Female Reproductive System Flashcards
Female germ cell
Ovum
Hormones of the female reproductive system
Progesterone and estrogen
Primary female reproductive organ
Ovaries
Three parts of the uterine tube
Isthmus, ampulla and infundibulum (with fimbriae)
Three layers of uterus
Perimetrium, myometrium, endometrium (with/without fertilization)
Four parts of the uterus
Fundus, body, fornix and cercix
Function of the uterine tubes
Transport of ovum from the ovaries to the uterus
Uterine tubes open directly into the peritoneal cavity
Yes
4 ligaments of the female reproductive system
Suspensory, broad, ovarian ligaments and round ligament of the uterus
Contents of suspensory ligaments
Ovarian vessels
Broad ligament
Made of peritoneum, covers everything
Ovarian ligament
Hols ovaries to the uterus
Round ligament of the uterus
Continuation of the ovarian ligament, travels through the inguinal canal
4 components of female external genitalia
Mons pubis, clitoris, labia majora and minora
Homology- clitoris
penis
Homology- labia majora
scrotum