Female Reproductive System Flashcards
What are the external organs
Labia minora
Labia majora
Clitoris
Vestibular glands
Perineum
Internal organs
Vagina
Cervix
Uterus
Uterine tube
Ovaries
What is labia majora
Two large folds which is boundary of vulva
What is labia minora
Two smaller folds between labia majora
What is clitori
Has sensory nerve endings
What are v estibular glands
Secrete music to keep vagina moist
What is perineum
Connective tissue muscle and fat
Gives attachment to pelvic floor
What is vagina function
Receives penis
Provides exit for both
Passage and escape for menstrual flow
What are the layers of vagina
Lining - arranged in rugged kept moist by cervical secretions
Muscle - weaker inner circular fibres and stronger outer longitudinal fibres
Pelvic fascia - connective tissue surrounding vagina
What are the layers of the uterus
Peritoneum - draped over the uterus and uterine tubes
Myometrium - inner - circular fibres abound cornea and cervix
Middle - interlacing spiral fibres upper part of body
Outer - longitudinal fibres
Endometrium - functional layer which thickened and is shed deduping the menstrual cycle
Cervix structure
Secretes mucus
Internal os - narrow opening between isthmus and cervix
External s- small round opening of lower end of cervix
Uterine tubes function
Allow site for fertilisation
Ovaries function
Produce oocytes and oestrogen and progesterone
Have medulla and cortex
