antenatal Flashcards
Responsible for directing sperm from seminiferous tubules to
the vas deferens
EPIDIDYMIS
Hollow tube surrounded by arteries and veins
VAS DEFERENS
2 convoluted pouches
● Located behind the bladder
SEMINAL VESICLES
pass through the prostate gland
● Joins with the seminal vesicle and urethra
EJACULATORY DUCTS
Chestnut-sized gland
● Alkaline fluid protects sperm from being immobilized by the
naturally low pH of the urethra
PROSTATE GLANDS
Aka Cowper’s gland
BULBOURETHRAL GLAND
Consists of 2 erectile tissues
○ Corpus cavernosa (2)
○ Corpus spongiosum (
penis
retractable casing of skin that protects the
nerve-sensitive glands at birth
Prepuce
Transports/moves the ovum from the ovaries to the uterus
● Provide a place for fertilization of the ovum
FALLOPIAN TUBES
Closest to the ovary
○ 2 cm long; funnel shaped
○ Rim is covered by fimbriae (small hairs) that
helps guide the ovum to the fallopian tube
Infundibulum
Longest part; 5 cm long
○ Where fertilization of ovum occurs
Ampulla
○ 2 cm long, extremely narrow
Isthmus
Lines within the uterine wall
○ 1 cm, extremely narrow
Interstitial
Shape of an almond
● Located on both sides of the uterus in the lower abdomen
● Function:
○ Produce, mature and discharge ova (egg cells)
OVAIRES
where immature oocytes mature into ova and
large amounts of estrogen and progesterone are
produced
cortex
contains the nerves, blood vessels,
lymphatic tissue and some smooth muscle tissue
central medulla
Hollow, muscular, pear-shaped
● Increases in size with age
● Function:
○ Receive ovum from the tubes
○ Place for implantation and nourishment of ovum/fetus
○ Furnish protection to a growing fetus
● After pregnancy, uterus does not return to its nonpregnant/normal state
UTERUS
Uppermost part of the uterus
○ Forms the bulk
○ Point of attachment of fallopian tubes
○ Can be palpated abdominally
Fundus/Corpus
Where the fetus grows
○ Expands during pregnancy
Body