Ch 8 Sec 1 - Female Reproductive Sys. Flashcards
1
Q
The lower, neck-like portion of the uterus:
A
cervix
2
Q
Inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus:
A
endometrium
3
Q
The empty egg sac that secretes hormones after the release of the ovum:
A
corpus luteum
4
Q
The beginning of the menstrual periods during puberty:
A
menarche
5
Q
One of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus:
A
fallopian tube
6
Q
Lips of the vagina:
A
labia
7
Q
One of a pair of organs that produce egg cells and hormones:
A
ovary
8
Q
A mature egg cell:
A
ovum
9
Q
External female genitalia:
A
vulva
10
Q
Muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body:
A
vagina
