Ch 28: Female Repro System

Question 1

Mons pubis

Answer 1

Anterior labia majors merge in elevated area of symphysis pubis

Question 2

Clitoris

Answer 2

Erectile structure

Question 3

Prepuse

Answer 3

Same as foreskin for men
- also called the hood

Question 4

Episiotomy

Answer 4

Insicion on perineum for childbirth

Question 5

Internal organs

Answer 5

• ovaries
• uterus
• fallopian tubes
• vagina

Question 6

What is the fallopian tubes

Answer 6

Hollow muscular open ended tube

Question 7

What is the space btw uterus and rectum

Answer 7

Rectal uterine pouch or pouch of Douglas

Question 8

What is the space in btw uterus and bladder

Answer 8

Vedicouterine pouch

Question 9

What shape is the uterus?

Answer 9

Pear-shaped

Question 10

Round ligament

Answer 10

From uterus through inguinal canal’s to labia majora

Question 11

Uterosacral ligament

Answer 11

Attach lateral wall of uterus to sacrum

Question 12

Broad ligament

Answer 12

Drapes the entire uterus found in the ovary and fallopian tube

Question 13

Parametrium

Answer 13

Outer most layer
-Serous membrane

Question 14

Myometrium

Answer 14

Smooth muscle, in between parametrium and endometrium

Question 15

Endometrium

Answer 15

Deepest layer
-Sheds during menstrual cycle

Question 16

What two layers consist of endometrium

Answer 16

Basal layer in functional layer

Question 17

Which layer of the endometrium sheds during menstrual cycle?

Answer 17

Functional layer

Question 18

What is the number one common site of fertilization occurring?

Answer 18

Ampulla

Question 19

Ovarian ligament

Answer 19

Found in between the ovary and the uterus

Question 20

Suspensory ligament

Answer 20

Found in between the ovary and the pelvic wall

Question 21

Mesovarium ligament

Answer 21

Broad ligament portion of the ovary

Question 22

Mesosalpinx ligament

Answer 22

Broad portion of the fallopian tube

Question 23

Fimbriae

Answer 23

Long, thin process that extends over the ovary

Question 24

Infundibulum

Answer 24

Distal portion of the fallopian tube from the uterus

Question 25

Isthmus

Answer 25

Portion closest to the uterus

Question 26

Primordial follicles

Answer 26

Present at birth
-entire lifetime supply of oocytes

Question 27

Primary follicles

Answer 27

Primary egg surrounded by single layer of cuboidal cells

Question 28

Secondary follicles

Answer 28

Primary oocytes surrounded by multiple layers of cuboidal cells

Question 29

Mature, follicle’s

Answer 29

Contains granular cells,theca interna, and externa cells

Question 30

What do theca interna cells produce?

Answer 30

Estrogen

Question 31

What do theca externa cells do?

Answer 31

Stromal support

Question 32

Does the follicle get released during menstruation?

Answer 32

No, a mature oocyte is

Question 33

What happens at prophase l

Answer 33

Pauses after birth until puberty

Question 34

What happened at puberty?

Answer 34

First eggs will re-enter and complete meiosis one before ovulation

Question 35

Ovulation

Answer 35

Release of secondary egg from ovary but stalls at metaphase two, unless fertilization occurs

Question 36

What causes ovulation?

Answer 36

LH surge

Question 37

Corpus luteum

Answer 37

Keep it for progesterone for first trimester
-Yellow body

Question 38

Placenta

Answer 38

Second and third trimester

Question 39

Corpus albicans

Answer 39

White body
-Meaning no pregnancy

Question 40

How many phases are the ovarian cycle?

Answer 40

Two
-Follicular phase: first, half
-Luteal phase: second, half

Question 41

How many cycles are in the uterine?

Answer 41

Three
-Menses: days 1-5
-Proliferative phase: days 5-14
-Secretory phase: days 14-28

Question 42

What happens during proliferative phase?

Answer 42

Functional layer regrows after menstruation

Question 43

What happens during a secretary phase?

Answer 43

Becomes more suitable for fertilizing an egg

Question 44

Definition of amenorrhea

Answer 44

Absence of menstrual cycle