Female Reproductive Organs

Question 1

What is the Mons Pubis or Mons Veneris?

Answer 1

• important landmark in measuring fundic height
• protects symphysis pubis from trauma

Question 2

What is the Labia Majora?

Answer 2

2 thick folds of ADIPOSE tissues

Question 3

What is the main function of the Labia Majora?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What is the Labia Minora?

Answer 4

2 thin folds of CONNECTIVE tissue, forms the fourchette

Question 5

What glands does the Labia Minora have?

Answer 5

sebaceous glands

Question 6

What is the Clitoris?

Answer 6

highly sensitive and ERECTILE tissue

Question 7

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

Answer 7

smegma produced by sebaceous glands

Question 8

What is the triangular space of the perineum?

Answer 8

vestibule

Question 9

What are the Bartholin’s glands?

Answer 9

also known as vulvovaginal glands, paravaginal and major vestibular glands

Question 10

What are the functions of the Bartholin’s glands?

Answer 10

• secretes mucus that helps to keep the vaginal introitus lubricated
• alkaline nature enhances sperm survival

Question 11

What are the Skene’s glands?

Answer 11

also known as paraurethral and minor vestibular glands

Question 12

What is the function of the Skene’s glands?

Answer 12

• secretions increased with sexual stimulation to provide lubrication to the vagina

Question 13

What is also known as introitus and is the external opening of the vagina located just below the urethral meatus?

Answer 13

Vaginal orifice

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Grafenberg or G-Spot

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Hymen

Question 16

What separates the female internal and external organs?

Answer 16

Hymen

Question 17

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

Answer 17

pudendal artery and inferior rectus artery

Question 18

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

Answer 18

cul-de-sac of Douglas

Question 19

The surface of the vagina is lined with ___________ __________ epithelium

Answer 19

stratified squamous epithelium

Question 20

The vagina is about __-__ cm long

Answer 20

8-12

Question 21

What acts as a voluntary sphincter of the vagina?

Answer 21

vulvocavernosus muscle

Question 22

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

Answer 22

uterovaginal
Lee Franken Hauser

Question 23

What are the functions of the vagina?

Answer 23

• organ of copulation
• discharges menstrual flow
• birth canal

Question 24

What is rugae?

Answer 24

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

Question 25

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

Answer 25

fornix / fornices

Question 26

Where do vaginal secretions and semen collect?

Answer 26

Fornix

Question 27

What is the vaginal pH before puberty?

Answer 27

alkaline (6.8-7.2)

Question 28

What is the vaginal pH after puberty?

Answer 28

acidic (4-5)

Question 29

_________ stimulates mucus production in the cervix

Answer 29

estrogen

Question 30

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

Answer 30

glycogen Doderlein bacili

Question 31

What are the measurements of the uterus?

Answer 31

- 2.5 - 3 inches long - 1 inch thick - 2 inches wide - 50-70 gms.

Question 32

What are the parts of the uterus?

Answer 32

1. fundus 2. cornua 3. isthmus 4. corpus 5. cervix

Question 33

What is the fundus?

Answer 33

- most muscular area of the uterus - thickest and most contractile portion - ideal site for implantation of the zygote

Question 34

The area of the uterus at which the fallopian tubes are attached

Answer 34

Cornua

Question 35

What is the isthmus?

Answer 35

The upper third layer of the cervix which is very thin

Question 36

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

Answer 36

end of pregnancy labor

Question 37

What is the corpus?

Answer 37

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

Question 38

What houses the fetus during pregnancy?

Answer 38

corpus

Question 39

What are the components of the cervix?

Answer 39

- elastic tissue - collagenous tissues - 10% muscle fibers

Question 40

What does the cervix contain?

Answer 40

sebaceous glands that secrete clear, viscid and alkaline mucus

Question 41

What are the parts of the cervix?

Answer 41

1. internal os (to the corpus) 2. cervical canal 3. external os (to the vagina)

Question 42

What is the perimetrium?

Answer 42

- outermost, serosal layer of the uterus - attached to the broad ligaments

Question 43

What is the myometrium?

Answer 43

the middle, muscular layer responsible for uterine contractions during labor

Question 44

What is the endometrium?

Answer 44

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

Question 45

What layer of the endometrium peels off during menstruation?

Answer 45

Glandular layer

Question 46

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

Answer 46

Basal layer

Question 47

What is the main support of the uterus?

Answer 47

- Cardinal/transverse - Cervical/Mackenrodt

Question 48

What supports the sides of the uterus?

Answer 48

- Broad ligaments/Peritoneal ligaments

Question 49

What connects the uterus to the labia majora?

Answer 49

Round ligaments

Question 50

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

Answer 50

Uterosacral ligaments

Question 51

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

Answer 51

anterior ligament

Question 52

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

Answer 52

Posterior ligament

Question 53

What are the blood supplies of the uterus?

Answer 53

- Uterine artery - Ovarian artery

Question 54

What are the measurements of the fallopian tubes?

Answer 54

- 4 inches (10 cm) - 1/4 inch in diameter

Question 55

What is the first part of the fallopian tube that is located inside the uterus?

Answer 55

Interstitial/Intramural

Question 56

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

Answer 56

Isthmus

Question 57

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

Answer 57

Ampulla

Question 58

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

Answer 58

Infundibulum

Question 59

What are the measurements of ovaries?

Answer 59

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