Female Flashcards
primary sex organs
ovaries produce ova. almond shape gland inside the abdominal cavity. Composed of a mass of connective tissue called stroma surrounded by layers of germ cells which are enclosed in follicle, as it matures it moves to the surface and ruptures
fallopian tube
egg expelled into funnel-like tube which carries into overies
fimbriae
Funnel like opening near ovary is fringed with finger like projections that appear to just touch surface, these help guide egg into fallopian tube
cilia
help move egg along with muscle contractions
cilia
help move egg along along with muscle contractions
uterus
singe, hollow shaped organ behind the urinary bladder infrom of rectum. Wall made of smooth muscle with mucous membrane lining called endometrium. Protects and nourises developing foetus
uterus
singe, hollow-shaped organ behind the urinary bladder in front of the rectum. Wall made of smooth muscle with mucous membrane lining called endometrium. Protects and nourishes developing foetus
Cervix
lower end of uterus where semen is deposited
Vagina
Muscular structure, 10cm in length and lined with mucous and receives penis and forms birth canal during birth
Vulva
Vag opens to ext region called vulva made of labia majora, labia minora and clitorus
Labia major
Fleshy folds of skin, made of fat and fibrous tissue, glands producing oily secretions. Outer surface pigmented and covered with hair during puberty.
Labia minora
Beneth majora are smaller flods no fat and hair, surround space into vagina
Clit
Upper end of minora near clitoris containing erectile tissue, blood vessels and nerves, very sensitive to touch
uterus
singe, hollow-shaped organ behind the urinary bladder in front of the rectum. Wall made of smooth muscle with mucous membrane lining called endometrium. Protects and nourishes developing foetus
