Chapter 31 Flashcards
1
Q
What do the ovaries do?
A
produce ova and secrete the female sex hormones
2
Q
What are the female sex hormones?
A
Estrogens and progesterone
3
Q
What are the accessory ducts of the female reproductive system?
A
Uterine tubes, uterus, and vagina
4
Q
What holds the ovaries in place?
A
The ovarian, suspensory, and broad ligaments, and the mesovarium
5
Q
Where does the ovaries’ blood supply come from?
A
The ovarian arteries and the ovarian branch of the uterine artery
6
Q
What surrounds the ovary?
A
The fibrous tunica albuginea
7
Q
What are other names for the uterine tubes?
A
Fallopian tubes, oviducts
