4. Ovary
  5. Ovarian ligament
  6. Infundibulum of uterine tube
  7. Suspensory ligament
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Name the structure and its part.

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Vagina

  1. Rugae
    1. Rugae are small pleats that allow the vagina to be both very small and compact, and then to expand to many times its original size when necessary.
    2. Rugae is kind of like ruching!
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Name the structure and it’s parts.

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Internal Female Genitalia

  1. Cervix
  2. External os
    1. External orifice
  3. Internal os
    1. Internal orifice
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Name the structure and its parts

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Uterus

  1. Uterus
  2. Cervix
  3. Body of uterus
  4. Fundus of uterus
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Name the three layers of the uterus

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Layers of the uterus

  1. Perimetrium
    1. “Perimeter”
  2. Myometrium
    1. “Muscle”
  3. Endometrium
    1. “Inner”
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12
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Name the structure and direction

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  1. Lateral fornix
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Name the structures

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Internal Female Genitalia

  1. Rectouterine pouch
  2. Posterior fornix
  3. Anterior fornix
  4. Vesicouterine pouch
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Name the two layers the endometrium is divided into and their function.

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Endometrium is divided into two layers:

  1. Stratum functionalis
    1. “Functional layer”
    2. Shed during menstruation
  2. Stratum basalis
    1. “Basal Layer”
    2. Gives rise to the stratum functionalis
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Define mentruation/menses.

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Menstruation/menses

The periodic blood that flows as a discharge from the uterus. Also called menorrhea, the time during which menstruation occurs is referred to as menses. The menses occurs at approximately 4 week intervals to compose the menstrual cycle.

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Name the structure and its parts.

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Uterine tubes (fallopian tubes)

  1. Fimbrae
  2. Infundibulum
  3. Isthmus
  4. Ampulla
17
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Name the structure and its part

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Ovaries

  1. Tunia albuguinea
    1. White fibrous connective tissue layer
18
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Define ectopic pregnancy.

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Ectopic pregnancy

  • An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the main cavity of the uterus
    • May occur in the fallopian tubes, abdominal cavity, ovary, or cervix
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Name the supporting ligaments

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Supporting Ligaments

  1. ovarian ligament
  2. mesosalpinx
  3. suspensory ligament
  4. mesovarian
  5. mesometrium
  6. round ligament
  7. cardinal ligament
  8. uterosacral ligament
  9. broad ligament
    1. mesosalpinx
    2. mesovarian
    3. mesometrium
20
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What is the purpose of the female reproductive system?

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Purpose of Female Reproductive System

  1. It produces the oocytes
  2. Produces estrogen and progesterone
  3. Carries the fertilized zygote to term
21
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Identify histology. Name the structure and its parts.

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Uterine tube

  1. Smooth muscle
  2. Folded mucosa

*Has ciliated epithelium

22
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Name the structure and its parts.

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Uterus

  1. (Endometerium) basal layer
  2. Myometrium
23
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Name the structure and its function.

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Uterine Tube

  1. Ciliated epithelium
  2. Folded mucosa
  3. Smooth muscle
24
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Name the structure and its parts

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Uterus

  1. Endometrium
  2. Myometrium
  3. Perimetrium
25
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Name the structure and its parts.

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Uterus

  1. Myometrium
  2. Endometerium
  3. Basal layer
  4. Functional layer
26
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Name the structure and its parts

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Uterus

  1. Serosa
  2. Myometrium

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