Female Reproductive

Question 1

What is the area between the thighs that has its borders or edges at the pubic symphysis, the ischial tuberosities, and the coccyx.

Answer 1

The Perineum

Question 2

The perineum has borders at what 3 things?

Answer 2

pubic symphysis, the ischial tuberosities (2), and the coccyx

Question 3

What shape is the perineum?

Answer 3

diamond

Question 4

The perineum is associated with the _________________________ diaphragm.

Answer 4

urogenital

Question 5

The _______________ ________________ is the muscle with the base of the pubis.

Answer 5

urogenital tirangle

Question 6

what 3 things are associated with the urogenital triangle?

Answer 6

urethra, vaginal opening, and clitoris

Question 7

The anal triangle involves the ______________ to the ___________.

Answer 7

opening to the anus

Question 8

What 2 triangles make up the diamond of the perineum?

Answer 8

urogenital and anal

Question 9

What 5 things are the external structures of the female reproductive system?

Answer 9

1.) mons pubis
2.) labia majora/minora
3.) clitoris
4.) vestibule
5.) greater vestibular gland

Question 10

The labia minora is the OUTSIDE/INSIDE while the labia majora is the OUTSIDE/INSIDE.

Answer 10

labia minora = inside
labia majora = outside

Question 11

the mons pubis is anterior to what structure?

Answer 11

pubic symphysis

Question 12

What structure protects opening to vaginal canal, urethra, and clitoris?

Answer 12

labia majora/minora

Question 13

What 4 things are the internal structures of the female reproductive system?

Answer 13

1.) vagina
2.) uterus
3.) uterine tubes
4.) ovaries

Question 14

What structure is superior to the bladder? What is posterior to this structure?

Answer 14

uterus

cervix

Question 15

What structure is between the labia minora/majora and vestibule? It also connects to the uterus.

Answer 15

vagina

Question 16

what connects ovaries to uterus?

Answer 16

uterine tubes

Question 17

What can the size of ovaries be compared to?

Answer 17

almonds

Question 18

What are the “bumps”/texture of the cervix called?

Answer 18

reugae

Question 19

The primary sex organs of the female are the _____________.

Answer 19

ovaries

Question 20

_______________ sex organs include the uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, clitoris, and mammary glands.

Answer 20

accessory

Question 21

What ligament hold ovaries and fallopian tubes away from each other?

Answer 21

broad ligament

Question 22

What is described as shrink wrap compressed over everything and attached to pelvic walls?

Answer 22

broad ligament (mesovarium)

Question 23

What is the name of the ligament that encases the ovarian artery and vein?

Answer 23

suspensory ligament

Question 24

The reproductive organs are covered in ____________________ peritoneum

Answer 24

visceral

Question 25

What is the site of follicle maturation?

Answer 25

oocyte

Question 26

The __________ produces hormone for egg implantation and created lining.

Answer 26

ovaries

Question 27

What is the name of the structure in the ovary that is what is left after the egg is released?

Answer 27

corpus luteum

Question 28

What is the distal end of uterine tube called?

Answer 28

fimbriae of uterine tube

Question 29

What are the 2 pouches called? What is their purpose?

Answer 29

1) rectouterine pouch 2) vesicouterine pouch dead end spaces that allow room for embryo development

Question 30

__________________ folds around the various pelvic organs and creates two major dead-end recesses, or pouches.

Answer 30

Peritoneum

Question 31

anterior vesicouterinepouch forms the space between the ___________ and the _______________.

Answer 31

uterus bladder

Question 32

posterior rectouterine pouch forms the space between the ______________ and the ________________.

Answer 32

uterus rectum

Question 33

The uterine tubes transport _______________ from ovary to uterus.

Answer 33

oocyte

Question 34

The uterine tubes are teh ovarian end surrounded by ______________. (cilia move oocyte to uterine tube)

Answer 34

fimbriae

Question 35

What occurs in the upper part of the uterine tube?

Answer 35

fertilization

Question 36

The cervix is a part of what structure? What are the 3 parts of the cervix called?

Answer 36

uterus internal os cervical canal external os

Question 37

What are the 4 parts of the uterine tube (from the ovary to the wall of the uterus)?

Answer 37

1) infundibulum 2) ampulla 3) isthmus 4) interstitial segment

Question 38

What connects the uterus (cervix) to the vestibule?

Answer 38

vagina

Question 39

The vagina consists of smooth muscle and inner layer of moist stratified squamous epithelium -____________ secretion

Answer 39

acidic (helps with fighting infection)

Question 40

The vagina includes _____________ (bumps).

Answer 40

rugae

Question 41

What is ruptured during penetration (vagina).

Answer 41

hymen (membrane barrier)

Question 42

What are the walls of the uterus called? (From outermost to inside)

Answer 42

perimetrium myometrium endometrium functional endometrium (when egg is released)

Question 43

The mammary glands are ENDOCRINE/EXOCRINE glands.

Answer 43

exocrine (secretes onto a surface)

Question 44

The ______________ is cylindrical projection on the center of the breast

Answer 44

nipple

Question 45

openings of the excretory ducts that produce breast milk (_________________ ________________)

Answer 45

compound tubuloalveolar

Question 46

What gland produces oil to lubricate skin for breastfeeding?

Answer 46

areolar gland

Question 47

Smallest unit of the mammary glands? Then many of those make what? And these structures make ___________.

Answer 47

alveoli lobules lobes

Question 48

What ducts drain the lobes of the mammary glands? These ducts drain into which sinus?

Answer 48

lactiferous ducts lactiferous sinus

Question 49

rosy or brownish ring of skin around the nipple (numerous sebaceous glands)

Answer 49

areola

Question 50

Since color of areola may vary, what would a someone who has not given birth be called vs. someone who has?

Answer 50

nulliparous = NO birth parous = birth

Question 51

What connect breast tissue to skin and muscles underneath it?

Answer 51

suspensory ligaments