Female repro. sys Flashcards
4 functions of female repro. sys
- Production of gametes
- Fertilisation
- Nourish and develop offspring (before & after birth)
- Produce repro. hormones
6 organs of female repro. sys
- Breast/mammary glands: breast feeding
- Ovaries: oogenisis & ovarian cycle
- uterine tubes: fertilisation
- uterus: uterine cycle & preg.
- vagina
- External genitalia
Primary function of breast
synthesise, secrete and expel milk
Each breast contains _ glands (modified _ glands) that produce _. Glands consist of _ lobes separated by _ tiss.: containing _, which contain _
mammary, sweat, milk. 15-20, adipose, lobules, alveoli
Milk production controlled by _ hormone
prolactin
Release of milk due to _ hormone through _ FB
oxytocin, +ve
6 structures of female external genatalia
Vulva, Vestibule, Labia minora, clitoris, labia majora, mons pubis
perineum has a _ region medial to thighs and _ in both fe+males & contain external getalia and _.
Diamond, buttocks, anus
The ant. _ _ contains _ _. The post. _ contains _
urogenital triangle, external genitalia, triangle, anus
What’s the clinical perinuem? What can be performed on the structure
b/w vagina & anus plays role in childbirth=> stretch. Episiotomy
Location of hymen and formix
Hymen: (thin mucous mem.) surrounds vaginal opening
Fornix: Domed portion on sides of cervix
structure of vagina
tubular, fibromuscular structure 10cm long. Lined w/ mucous mem. & rugae (>stretch): non-keratinised stratified squamous
Function of cervical mucosa
secrete mucous for lubrication during intercourse
How vagina acidic and why?
epithelial cells release glycogen- metabolised by bacteria => lactic acid = acidic = toxic to foreign pathogens
What is the ectocervix & external os
Ectocervix: The portion of the cervix protecting the vagina
Ext. os: Opening of ectocervix