Female Reproductive System

Question 1

Constituents of the system

Answer 1

Ovaries, oviducts, vagina, uterus, cervix and external genitalia

Question 2

which other system does it work with

Answer 2

mammary glands

Question 3

where are the ovaries located

Answer 3

on each side of lower abdomen

Question 4

how are the ovaries connected to our body

Answer 4

connected to the pelvic wall and uterus by ligaments

Question 5

division of ovarian stroma

Answer 5

peripheral cortex and inner medulla

Question 6

female accessory ducts

Answer 6

oviducts, uterus and vagina

Question 7

External genitalia

Answer 7

vulva

Question 8

divisions of fallopian tube

Answer 8

infundibulum(close to ovary), ampulla(middle) and isthmus

Question 9

Fimbriae

Answer 9

finger like projections on the edges of the infundibulum

Question 10

Function of fimbriae

Answer 10

collection of the ovum after ovulation

Question 11

other name of uterus

Answer 11

womb

Question 12

cervical canal

Answer 12

cavity of the cervix

Question 13

birth canal

Answer 13

cervical canal+vagina

Question 14

layers of the uterus

Answer 14

perimetrium, myometrium and endometrium

Question 15

function of myometrium

Answer 15

exhibits strong contractions during delivery of the baby

Question 16

vulva

Answer 16

labia minora, labia majora, mons pubis, hymen and clitoris

Question 17

mon pubis

Answer 17

fatty tissue with skin and pubic hair

Question 18

labia majora

Answer 18

tissue that extends from mons pubis to the vagina

Question 19

labia minora

Answer 19

tissue under the labia majora(pairs)

Question 20

hymen

Answer 20

membrane at the opening of the vagina

Question 21

clitoris

Answer 21

finger like structure at the two labia minora above the urethral opening.

Question 22

mammary glands

Answer 22

contains glandular tissue and fat

Question 23

how many lobes in the glandular tissue

Answer 23

15-20

Question 24

name of the cluster of cells in mammary lobes in the glandular tissue

Answer 24

alveoli

Question 25

function of alveoli

Answer 25

secretes milk

Question 26

where is the milk stored

Answer 26

in the lumen of the alveoli

Question 27

how is milk released

Answer 27

the alveoli opens into mammary tubules which joins a mammary duct to form an ampulla which is connected to a lactiferous duct.