Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System

Question 1

Name the structures.

Answer 1

Female External Genitalia

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

Question 2

Name the structures.

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Vulva

_(_external genitals of female)

1. labia minora
2. labia majora
3. clitoris
4. glands (vestibular(
5. vagina

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Vestibule

(“entrance”)

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

*Not the labia majora

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Perineum

(“peri-care”)

1. Vulva
   
   1. labia majora
   2. labia minora
   3. clitoris
   4. glands (vestibular)
   5. vagina
2. Anus
3. Mons pubis

Question 6

Name the structures 1-8

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Name the structures 9-15

Answer 7

Internal Female Genitalia

9. Frimbriae
10. Ampulla of uterine tube
11. Isthmus of uterine tube
12. Ovary
13. Ovarian ligament
14. Infundibulum of uterine tube
15. Suspensory ligament

Question 8

Name the structure and its part.

Answer 8

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!

Question 9

Name the structure and it’s parts.

Answer 9

Internal Female Genitalia

1. Cervix
2. External os
   
   1. External orifice
3. Internal os
   
   1. Internal orifice

Question 10

Name the structure and its parts

Answer 10

Uterus

1. Uterus
2. Cervix
3. Body of uterus
4. Fundus of uterus

Question 11

Name the three layers of the uterus

Answer 11

Layers of the uterus

1. Perimetrium
   
   1. “Perimeter”
2. Myometrium
   
   1. “Muscle”
3. Endometrium
   
   1. “Inner”

Question 12

Name the structure and direction

Answer 12

1. Lateral fornix

Question 13

Name the structures

Answer 13

Internal Female Genitalia

1. Rectouterine pouch
2. Posterior fornix
3. Anterior fornix
4. Vesicouterine pouch

Question 14

Name the two layers the endometrium is divided into and their function.

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Define mentruation/menses.

Answer 15

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.

Question 16

Name the structure and its parts.

Answer 16

Uterine tubes (fallopian tubes)

1. Fimbrae
2. Infundibulum
3. Isthmus
4. Ampulla

Question 17

Name the structure and its part

Answer 17

Ovaries

1. Tunia albuguinea
   
   1. White fibrous connective tissue layer

Question 18

Define ectopic pregnancy.

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Name the supporting ligaments

Answer 19

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

Question 20

What is the purpose of the female reproductive system?

Answer 20

Purpose of Female Reproductive System

1. It produces the oocytes
2. Produces estrogen and progesterone
3. Carries the fertilized zygote to term

Question 21

Identify histology. Name the structure and its parts.

Answer 21

Uterine tube

1. Smooth muscle
2. Folded mucosa

*Has ciliated epithelium

Question 22

Name the structure and its parts.

Answer 22

Uterus

1. (Endometerium) basal layer
2. Myometrium

Question 23

Name the structure and its function.

Answer 23

Uterine Tube

1. Ciliated epithelium
2. Folded mucosa
3. Smooth muscle

Question 24

Name the structure and its parts

Answer 24

Uterus

1. Endometrium
2. Myometrium
3. Perimetrium

Question 25

Name the structure and its parts.

Answer 25

Uterus 1. Myometrium 2. Endometerium 3. Basal layer 4. Functional layer

Question 26

Name the structure and its parts

Answer 26

_Uterus_ 1. Serosa 2. Myometrium