Female Reproductive System Flashcards

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extra credit answer

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main functions

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produce gametes (genetic info)
transportation system (egg from ovary to site of ferti.)
receive the sperm
womb to grow fetus
produce female sex hormones

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fallopian tube (oviduct)

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transport egg from ovary to uterus

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ovary

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where the egg at!

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uterus

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womb for the fetus

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cervix

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back of the vaginal canal, just before the uterus

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vagina

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internal organ, cite of sperm release

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vulva

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external genitalia
clit
prepuce
labia minora
labia majora
vestibular gland

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hymen

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skin which covers vaginal opening
can be imperforate, micro imperforate or septate

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bartholin’s gland

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secrete fluid which produces lubricant

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clit

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shaft of clit
glans clit
prepuce

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broad ligament

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keeps uterus propped up, in some cases it can weaken and tilt leading to prolapsed uterus

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fimbrae

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‘hand’ of the fillopian tube, touches the ovary

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infundibulum

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segment after the fimbrae

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ampulla

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after infundibulum

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spot between ampulla and isthmus

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site of fertilization

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isthmus

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spot of the tube just before the uterus body

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fundus

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top of uterus

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corpus

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body of uterus

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endometrium

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inner most layer of uterus (connective muscle tissue)

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myometrium

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middle layer, muscle layer of uterus

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perimetrium

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outer layer of uterus (epithelial cells)

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in-between spaces in endometrium

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uterine glans, uterine milk, uterine epithelial cells

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mons pubis

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outer bump, external

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perineum

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gooch, space between anus and vaginal opening

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breast

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milk for nourishing body
modified sweat glands
teat

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areola

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tough skin surrounded nipple for junior to bite

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lactiferous sinus

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just before the nipple, right after the ducts

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ducts

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where the milk is held, just after the mammary glands