Female Reproductive System Flashcards
almond-shaped; function to produce egg cells and hormones
Paired ovaries
equivalent to the glans penis of males; rich in nerve-endings
Clitoris
- equivalent to the scrotum of males
Labia majora
- within the labia minora; where urethra and vagina is found
Vestibule
Endocrine function of the ovary
Produce female sex hormones
Estrogen and progesterone
Exocrine function of the Ovary
Produce the female gamete (oocytes)
- releases an egg cell which will be captured by the fallopian tube (exocrine function of ovary)
Ovary
Released egg cell will be transported towards the
uterine tube
Provides environment for fertilization
Fallopian tube
Fallopian tubes with_____ to facilitate movement of fertilized egg into the uterine cavity
cilia
Site for fertilization of the egg cell
Fallopian tube
Holds embryo during its complete development from fetal stage to birth
Uterus
- where the developing embryo is implanted; where it will develop
Endometrium
= can provide nutrients to the developing embryo
Endometrial gland
= can provide blood supply to developing embryo
Blood vessels
innermost layer
contains the capillaries/blood vessels and the glands
Layer that responds to the changes in the level of hormones in the menstrual cycle
Endometrium
thickest; middle layer of the uterus
Composed of muscles (smooth muscles)
Myometrium
Outermost layer
Perimetrium
Thinnest = during________; it has lost its portions
menstruation
The low levels of estrogen and progesterone will be detected by the
hypothalamus
Hypothalamus will respond to low prog/estro by producing what?
gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
GnRH will be transported towards anterior pituitary gland
Anterior pituitary will produce
FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and LH (Luteinizing hormone)
In this stage of menstrual cycle,____ is produced in higher amount than_____
FSH
LH
= hormone that will stimulate follicles; will act on the follicles of the ovary
FSH
Of all the follicles found in the ovary, the follicles with the highest _______ to _______is the one selected to mature on that particular menstrual cycle
receptor to FSH
Once the FSH act on the follicle, the Follicle will
increase in size
The follicle will respond to the action of FSH by producing estrogen
