Female Reproductive System Flashcards
female reproductive system is enclosed within the – and is open to the external environment
abdominal cavity
egg production occurs in the
ovaries
sperm should meet with the egg in the – where fertilization will occur
fallopian tube (oviduct)
fallopian tubes merge into the –
uterus
the uterus is composed of the muscular myometrium and the vascularized lining called
endometrium
if fertilization doesn’t occur, the egg will be lost with the shedding of the endometrium which occurs about every – during menstruation
28 days
– serves as an entry point for sperm to enter the system
vagina
the vagina serves as exit point for –
menstrual fluids
birth canal
vagina
pH of the vagina is – which discourage the growth of certain pathogens
acidic
– regulates the opening of the uterus into the vagina and is normally narrow
cervix
During the first five days, the existing endometrium is lost via – as arteries serving the endometrium constrict
menstrual fluid
during the second week of the cycle, the primary event in the uterus is the – to replace the endometrium that was lost
proliferation of cells
during the last two weeks of the cycle, hormones are secreted to prepare the endometrium for –, if an embryo is present
implantation
as the 28th day of the menstrual (uterine) cycle approaches the – deteriorates and menses will soon begin as the cycle restarts
endometrium
this phase consists of the event prior to ovulation and lasts from days 1 to 13 of the cycle
preovulatory phase
preovulatory phase corresponds to – and – of the menstrual cycle
menses and proliferative phase
ovulation occurs on day – of the cycle
14
rupture of a – in the ovary and subsequent release of an egg to the fallopian tube constitutes ovulation
follicle
during this phase, the egg is released and may be fertilized
postovulatory phase