Female Rep. Sys. Flashcards
is a fold of peritoneum that covers the floor of the pelvis in the female
Broad Ligament
is the female reproductive cell or egg and is formed in the ovary
Ovum
is the maturing and expulsion of an ovum from the ovary that occurs every 28 days
Ovulation
is the union of a female ovum
Fertilization
the male reproductive cell
Spermatozoon
is the age at which ovulation and menstruation begins
Puberty
is the discharged of blood and the lining membrane of the uterus
Menstruation
it crosses the pelvis from one side to the other
Broad Ligament
broad ligament divided into anterior and posterior part which containing __
An - Bladder
Po - Rectum
the ovulation occurs every ____
28 days
what are the part of the female reproductive system
- Ovaries (2)
- graafian or ovarian follicles
- corpora lutea or corpus luteum - Uterine or Fallopian Tubes (2)
- Uterus (1)
- Fundus
- Body
- Cervix Uteri - Vagina
- External Genital (Vulva)
- Breasts
are two flat oval organs which lies one in each side of the pelvis
Ovaries
each ovaries measure about ___ in length
1.5 to 2 inches in length
is a cell nest that has undergone further development
Graafian or Ovarian Follicle
a layer of fluid forms a vesicle around the ovum or egg, leaving the ovum attached to the ring at one point
Graafian or Ovarian Follicle
as each ___ develops, it comes to lie close to the surface of the ovary
Follicle
after ____ an ovum is expelled from one of the ovaries every 28 days
Puberty
during development each follicle secretes an internal secretion ___ or ___ which is absorbed by the blood capillaries and causes changes in the breasts and uterine lining
“oestrin” or “folliculin”
is the follicle AFTER the ovum or the egg has been expelled
Corpus Luteum
a small hemorrhage occurs and a new type of cell develops which produces another internal secretion
Corpus Luteum
this secretion is absorbed by the blood and causes changes in the lining of the uterus in preparation for receiving a fertilized ovum
Corpus Luteum
If ovum is not fertilized the corpus luteum is ____
dries up