Female Reproduction System

Question 1

What are the functions of the ovaduct/fallopian tube?

Answer 1

path to uterus

site of fertilization

Question 2

What is the function of the uterus/womb?

Answer 2

site of fetal development

Question 3

What is the function pf the endometrium?

Answer 3

lining to the uterus

Question 4

What is the function of the cervix?

Answer 4

opening to the uterus

Question 5

What are the functions of the vagina?

Answer 5

birth canal

reproduction canal

Question 6

What is oogenesis?

Answer 6

when 2n splits into n and n

Question 7

What are the female gonads?

Answer 7

2 ovaries

Question 8

What is the function of the hypothalamus?

Answer 8

monitors body levels maintaining homeostasis

Question 9

What is the function of the pituitary gland/master gland?

Answer 9

takes direction from hypothalamus and controls all other glands

Question 10

What is the function of the fimbria?

Answer 10

finger-like projections that sweep the egg into the ovaduct

Question 11

how many days are usually in the ovarian cycle?

Answer 11

28 days.

Question 12

what are the functions of the placenta?

Answer 12

when mature it secretes it’s own progesterone and estrogen, maintains endometrium, and feeds back to the hypothalamus preventing releases of FSH and LH to stop the cycle

Question 13

What is the only hormone found in pregnancy?

Answer 13

HCG

Question 14

What is the function of the umbilical chord?

Answer 14

gives c2 and nutrients to the baby

Question 15

What is HCG?

Answer 15

it is released/secreted by the placenta soon after implantation, tells corpus luteum to continue progesterone secretion maintaining the endometrium