Female Reproductive system

Question 1

Function of the Female reproductive system? (5)

Answer 1

Ova formation

Reception of spermatozoa

Provision of suitable environments for fertilisation and foetal development

Parturition (childbirth)

Lactation

Question 2

What is the Labia majora? (1)

Answer 2

Two large folds forming the boundary of the vulva

Question 3

What is the Labia majora made of?

Answer 3

Skin, fibrous tissue and fat containing large numbers of sebaceous and exocrine sweat glands

Question 4

What is the Labia minora?

Answer 4

Two folds of skin between labia majora, contains numerous subaceous and exocrine sweat glands

Question 5

What is the Clitoris for?

Answer 5

Corresponds to penis and contains sensory nerve endings and erectile tissue

Question 6

What is the Bartholin’s Gland?

Answer 6

A gland that Secrete mucus that keeps the vulva moist

Question 7

How many and location of Bartholin’s Gland? (2)

Answer 7

One on each side near the vaginal opening

Size of a small pea and their ducts open into the vestibule immediately lateral to the attachment of the hymen

Question 8

What is the Perineum? (2)

Answer 8

Roughly triangular area extending from the base of the labia minora to the anal canal.

Gives attachment to the muscles of the pelvic floor

Question 9

What is the Perineum made of?

Answer 9

Connective tissue, muscle and fat.

Question 10

What is the Vagina? (2)

Answer 10

Receptor for penis which provides an elastic passageway during childbirth.

Fibromuscular tube opening into the vestibule at its distal end with the uterine cervix protruding into its proximal end

Question 11

What is the Hymen?

Answer 11

Thin layer of mucous membrane that partially occludes the opening of the vagina.

Question 12

Facts about the Hymen? (2)

Answer 12

Incomplete to allow passage of menstrual flow

Stretched or completely torn away by sexual intercourse, insertion of tampon or childbirth

Question 13

What is the Uterus?

Answer 13

Hollow muscular pear-shaped organ, flattened anteroposteriorly.

Question 14

Location of the Uterus?

Answer 14

In pelvic cavity between bladder and rectum.

Consists of fundus, body and cervix.

Question 15

What are the 3 layers of the Uterus?

Answer 15

peri-metrium,
myo-metrium
endo-metrium

Question 16

Function of the uterus? (4)

Answer 16

After puberty endometrium goes through a regular monthly cycle of changes

If Ovum is fertilised the zygote embeds itself in the uterine wall

Uterine muscle grows to accommodate the developing baby

Placenta attached to uterus wall provides route for foetus to receive O2 and nutrients whilst expelling waste

During labour expels the baby with powerful rhythmical contractions

Question 17

Uterine tubes are? (4)

Answer 17

Approx.10cm long extending from side of the uterus between body and fundus

Covered with peritoneal tissue, have middle layer of smooth muscle and lined with ciliated epithelium

Propel ovum from ovary to uterus by peristalsis and ciliary movement

Fertilisation of ovum takes place here and zygote is propelled into uterus for implantation

Question 18

Ovaries are? (4)

Answer 18

Female gonads

Lie in a shallow fossa on the lateral walls of the pelvis

2.5-3.5cm long, 2cm wide and 1cm thick

Where female gametes are stored and develop prior to ovulation

Question 19

The Reproductive cycle Occurs? (1)

Answer 19

every 26-30 days between menarche and menopause

Question 20

The Reproductive cycle is? (3)

Answer 20

Series of changes taking place in ovaries and uterus lining, stimulated by changes in blood concentrations of hormones

Days numbered from beginning of the menstrual phase

Followed by proliferative (approx. 10 days) and secretory (approx. 14 days)