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Female Reproductive Organs Flashcards

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What is the Mons Pubis or Mons Veneris?

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  • important landmark in measuring fundic height
  • protects symphysis pubis from trauma
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What is the Labia Majora?

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2 thick folds of ADIPOSE tissues

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What is the main function of the Labia Majora?

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to provide covering and protection to the external organs located under it

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What is the Labia Minora?

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2 thin folds of CONNECTIVE tissue, forms the fourchette

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5
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What glands does the Labia Minora have?

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sebaceous glands

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6
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What is the Clitoris?

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highly sensitive and ERECTILE tissue

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7
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What is the cheese-like secretion produced by the clitoris?

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smegma produced by sebaceous glands

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What is the triangular space of the perineum?

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vestibule

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What are the Bartholin’s glands?

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also known as vulvovaginal glands, paravaginal and major vestibular glands

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10
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What are the functions of the Bartholin’s glands?

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  • secretes mucus that helps to keep the vaginal introitus lubricated
  • alkaline nature enhances sperm survival
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What are the Skene’s glands?

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also known as paraurethral and minor vestibular glands

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What is the function of the Skene’s glands?

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  • secretions increased with sexual stimulation to provide lubrication to the vagina
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13
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What is also known as introitus and is the external opening of the vagina located just below the urethral meatus?

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Vaginal orifice

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14
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The __________ or _________ is a very sensitive area located at the inner anterior surface of the vagina.

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Grafenberg or G-Spot

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What is a thin, circular membrane that is made of elastic tissue situated at the vaginal opening?

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Hymen

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16
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What separates the female internal and external organs?

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Hymen

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17
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Blood supply to the vulva is provided by the ________ ___________ and ____________ _________ ___________

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pudendal artery and inferior rectus artery

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18
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The upper portion of the vagina is separated from the rectum by the ____________ ___ __________

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cul-de-sac of Douglas

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19
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The surface of the vagina is lined with ___________ __________ epithelium

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stratified squamous epithelium

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20
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The vagina is about __-__ cm long

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8-12

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21
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What acts as a voluntary sphincter of the vagina?

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vulvocavernosus muscle

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22
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Innervation to the vagina is provided by the __________ plexus or ________ ________ ___________ plexus and S1-S3 nerves

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uterovaginal
Lee Franken Hauser

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23
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What are the functions of the vagina?

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  • organ of copulation
  • discharges menstrual flow
  • birth canal
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24
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What is rugae?

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allows the vaginal canal to stretch during coitus and enlarge considerably during delivery

25
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What are the four recesses or depressions around the vagina’s upper portion?

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fornix / fornices

26
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Where do vaginal secretions and semen collect?

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Fornix

27
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What is the vaginal pH before puberty?

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alkaline (6.8-7.2)

28
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What is the vaginal pH after puberty?

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acidic (4-5)

29
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_________ stimulates mucus production in the cervix

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estrogen

30
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Cervix mucus is rich in __________ which is converted to lactic acid by __________ _________ making the vagina acidic

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glycogen
Doderlein bacili

31
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What are the measurements of the uterus?

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  • 2.5 - 3 inches long
  • 1 inch thick
  • 2 inches wide
  • 50-70 gms.
32
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What are the parts of the uterus?

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  1. fundus
  2. cornua
  3. isthmus
  4. corpus
  5. cervix
33
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What is the fundus?

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  • most muscular area of the uterus
  • thickest and most contractile portion
  • ideal site for implantation of the zygote
34
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The area of the uterus at which the fallopian tubes are attached

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Cornua

35
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What is the isthmus?

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The upper third layer of the cervix which is very thin

36
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The isthmus becomes prominent only near the ______ of _________ and during _________

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end of pregnancy
labor

37
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What is the corpus?

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body of the uterus which makes 2/3 of the uterus

38
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What houses the fetus during pregnancy?

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corpus

39
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What are the components of the cervix?

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  • elastic tissue
  • collagenous tissues
  • 10% muscle fibers
40
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What does the cervix contain?

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sebaceous glands that secrete clear, viscid and alkaline mucus

41
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What are the parts of the cervix?

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  1. internal os (to the corpus)
  2. cervical canal
  3. external os (to the vagina)
42
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What is the perimetrium?

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  • outermost, serosal layer of the uterus
  • attached to the broad ligaments
43
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What is the myometrium?

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the middle, muscular layer responsible for uterine contractions during labor

44
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What is the endometrium?

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the innermost, ciliated, mucosal layer that helps keep the uterine cavity moist

45
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What layer of the endometrium peels off during menstruation?

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Glandular layer

46
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What layer of the endometrium gives rise to the new endometrium after menstruation and delivery?

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Basal layer

47
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What is the main support of the uterus?

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  • Cardinal/transverse
  • Cervical/Mackenrodt
48
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What supports the sides of the uterus?

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  • Broad ligaments/Peritoneal ligaments
49
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What connects the uterus to the labia majora?

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Round ligaments

50
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What keeps the uterus in its normal position by maintaining traction on the cervix?

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Uterosacral ligaments

51
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Overstretching of this ligament will cause the bladder to “drop” and to herniate into the vagina (cystocele)

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anterior ligament

52
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Forms a deep pouch called the Cul-de-sac of Douglas

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Posterior ligament

53
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What are the blood supplies of the uterus?

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  • Uterine artery
  • Ovarian artery
54
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What are the measurements of the fallopian tubes?

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  • 4 inches (10 cm)
  • 1/4 inch in diameter
55
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What is the first part of the fallopian tube that is located inside the uterus?

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Interstitial/Intramural

56
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What is the narrowest portion of the fallopian tube and is the site of tubal ligation?

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Isthmus

57
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What is the widest part and the site of fertilization of the fallopian tube?

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Ampulla

58
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What is the most distal portion of the fallopian tube and has fimbria?

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Infundibulum

59
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What are the measurements of ovaries?

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  • 6-19 g
  • 1.5-3cm wide
  • 2-5 cm long

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