Female Reproductive System Flashcards
3 layers of tissue in uterus
Perimetrium- outer connective tissue
Myometrium - smooth muscle
Endometrium - - functional (sheds)and basal layer ,
Describe the endometrium
Rich blood supply
Columnar epithelium
Lots of tubular glands
What kind of tissue is the endometrium formed of
Columnar epithelium
Location of female internal genetalia and contents
Inside pelvic cavity
Vagina
Uterus
2 uterine tubes
2 ovaries
Three types of tissue in vagina
Outer connective tissue
Smooth muscle layer
Stratified squamous epithelium
Describe uterine tubes
From side of uterus to ovaries
Lie within peritoneum but penetrate into posterior wall opening into peritoneal cavity
End in projections called fimbriae
3 layers of tissue in uterus
Encased in peritoneum
Smooth muscle layer
Inner ciliates epithelium
What point does the theca layer develop in follicle development
Secondary follicle stage onwards
What does external genetalia of woman consist of
Labia majora&minors
Vestibule
Vestibular glands
Vaginal orifice
Urethral orifcice
Perinium
Clitoris (glans & corpora)
Describe structure of clitoris
Glans - visible section
Corpora- body
Whats internal genetalia consist of
Vagina
Uterus
2 uterine tubes
2 ovaries
Name of bacteria present in vagina that maintains pH of 4.9-3.5
Lactobacillus acidophilus
