Chapter 10: Reproductive System

Question 1

What are the organs of the female reproductive system?

Answer 1

Ovaries
Uterine tubes
Uterus
Vagina
Vulva
Breasts

Question 2

amni/o

Answer 2

amnion

Question 3

cervic/o

Answer 3

neck, cervix

Question 4

chori/o

Answer 4

chorion

Question 5

colp/o

Answer 5

vagina

Question 6

culd/o

Answer 6

cul-de-sac

Question 7

embry/o

Answer 7

embryo

Question 8

episi/o

Answer 8

vulva

Question 9

fet/o

Answer 9

fetus

Question 10

gynec/o

Answer 10

woman, female

Question 11

hymen/o

Answer 11

hymen

Question 12

hyster/o

Answer 12

uterus

Question 13

lact/o

Answer 13

milk

Question 14

mamm/o

Answer 14

breast

Question 15

mast/o

Answer 15

breast

Question 16

men/o

Answer 16

menses, menstration

Question 17

metr/o

Answer 17

uterus

Question 18

nat/o

Answer 18

birth

Question 19

o/o

Answer 19

egg

Question 20

oophor/o

Answer 20

ovary

Question 21

ovari/o

Answer 21

ovary

Question 22

perine/o

Answer 22

perineum

Question 23

salping/o

Answer 23

uterine tubes, fallopian tubes

Question 24

uter/o

Answer 24

uterus

Question 25

vagin/o

Answer 25

vagina

Question 26

vulv/o

Answer 26

vulva

Question 27

-arche

Answer 27

beginning

Question 28

-cyesis

Answer 28

state of pregnancy

Question 29

-gravida

Answer 29

pregnancy

Question 30

-para

Answer 30

to bear (offspring)

Question 31

-partum

Answer 31

childbirth

Question 32

-salpinx

Answer 32

uterine tube

Question 33

-tocia

Answer 33

labor, childbirth

Question 34

What do ovaries produce?

Answer 34

ova

Question 35

What is the most common site for fertilization to take place?

Answer 35

Fallopian (uterine) tubes

Question 36

What does the uterus provide?

Answer 36

Location for development of fetus

Question 37

What is the purpose of breasts?

Answer 37

To nourish infants

Question 38

What do ovaries produce?

Answer 38

Female sex hormones

Question 39

What internal organs are located in the pelvic cavity?

Answer 39

Uterus
Two ovaries
Two uterine tubes
vagina

Question 40

What are external organs of the pelvic cavity?

Answer 40

Vulva
Labia majora
Labia minora
Clitoris

Question 41

What is the region between the vagina and anus?

Answer 41

Perineum

Question 42

What are ovaries and where are they located?

Answer 42

2 glands that are on each side of the pelvic cavity

Question 43

What are ovaries?

Answer 43

They produce and release ova every 28 days

Question 44

What are the 4 female sex hormones?

Answer 44

Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Luteinizing Hormone
Estrogen
Progesterone

Question 45

Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Luteinizing Hormone

Answer 45

Secreted by the anterior pituitary
Stimulate maturation of ovum
Trigger ovulation

Question 46

Estrogen and Progesterone

Answer 46

Secreted by ovary
Prepare endometrium to receive fertilized ovum
Female secondary sexual characteristics

Question 47

What is the purpose of uterine tubes?

Answer 47

To transport ovum from ovary to uterus

Question 48

Where does fertilization typically occur?

Answer 48

Within upper half of fallopian tubes

Question 49

Fimbriae

Answer 49

Finger-like projection ends of fallopian tubes

Question 50

What is a uterus?

Answer 50

Pear shaped organ in center of pelvic cavity

Question 51

What are the 3 regions of the uterus?

Answer 51

Fundus
Corpus
Cervix

Question 52

Endometruim

Answer 52

Inner layer of uterus

Question 53

Myometrium

Answer 53

Middle layer of uterus

Question 54

Perimetrium

Answer 54

Outer layer of uterus

Question 55

What are the functions of the female reproductive system?

Answer 55

Produces ova
Provides location for fertilization
Provides location for development of fetus
Secretes female sex hormones
Produces milk to nourish infant