Female Reproductive System

Question 1

almond-shaped organs located in the pelvic cavity form and store egg cells (ova) and produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone

Answer 1

ovaries

Question 2

Release of an egg from the ovaries, which can then travel through the fallopian tubes to the uterus

Answer 2

Ovulation

Question 3

Female egg cell

Answer 3

Ovum

Question 4

100,000 microscopic sacs that make up a large portion of the ovaries. Each follicle contains an immature ovum. Normally one graafian follicle develops to maturity monthly between puberty and menopause. It moves to the surface of the ovary and releases the ovum, which passes into the fallopian tube

Answer 4

graafian follicles

Question 5

Pair of tubes attached to the uterus that provide a passageway for the ovum to move from the ovary to the uterus (also called uterine tubes)

Answer 5

Fallopian Tubes

Question 6

finger-like projection at the free end of the fallopian tube

Answer 6

Fimbria

Question 7

Pear-sized and shaped muscular organ that lies in the pelvic-cavity, except during pregnancy when it enlarges and extends up into the abdominal cavity. It’s functions are menstruation, pregnancy and labor

Answer 7

Uterus

Question 8

Inner lining of the uterus

Answer 8

endometrium

Question 9

muscular middle layer of the uterus

Answer 9

myometrium

Question 10

Outer protective layer of the uterus that secretes watery serous fluid to reduce friction (also called uterine serosa)

Answer 10

perimetrium

Question 11

large central portion of the uterus (also called uterine body)

Answer 11

Corpus

Question 12

rounded upper portion of the uterus

Answer 12

Fundus

Question 13

narrow lower portion of the uterus

Answer 13

Cervix

Question 14

passageway between the uterus and the outside of the body

Answer 14

Vagina

Question 15

fold of membrane found near the opening of the vagina

Answer 15

Hymen

Question 16

external genitals of the female including the mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, urinary meatus, and vaginal opening

Answer 16

Vulva

Question 17

Pelvic floor in both the male and female. In females, it refers to the area between the vaginal opening and the anus

Answer 17

perineum

Question 18

pair of mucus-producing glands located on each side of the vagina, just above the vaginal opening (greater vestibular glands)

Answer 18

Bartholin glands

Question 19

milk-producing glands. Each breast consists of 15-20 division or lobules (mammary glands)

Answer 19

breasts

Question 20

breast nipple

Answer 20

mammary papilla

Question 21

pigmented area around the breast nipple

Answer 21

areola