ch 28 - female reproductive system

Question 1

main organs of female reproductive system (5)

Answer 1

ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, external genitalia

Question 2

accessory glands of female rep system

Answer 2

urethral and greater vestibular glands

Question 3

greater vestibular gland function

Answer 3

secrete mucus to lubricate the vulva and vagin

Question 4

mammary glands

Answer 4

specialized integumentary glands for milk production

Question 5

ligaments that hold the ovaries in place (3)

Answer 5

broad, ovarian, and suspensory ligaments

Question 6

recto-uterine pouch

Answer 6

space between the posterior walls of the uterus and the anterior surface of the colon

Question 7

ovaries

Answer 7

female gonads that produce immature female gametes

Question 8

what hormones does the ovaries secrete

Answer 8

estrogen, progesterone, inhibin, and relaxin

Question 9

estrogen

Answer 9

hormone produced by granulosa cells thats responsible for buildup of the uterine endometrium

Question 10

progesterone

Answer 10

primary hormone produced by corpus luteum
- prepares the endometirum for potential pregnancy

Question 11

stroma

Answer 11

interior tissues of the ovary

Question 12

uterine/fallopian tubes

Answer 12

tubes that transport locates to the uterus

Question 13

3 parts of the uterine tubes

Answer 13

infundibulum (closest to ovaries)

ampulla (longest segment)

isthmus (closest to body of uterus)

Question 14

uterus

Answer 14

inverted pear shaped organ that protects, nourishes and removes wastes for the developing embryo

Question 15

4 regions of the uterus

Answer 15

fundus
body
isthmus
cervix

Question 16

layers of the uterine wall

Answer 16

perimetrium (outermost layer)

myometrium

endometrium (inner layer)

Question 17

2 layers of the endometrium

Answer 17

functional (inner, contains most uterine glands

basal layer

Question 18

vagina

Answer 18

tube that extends between the cervix and the vestibule

Question 19

muscles along vaginal entrance

Answer 19

hymen and vestibular bulb

Question 20

vulva

Answer 20

external female genitalia

Question 21

mons pubis

Answer 21

mound of adipose tissue that cushions the pubic symphysis

Question 22

vestibule

Answer 22

central specs where the vagina and the urethra open

Question 23

labia majora

Answer 23

adipose tissue, sebaceous & sudoriferous glands
• homologous to the scrotum

Question 24

labia minora

Answer 24

small hairless folds around the vestibule

Question 25

clitoris

Answer 25

cylindrical mass of erectile tissue & nerves
• homologous to penis

Question 26

inferior narrow portion of the uterus

Answer 26

cervix

Question 27

what type of epithelium lines the vagina?

Answer 27

stratified squamous epithelium

Question 28

the glans penis is analogus to what female structure

Answer 28

clitoris

Question 29

layer of endometrium that sheds during menses

Answer 29

functional layer

Question 30

site of fertilization in the female tract

Answer 30

ampulla of fallopian tube

Question 31

human egg and sperm are similar in they

Answer 31

have the same number of chromosomes

Question 32

what part of the vulva is homologous to the scrotum?

Answer 32

labia majora

Question 33

which part of the vulva contains sebaceous glands

Answer 33

labia minora

Question 34

At the point of ovulation, what is the oocyte now considered to be?

Answer 34

secondary oocyte

Question 35

Under normal circumstances, in a 28-day cycle, ovulation occurs on __________, and the menses begins on __________.

Answer 35

day 14; day 1

Question 36

The expanded chambers that open to the nipple of the breast are the

Answer 36

lactiferous sinuses

Question 37

In a 28-day cycle, estrogen levels peak at

Answer 37

day 14