Female Reproductive System Flashcards
A gamete producing glands, or another word for ovaries…
What are Gonads?
A reproductive cell in the female,
More commonly known as the egg
What are the gametes a.k.a. eggs a.k.a. ova a.k.a. ovum
These paired, female gonads produce female gametes are located in the upper pelvic cavity which is held in position by ligaments. They look like unshelled almonds, and contain ovarian follicles a.k.a. graafian follicles.
What are ovaries?
These little sacs or cavities contain developing oocytes which are immature eggs
What are ovarian, follicles a.k.a Graafian follicles
A single ovarian follicle matures every _____ days during a females reproductive years
A single ovarian follicle mature every 28 days during females reproductive years.
The two main functions of these follicles are OOGenesis, (the formation and developing of the ovum), and to produce estrogen and progesterone
What are the two main functions of ovarian follicles aka Graafian follicles?
These two tubes of female reproduction extends laterally from the uterus and are not attached to the ovaries
What are uterine tubes a.k.a. fallopian tubes a.k.a. oviducts.
The function of this female reproductive organ is to transport the eggs from the ovary to the uterus and fertilization, which is the union of the egg and the sperm to form a zygote (a fertilized egg)
What is the function of the uterine tubes a.k.a. fallopian tubes a.k.a. Oviducts.
The structure of the uterine tube is a funnel shape, open distal end that lies close to the ovary ends in the Fimbriae.
What is the infundibulum?
The structure of the uterine tube is the widest and longest portion that makes up the lateral to third of its length
What is the Ampulla?
This structure of the uterine tube is the more medial short, narrow, thick portion that joins the uterus
What is the Isthmus?
This hollow thick wall, highly muscular female reproductive organ is about the shape and size of an inverted pear, is located between the urinary bladder and the rectum and measures 3 inches long, 2 inches wide, and 1 inch thick.
what is a uterus a.k.a. womb
This female reproductive organ serves two main functions part of the pathway for sperm to enter the uterine tube and serves as a site for menstruation, implantation and fetal development
What is the uterus a.k.a. womb? 
This is the process by which a fertilized egg will borrow into the endometrium of uterus.
What is implantation?
This part of the uterus is the dome shaped portion superior to the uterine tube
What is the fundus?
This part of the uterus is the major, central tapering portion, projecting anteriorly and superiorly over the urinary bladder.
What is the body of the uterus?
This portion of the uterus is narrow interior portion that opens up into the vagina.
What is the cervix?
This histological structure of the uterus is the outer layer part of the visceral peritoneum
What is the perimetrium?
This histological structure of the uterus is the middle, muscular layer, composed of smooth muscle, and informs the bulk of the uterine wall. this is the most important layer during the birthing process.
 what is the myometrium?
This inner layer composed of simple, columnar, epithelial, tissue and mucosa is highly vascular in pregnant females. This is the layer where implantation takes place and non-pregnant females. This is the layer that sloths off during menstruation.
What is the endometrium?
This female reproductive process releases of the egg from the ovary and this process occurs two weeks before the menstrual period begins and takes place every 28 days
What is ovulation?
This female reproductive process is the cyclical shedding of the lining of the uterus in response to changes in hormone levels. It is also the periodic discharge of blood tissue fluid, mucus, and epithelial cells from the endometrium occurring every every 28 days.
What is menstruation a.k.a. the menstrual cycle.
This female reproductive organ is the terminal portion of the birth canal. This short canal extends from the uterus to the vulva, and is composed a smooth muscle, with mucous membrane lining.. It serves as a passage way for menstrual flow and chopper, and receives a penis during sexual intercourse.
What is the vagina?
This is known as the external part of female genitals
What is the vulva a.k.a. external genitalia.