Female Repro System

Question 1

at what level are the ovaries located?

Answer 1

anterior superior iliac spine

Question 2

which 2 hormones does the ovary secrete?

Answer 2

estrogen and progesterone

Question 3

what are graafian follicles?

Answer 3

mature ova that rupture from surrounding follicle during ovulation

Question 4

what is the corpeus luteum?

Answer 4

‘glandular’ structure which develops from follicle after ova has been extruded

Question 5

what are corpus albicans?

Answer 5

degenerated corpus luteum

Question 6

what are the regions of the uterus

Answer 6

fundus, body, cervix

Question 7

what does the stratum functionale do?

Answer 7

sheds during menstruation

superficial layer

Question 8

what are the fornices?

Answer 8

spaces formed by protrusion of the cervix into the vagina

Question 9

what muscle does the muscular layer of the vaginal wall contain

Answer 9

smooth muscle

Question 10

what is the function of the vestibular glands?

Answer 10

secretes mucous to lubricate the vagina

Question 11

where do majority of lymph drain towards?

Answer 11

axillary nodes

Question 12

what tissues do the placenta develop from?

Answer 12

both maternal and fetal tissue

Question 13

fetal blood is returned to the fetus through what vein?

Answer 13

umbilical vein