Female Flashcards
Organs involved in the female reproductive system ?
ovary, uterus, fallopian tubes, vagina, vulva
Female gametes are called what?
Ovum or oocyte
How many chromosome are in the ovum?
Haploid/ 23 chromosome
Main function of ovaries?
Ovum production
Female hormones secretion
What is ovulation ?
Graffian follicles in the ovaries rupture to release ovum. This is ovulation
What is corpus luteum?
Corpus luteum is what the ruptured graffian follicles become after ovulation. It is filled with blood and then fat like material.
What is salpinges?
Fallopian tubes
Ovum is caught by what part of the fallopian tube?
Fimbriae
What part of the fallopian tube helps the ovum reach the uterus ?
Cilia lining the inner surface of the fallopian tubes
What is the morphology of the uterus?
Inverted pear shaped hollow muscular organ.
Location of the uterus?
In the pelvic cavity between rectum and bladder.
Layers of the uterus?
Perimetrium
Myometrium
Endometrium
Histology of the layers of uterus?
Perimetrium - serous layer
Myometrium- smooth Muscles
Endometrium - epithelial layer
Which layer of the uterus changes thickness according to the hormone levels ?
Endometrium
Function of vagina?
Muscular tube that connects uterus to the outside of the body allowing menstruation, intercourse and childbirth.
Which part is called introitus?
Vaginal opening
What is hymen?
Thin membrane that surrounds the opening to the vagina
What is vulva?
External genitalia of female reproductive system.
What are the parts of vulva?
Mons pubis
Labia majora
Labia minors
Clitoris
Bartholins gland
What is the function of bartholin’s gland?
Lubrication of vagina
What is analogous to penis in female reproductive system?
Clitoris
Diamond shaped region between vaginal orifice and anal opening is called?
Perineum
What is vaginal orifice?
Vaginal opening
Function of the perineum?
The perineal body at the middle of perineum is responsible for the integrity of the pelvic floor.