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female reproductive system: exam 3 Flashcards

1
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what are the two oval glands lateral to the uterus, produce ova and hormones?

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ovaries

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what do the ligaments do in the ovaries?

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they hold the ovaries in place.

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which ligament of the uterus attaches ovary to the mesovarium?

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broad ligament of the uterus

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what is the ovarian ligament?

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attaches ovary to uterus

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what ligament of the uterus attaches ovary to the abdominal wall?

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suspensory ligament of the uterus

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what is the germinal epithelium?

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it is a layer of simple cuboidal epithelium on ovary surface (surface anatomy)

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what is the layer of dense white connective tissue deep to germinal epithelium?

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tunica albugenia (surface anatomy)

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what is the cortex of the ovaries?

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superficial outer layer that contains ovarian follicles small structures that hold ova (internal anatomy)

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what part of the internal anatomy of the ovaries swell up and burst to release an ova?

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vesicular ovarian follicles

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10
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what part of the internal anatomy of the ovaries is the remains of a burst follicle that releases hormones during pregnancy?

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corpus luteum

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what is corpus albicans ?

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it is the scar left after corpus luteum heals (internal anatomy of ovaries)

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what is the deep tissue of an ovary that has connective tissue, blood vessels, and nerves?

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medulla (internal anatomy of ovaries)

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what is the stroma of an ovary?

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the internal tissue of ovary

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what is the uterine tube? (ovaduct, fallopian tube)

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it is two thin tubes extending from lateral/ top of uterus, catch ova

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what is the wide funnel shaped section near ovary?

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infundibulum (uterine tube)

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16
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what is fimbrae?

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finger like ridge at edge of infundibulum helps catch ova (uterine tube)

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17
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what is the middle 2/3 of ovaduct where fertilization mostly occurs?

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ampulla (uterine tube)

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18
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what is the isthmus?

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thin area where the ovaduct meets the uterus (ovarian tube)

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what is shaped like a upside down pear, fertilized ova implant here, and the fetus grows here?

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uterus

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20
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what is the location of the uterus?

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mid to lower pelvis next to bladder

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21
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what is the fundus of the uterus?

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it is the dome like area on superior surface, between ovaducts (anatomy of uterus)

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what is the body of the uterus?

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main central area of the uterus (anatomy of uterus)

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what is the membrane around the uterus part of visceral peritoneum?

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the perimetrium (uterus)

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what is the myometrium?

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middle thick smooth muscle layer (uterus)

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25
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what is the endometrium?

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inner layer of epithelial tissue that has 2 parts (uterus)

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26
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what is stratum basalis?

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layer of the endometrium- layer against the myometrium (uterus)

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27
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what is the stratum functionalis ?

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layer of the endometrium- made each month by stratum basalis for a pregnancy if no pregnancy it is shed (uterus)

28
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what is the isthmus of the uterus?

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narrow area at the base of the body

29
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what is the cervix?

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the inferior end of the uterus, projects into vagina

30
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what is the entrance to the uterus through the cervix?

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cervical canal

31
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what are the uterine ligaments?

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holds the uterus in place

32
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what is the broad ligament ?

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attach the uterus to pelvis wall

33
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what attaches the uterus to the sacrum?

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uterosacral ligaments

34
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what is the cardinal ligaments of the uterus?

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extends below broad ligament attach to pelvic wall, cervix, and vagina.

35
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what are thick bands of fibrous connective tissue inside broad ligaments?

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round ligaments

36
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what is a muscular tube leading from the uterus to the outside?

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the vagina

37
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what is the fornix?

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area of the vagina around the cervix

38
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what are ridges in the vaginal wall to allow expansion?

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rugae

39
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what is the vaginal orifice?

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it is the opening to the outside

40
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what is the hymen?

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an extension of mucus membrane partially blocking the vaginal orifice

41
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what is the external female genitalia?

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the vulva

42
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what is the pad of fat superficial to pubic symphysis, hair grows here at puberty?

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mons pubis

43
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what is the labia majora?

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two folds of skin containing fat (thicker), extend inferior from mons pubis, contain sweat and oil glands, hair also grows here after puberty

44
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what is the labia minora?

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two folds of skin, with no fat (thinner), sweat glands and no hair, medial to the labia majora, they contain oil glands

45
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what is the clitoris?

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two rods of erectile tissue, superior to where labia minora meet

46
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what is the deep part of clitoris?

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the crura

47
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what is the glans of the clitoris?

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part in surface, filled with nerves, has no purpose (pleasure)

48
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what is the prepuce of the clitoris?

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its a fold of skin over the glans

49
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what is the vestibule of the clitoris?

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area between the labia minora covered in mucus membrane has many parts

50
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what is the external urethral orifice and vaginal orifice?

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part of the vestibule

51
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what is the bulb of the vestibule?

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its a mass of erectile tissue surrounding vaginal orifice

52
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what is the pancrealurethral gland?

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next to the urethral orifice, secretes mucus

53
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what is the greater vestibular glands?

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next to the vaginal orifice, secretes mucus (vulva)

54
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what is the lesser vestibular glands?

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single cell glands in vestibule wall, secrte fluid (vulva)

55
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what are the mammary glands?

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modifies sweat glands, produce milk

56
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where are the mammary glands located?

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in breasts; superficial to pectoralis major muscle held in place by connective tissue

57
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what are lobes of the mammary glands?

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breasts are divided into compartments called lobes separated by adipose tissue

58
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what are lobules of mammary glands?

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divisions of lobes separated by connective tissue

59
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what are the alveoli of the mammary glands?

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clusters of milk producing cells by myoepithelial cells, squeeze milk out

60
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what are the secondary tubules?

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they take milk from alveoli to mammary ducts

61
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where do the mammary ducts lead to?

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lactiferous sinuses

62
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what is the lactiferous sinuses?

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milk is stored here and leads to the lactifeous ducts

63
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where do the lactiferous ducts lead to?

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the nipple

64
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what is the pigmented projection in breast where milk comes out?

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nipple

65
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what is areola?

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pigment area of skin around the nipple has oil glands

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