antenatal

Question 1

Responsible for directing sperm from seminiferous tubules to
the vas deferens

Answer 1

EPIDIDYMIS

Question 2

Hollow tube surrounded by arteries and veins

Answer 2

VAS DEFERENS

Question 3

2 convoluted pouches
● Located behind the bladder

Answer 3

SEMINAL VESICLES

Question 4

pass through the prostate gland
● Joins with the seminal vesicle and urethra

Answer 4

EJACULATORY DUCTS

Question 5

Chestnut-sized gland
● Alkaline fluid protects sperm from being immobilized by the
naturally low pH of the urethra

Answer 5

PROSTATE GLANDS

Question 6

Aka Cowper’s gland

Answer 6

BULBOURETHRAL GLAND

Question 7

Consists of 2 erectile tissues
○ Corpus cavernosa (2)
○ Corpus spongiosum (

Answer 7

penis

Question 8

retractable casing of skin that protects the
nerve-sensitive glands at birth

Answer 8

Prepuce

Question 9

Transports/moves the ovum from the ovaries to the uterus
● Provide a place for fertilization of the ovum

Answer 9

FALLOPIAN TUBES

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Infundibulum

Question 11

Longest part; 5 cm long
○ Where fertilization of ovum occurs

Answer 11

Ampulla

Question 11

○ 2 cm long, extremely narrow

Answer 11

Isthmus

Question 12

Lines within the uterine wall
○ 1 cm, extremely narrow

Answer 12

Interstitial

Question 13

Shape of an almond
● Located on both sides of the uterus in the lower abdomen
● Function:
○ Produce, mature and discharge ova (egg cells)

Answer 13

OVAIRES

Question 14

where immature oocytes mature into ova and
large amounts of estrogen and progesterone are
produced

Answer 14

cortex

Question 15

contains the nerves, blood vessels,
lymphatic tissue and some smooth muscle tissue

Answer 15

central medulla

Question 15

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

Answer 15

UTERUS

Question 16

Uppermost part of the uterus
○ Forms the bulk
○ Point of attachment of fallopian tubes
○ Can be palpated abdominally

Answer 16

Fundus/Corpus

Question 17

Where the fetus grows
○ Expands during pregnancy

Answer 17

Body

Question 18

Short segment between the body and cervix
○ Enlarges during pregnancy
○ Portion of the uterus that is cut during
cesarean section

Answer 18

isthmus

Question 19

Lowest portion of the uterus

Answer 19

Cervix

Question 20

Innermost part
○ Closest to the uterine wall, basal layer
○ Site where a fertilized ovum implants
○ Basal layer is stable and uninfluenced by
hormones
○ Inner glandular layer is influenced by estrogen
& progesterone

Answer 20

Endometrium

Question 21

Middle portion
○ Muscle layer

Answer 21

Myometrium

Question 22

Composed of 3 layers of interlaced smooth
muscle:

Answer 22

Longitudinal
■ Transverse
Oblique

Question 23

Outermost layer ○ Connective tissue ○ Adds strength and support to the structure

Answer 23

Perimetrium

Answer 24

Large descending abdominal aorta → 2 Iliac arteries → hypogastric artery → uterine artery → uterus (& bladder) → uterus → uterine vein → internal Iliac vein

Question 25

Arises from T5 to T10 spinal ganglia

Answer 25

Efferent (motor) nerves

Question 26

Joins with the hypogastric plexus ■ Enters T11 to T12 ■ Epidural/spinal anesthesia must be given

Answer 26

Afferent (sensory) nerves

Question 27

tipped forward

Answer 27

Anteversion

Question 27

- sharply bent forward

Answer 27

Anteflexion

Question 28

tipped backward

Answer 28

Retroversion

Question 29

sharply bent backward

Answer 29

Retroflexion

Question 30

Hollow, musculomembranous canal located posterior to the bladder ● Extends from the cervix to the external vulva ● Acts as the organ of intercourse and convey sperm to the cervix ● Expands during childbirth

Answer 30

VAGINA

Question 31

Pad of adipose tissue over the symphysis pubis ○ Protect the junction of the pubic bone from trauma

Answer 31

Mons Veneris

Question 32

2 folds of adipose tissue; covered by pubic hair, protects external genitalia

Answer 32

Labia majora

Question 33

2 folds of connective tissue

Answer 33

Labia minora

Question 34

flattened, smooth surface inside the labia

Answer 34

Vestibule

Question 35

opening to the bladder

Answer 35

Urethra

Question 36

small, round organ of erectile tissue

Answer 36

Clitoris

Question 37

- tough but elastic semicircle of tissue that covers the opening of the vagina in childhood; often torn on first sexual intercourse

Answer 37

Hymen

Question 38

Ridge of tissue formed by the posterior joining of the 2 labia minora & l. Majora ○ Part that is sometimes being cut (Episiotomy) during childbirth

Answer 38

Fourchette

Question 39

a period of mild hemorrhage that occurs approximately once each month

Answer 39

Menses

Question 40

the discharge of the blood and other elements of the endometrium

Answer 40

Menstruation

Question 41

"Hormone of the woman" Development of secondary sex characteristics in female ⚬ Breast growth ■ Fat deposition in the vulva ■ Pubic and axillary hair growth ■ Bony pelvis growth and broadening ■ Vaginal epithelial changes ■ General growth

Answer 41

ESTROGEN

Question 42

clear, slippery texture of an uncooked egg white, typical of cervical mucus during ovulation

Answer 42

Spinnbarkeit

Question 43

test for the presence of estrogen in the cervical mucus; estrogen causes cervical mucus to dry on a slide in a fern like pattern

Answer 43

Ferning

Question 44

a method of estimating ovulation time by changes in the mucus of the cervix that occurs during the menstrual cycle

Answer 44

Billing Method

Question 45

"Hormone of the mother/ pregnancy” Promotes development of placenta and mammary glands

Answer 45

PROGESTERONE