Female Reproductive System

Question 1

Ovaries
Uterine Tubes
Uterus
Vagina
External genitalia

Answer 1

What are the organs of the female reproductive system?

Question 2

Broad Ligament

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Double layered fold of tissue that stabilizes the uterus

Question 3

Uterine Tubes

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Paired muscular organs that transport eggs from the ovaries to the uterus

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Mesovarium

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Stabilizes position of each ovary

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Ovaries

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Small almond shaped organs near lateral walls,produce ova and secrete hormones.

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Tunica Albuginea

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The thick connective tissue capsule of the ovary

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The Stroma

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Interior tissues of the ovary

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Oogenesis

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The process of formation of female gametes

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Atresia

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The degeneration of primordial follicles

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Ovarian Follicles

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Are specialized structures in cortex of ovaries

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Primary Oocytes

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Are located in outer part of ovarian cortex, near tunica albuginea

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Primordial Follicle

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The initial dormant stage of an ovarian follicle

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Follicular phase

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The longest phase of a menstrual cycle, lasting 11- 27 days

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Luteal phase

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Second stage of the menstrual cycle

Question 15

Infundibulum,Ampulla,Isthmus

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What are the 3 layers of the Uterine Tubes?

Question 16

Uterus

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Pear shaped organ that functions on menstruation, fertility, and pregnancy

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Uterosacral Ligament, Round Ligaments, Cardinal (Lateral) Ligaments

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What are the 3 Suspensory Ligaments of the Uterus?

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Cervix

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Lower, cylindrical part of the uterus that connects it to the vagina

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Myometrium (Thick Layer), Endometrium (Thin layer)

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What are the 2 parts of the Uterine Wall?

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Perimetrium

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Is an incomplete serous membrane

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Uterine Cycle

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Lasts from 21 to 35 days

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Menses

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Is the degeneration of functional zone

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Menstruation

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Is the process of endometrial sloughing, Sheds 35-50 mL of blood

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Proliferation Phase

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Growth phase of ovaries and follicles and thickening of the uterine lining

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The Secretory Phase

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Final phase of the uterine cycle, occurs after ovulation

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Fornix

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Is a shallow recess surrounding cervical protrusion

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Passageway for elimination of menstrual fluids, Ives spermatozoa during sexual intercourse, forms inferior portion of birth canal

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What are the 3 functions of the Vagina?

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The Hymen

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Is an elastic epithelial fold, that partially blocks entrance to vagina

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Bulbospongiosus

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Contributes to clitorial erection and the contractions of orgasm and closes the vagina

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Vulva

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Area contacting female external genitalia

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Vestibule

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A central space bounded by small folds

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Paraurethral Glands

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Discharge into urethra near external opening

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The Clitoris

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A small protuberance in vestibule

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Vestibular Glands

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Two small glands located on either side of the vaginal opening

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To produce eggs (Ova), Fertilization, giving birth

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What is the primary function of the female reproductive system?

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Ovulation is the release of mature eggs from one of the ovaries

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What is ovulation?

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Menstrual phase, Follicular phase, ovulation phase, luteal phase

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Name the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle

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Occurs when sperm cell meets and penetrates a egg in the fallopian tube

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What is fertilization?

Question 39

Estrogen regulates the menstrual cycle

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What is estrogen?