Female reproductive system and sexual characteristics Flashcards
What are the main organs of the female reproductive system?
Ovaries, Oviduct, Uterus, Vagina
These organs are essential for reproduction and hormone production.
What is the function of the ovaries?
Production of oocytes and female sex hormones: estrogen and progesterone
Ovaries are crucial for both egg production and hormonal regulation.
What is the role of the oviduct (fallopian tube) in the female reproductive system?
Reception of released oocyte and site of fertilization
The oviduct connects the ovaries to the uterus and is where fertilization occurs.
What is the primary function of the uterus?
Site of implantation
The uterus provides the environment for a fertilized egg to develop.
What is the function of the vagina?
Organ of copulation
The vagina serves as the passageway for sperm and the birth canal.
What is the pathway of the oocyte in case of no fertilization?
Ovaries → Fallopian tube → Uterus → Cervix → Vagina → Genital opening
This pathway outlines the route taken by the oocyte when it is not fertilized.
What is the pathway of the oocyte in case of fertilization?
Ovaries → Fallopian tube → Uterus
In fertilization, the oocyte travels to the uterus for implantation.
What are primary sexual characteristics?
Represented by gonads: testes in males and ovaries in females
These characteristics are directly related to the reproductive organs.
What are secondary sexual characteristics?
Physiological and behavioral differences
These characteristics develop during puberty and are influenced by sex hormones.
What hormone is primarily responsible for male sexual characteristics?
Testosterone
Testosterone plays a key role in the development of male primary and secondary sexual characteristics.
Which hormones are primarily responsible for female sexual characteristics?
Estrogen and progesterone
These hormones regulate female reproductive functions and characteristics.
