clinical anatomy of female reproductive system

Question 1

Parts of the female reproductive system

Answer 1

Internal parts

External parts

Question 2

Internal components of female reproductive system include

Answer 2

2 ovaries
2 fallopian tubes
uterus
upper part of vagina

Question 3

Location of internal components

Answer 3

True pelvis

Question 4

External components of female genitalia

Answer 4

lower part of the vagina
the vaginal vestibule
mons pubis
labia majora
labia minora
clitoris

Question 5

Where are the lower part of the vagina located

Answer 5

in the perineum

Question 6

Uterus relations

Answer 6

bladder is anterior to uterus and rectum is posterior to uterus

Question 7

What are the female gonads

Answer 7

ovaries

Question 8

Female germ cells are called

Answer 8

oogonia

Question 9

Function of ovaries

Answer 9

1.Produce and shelter oogonia till they are ready for use
2.Produces hormones estrogen, progesterone, relaxin and inhibin
.

Question 10

Estrogen function

Answer 10

formation of female secondary sexual characteristics

reproduction cycle

Question 11

Progesterone function

Answer 11

reproduction cycle

Question 12

Function of relaxin

Answer 12

Loosens pelvic ligaments so they can stretch during labour

Question 13

Function of inhibin

Answer 13

prevents the pituitary gland from producing hormones

Question 14

Location of fallopian tubes

Answer 14

lie on each side of the uterus in the upper border o of broad ligaments of uterus

Question 15

Fallopian tubes divided into

Answer 15

4 parts.

From medial to lateral ; Intrauterine, isthmus, ampulla, infundibulum

Question 16

Shape of end of uterine tubes

Answer 16

Funnel-like, with about 20-30 finger like processes called fimbrae

Question 17

Where does fertilization occur

Answer 17

Ampulla

Question 18

Longest and widest part of uterine tubes

Answer 18

Ampulla..
About 1cm wide and makes about half of tubes length.
Tortuous and thin walled

Question 19

Shortest part of uterine tubes

Answer 19

Isthmus

It is rounded and mascular with narrow lumen

Question 20

Common site for ectopic pregnancy

Answer 20

Fallopian tubes

Question 21

Organ of gestation

Answer 21

Uterus

Question 22

Shape of uterus

Answer 22

pear shaped, hollow

Question 23

Location of uterus

Answer 23

Lesser pelvis

Question 24

Non pregnant uterus weighs

Answer 24

30-40g, 7.5cm long,5cm wide,2.5cm thick

Question 25

Anteverted uterus

Answer 25

Uterus is slightly tilted toward abdomen, anteriorly. | Normal position

Question 26

Retroverted uterus

Answer 26

Uterus is tilted back so it aims toward the rectum

Question 27

Parts of uterus

Answer 27

2 parts Body or corpus forming upper 2/3rds Cervix forming lower 1/3rd

Question 28

Organ of copulation

Answer 28

Vagina

Question 29

Length of vagina

Answer 29

7-9 cm extends anteroinferiorly from the cervix to the vestibules

Question 30

Communication of vagina with cervical canal through

Answer 30

External os

Question 31

The vagina opens into the exterior space or vestibule through

Answer 31

Intriotus

Question 32

Except at this site the vagina. walls are opposites

Answer 32

fornices

Question 33

Relations of vagina

Answer 33

Anteriorly - fundus of urinary bladder, urethra Posterior - Rectouterine pouch, rectum, anal canal Inferiorly - perineal body Laterally- ureters and uterine arteries, levator ani muscles

Question 34

What muscles act as sphincters to help vagina contract

Answer 34

pubovaginalis urogenital diaphragm Bulbospongiosus

Question 35

Function of vagina

Answer 35

Menstruation copulation childbirth

Question 36

External genitalia also called

Answer 36

Pudendum

Question 37

Bartholins gland also called

Answer 37

Great vestibular glands

Question 38

Location of bartholins glands

Answer 38

On either side of vestibule in the fatty tissue of labia majora

Question 39

Shape of bartholins gland

Answer 39

round/ oval usually overlapped by posterior end of bulb of vestibule

Question 40

Function of bartholins gland

Answer 40

secretions for sexual intercourse through ducts anterior to it into the vestibule