Female Reproductive System Flashcards
What is the primary function of the female reproductive system?
To produce eggs, facilitate fertilization, and support fetal development.
True or False: The ovaries are responsible for producing estrogen and progesterone.
True
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the muscular organ where a fertilized egg can develop into a fetus.
uterus
What is the name of the external female genitalia?
Vulva
Which structure connects the ovaries to the uterus?
Fallopian tubes
The inner lining of the
uterus that thickens each month in
preparation for a fertilized egg. If
fertilization does not occur, it sheds
during menstruation.
Endometrium
What is the role of the cervix in the female reproductive system?
It acts as a barrier between the uterus and the vagina, and allows passage during menstruation and childbirth.
True or False: The vagina is part of the internal female reproductive system.
True
A woman is born with all the eggs she will ever have, typically around 1 to 2 million
immature eggs (oocytes) in her ovaries. However, most of these eggs gradually die
off through a process called
Atresia
Fill in the blank: The __________ provides lubrication and sensation during sexual intercourse.
vagina
Which part of the female reproductive system is responsible for producing eggs?
Ovaries
Multiple Choice: What is the term for the monthly cycle of changes in the female reproductive system?
Menstrual cycle
What are the two main hormones produced by the ovaries?
Estrogen and progesterone
True or False: The labia majora are the inner folds of the vulva.
False
What happens during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle?
The body prepares for a possible pregnancy after ovulation.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the outermost layer of the uterus.
perimetrium
What is the role of the endometrium?
It is the lining of the uterus that thickens in preparation for a fertilized egg.
Multiple Choice: At what age does menstruation typically begin?
Around 12 years old
Perineum
The area of skin between
the vaginal opening and the anus. It
plays a role in the support of the
pelvic floor.
True or False: The clitoris is primarily involved in sexual arousal.
True
What is the purpose of the Bartholin’s glands?
To produce mucus for lubrication during sexual activity.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the area between the vaginal opening and the anus.
perineum
What is the average length of the menstrual cycle?
28 days
A rounded area of fatty
tissue that covers the pubic bone and
provides cushioning during sexual
intercourse
Mons Pubis
