Female Reproductive System

Question 1

Ovary

Answer 1

The oocytes mature prior to release (ovulation) - it also is responsible for estrogen and progesterone secretion

Question 2

Fimbria

Answer 2

Fimbria are a fringe of tissue adjacent to an ovary that sweep an oocyte into the Fallopian tube/oviduct

Question 3

Fallopian Tube / Oviduct

Answer 3

Transports the oocyte to the uterus - it is also typically where fertilisation occurs

Question 4

Uterus

Answer 4

Organ where a fertilised egg will implant and develop (becoming an embryo)

Question 5

Endometrium

Answer 5

The mucous membrane linking of the uterus, it thickens in preparation for implantation or is otherwise lost (via menstruation)

Question 6

Vagina

Answer 6

Passage leading to the uterus by which the penis can enter (uterus protected by a muscular opening call the cervix)

Question 7

Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone

Answer 7

Produced by the hypothalamus - stimulates the anterior pituitary gland to release gonadotropins that act on the gonads (ovaries)

Question 8

Luteinising Hormone (LH)

1. Umbrella hormone
2. function

Answer 8

1. Gonadotropin

2. surge in release causes ovulation, results in the formation of the corpus luteum

Question 9

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

1. Umbrella hormone
2. function

Answer 9

1. Gonadotropin

2. Gonadotropin - stimulates follicle growth, stimulates estrogen secretion (from developing follicles)

Question 10

Estrogen

Answer 10

Produced by follicles - thickens endometrium, inhibits FSH and LH for most of the cycle, stimulates FSH and LH release pre-ovulation

Question 11

Progesterone

Answer 11

Produced by corpus luteum - maintains the endometrium, inhibits FSH and LH

Question 12

Three main components of the menstrual and ovarian cycle

Answer 12

1. The follicular phase
2. Ovulation
3. The luteal phase