FEMALE REPRO I Flashcards
ORGANIZATION what are the gonads
ovaries
ORGANIZATION what is the function of the gonads
- produce gametes / sex cells (ovum)
2. produce sex hormones
ORGANIZATION what are the 2 ducts
- fallopian tubes
2. uterus
ORGANIZATION what is the function of fallopian tubes
- receive sperm
2. trasnsport zygote to uterus
ORGANIZATION what is the function of uterus
re-grow endometrium layer every moth to provide ideal enviro for fertilization
ORGANIZATION what are the 2 glands
- pituitary
mammary
ORGANIZATION what is pituitary gland involved in
- oogenesis
2. ovulation
PELVIC ANATOMY what surrounds ovaries
parietal p
PELVIC ANATOMY what are ovaries a part of if they are surrounded by parietal p
body (not outside world)
PELVIC ANATOMY what does ovum need to do to get into infundibulum / outside world
cross parietal peritoneum
PELVIC ANATOMY what are 2 potential pouches
- vesicouterine pouch
2. rectouterine pouch
PELVIC ANATOMY what is vesicouterine pouch
- anterior to uterus
- pouch bw urinary bladder + uterus
PELVIC ANATOMY what is rectouterine pouch
- posterior to uterus
- pouch bw uterus + rectum
PELVIC ANATOMY what is location of ovaries relative to uterus
posterior
PELVIC ANATOMY what does cervix sit on
fornix
PELVIC ANATOMY what happens to coagulated semen when they reach fornices
liquify
FALLOPIAN TUBE what is infundibulum
opening
FALLOPIAN TUBE what does infundibulum contain
fimbriae
FALLOPIAN TUBE what is the function of fimbriae
sweep secondary oocyte into fallopian tube
FALLOPIAN TUBE what is ampulla
enlargement of tube
FALLOPIAN TUBE what is ampulla site of
fertilization
what is mespsalphix
broad ligament surrounding fallopian tubes
what is mesovarium
broad ligament surrounding ovaries
what is mesometrium
broad ligament surrounding uterus
what is broad ligament
2 layers of parietal p draping over entire female repro system
SUPPORTING LIGAMENTS what are ligaments
- thickening of parietal p
2. thickening of tissue in pelvis
SUPPORTING LIGAMENTS where do ovaries receive vasculature
abdominal aorta
SUPPORTING LIGAMENTS what do ovarian arteries and veins do
go through parietal p
SUPPORTING LIGAMENTS what is suspensory ligament
ovarian arteries and veins enveloped by parietal p
SUPPORTING LIGAMENTS what is the function of suspensory ligaments
anchor ovaries to posterior abdominal wall
SUPPORTING LIGAMENTS what is the function of ovarian ligament
anchor ovaries to uterus
SUPPORTING LIGAMENTS what is the function of round ligament
anchor ovaries to anterior abdominal wall
SUPPORTING LIGAMENTS what is the function of transverse ligaments
anchor uterus to lateral wall
SUPPORTING LIGAMENTS what is the function of uterosacral ligament
posterior anchoring of uterus
what kind of glands are ovaries
endocrine
what do ovaries contain since they are endocrine glands
- medulla
2. cortex