Female Reproductive System Flashcards
Constituents of the system
Ovaries, oviducts, vagina, uterus, cervix and external genitalia
which other system does it work with
mammary glands
where are the ovaries located
on each side of lower abdomen
how are the ovaries connected to our body
connected to the pelvic wall and uterus by ligaments
division of ovarian stroma
peripheral cortex and inner medulla
female accessory ducts
oviducts, uterus and vagina
External genitalia
vulva
divisions of fallopian tube
infundibulum(close to ovary), ampulla(middle) and isthmus
Fimbriae
finger like projections on the edges of the infundibulum
Function of fimbriae
collection of the ovum after ovulation
other name of uterus
womb
cervical canal
cavity of the cervix
birth canal
cervical canal+vagina
layers of the uterus
perimetrium, myometrium and endometrium
function of myometrium
exhibits strong contractions during delivery of the baby
vulva
labia minora, labia majora, mons pubis, hymen and clitoris
mon pubis
fatty tissue with skin and pubic hair
labia majora
tissue that extends from mons pubis to the vagina
labia minora
tissue under the labia majora(pairs)
hymen
membrane at the opening of the vagina
clitoris
finger like structure at the two labia minora above the urethral opening.
mammary glands
contains glandular tissue and fat
how many lobes in the glandular tissue
15-20
name of the cluster of cells in mammary lobes in the glandular tissue
alveoli
function of alveoli
secretes milk
where is the milk stored
in the lumen of the alveoli
how is milk released
the alveoli opens into mammary tubules which joins a mammary duct to form an ampulla which is connected to a lactiferous duct.
