Female RS

Question 1

The female genital system consists of three components:

Answer 1

1. The primary (essential) sex
   organs
2. The genital (ductal) tract
3. The external genitalia

Question 2

Name The primary (essential) sex
organs

Answer 2

are the two ovaries.

Question 3

The genital (ductal) tract includes

Answer 3

the uterus, uterine
tubes and the vagina.

Question 4

The external genitalia is the

Answer 4

Vulva

Question 5

Ovary’s shape and measurings

Answer 5

It is an almond solid
structure, measuring 3.5x
2.5 X1.5 cm.

Question 6

Ovary’s weight is

Answer 6

4-8 gm

Question 7

Each ovary lies on

Answer 7

on the side of the pelvis in the ovarian fossa, on each side of the uterus

Question 8

Define ovaries

Answer 8

It is a sexual gland
responsible for production
of ova and female sex
hormones; estrogen and
progesterone.

Question 9

The ovary has

Answer 9

2 ends: upper and lower
2 borders: anterior and posterior
2 ligaments: suspensory ligament and ovarian ligament

Question 10

suspensory ligament connects the uterus to

Answer 10

connects its upper end to the side
wall of the pelvis

Question 11

ovarian ligament connects the ovary to

Answer 11

connects the ovary to the side of the uterus

Question 12

Each ovary is covered by thin epithelial layer called

Answer 12

tunica albuginea

Question 13

Each ovary is filled with

Answer 13

multiple small immature follicles (primordial & secondary follicles)

Question 14

the oocyte is embedded in

Answer 14

primordial & secondary follicles

Question 15

Maturation of primordial n secondary follicles takes
place at

Answer 15

at the age of puberty between 12-16 years old

Question 16

The mature follicle (Graffian follicle) is about

Answer 16

12mm in diameter

Question 17

The mature follicle (Graffian follicle) contains

Answer 17

ovum liable for
fertilization and surrounded
by hormonal secreting cells
(estrogen and progesterone).

Question 18

Define uterus

Answer 18

Hollow thick pear-shaped
organ lying inside the pelvic
cavity.

Question 19

The uterus measures about

Answer 19

3 inches in
length, 2 inches in width and
1 inch in thickness.

Question 20

During pregnancy these dimensions increase ……

Answer 20

10
times

Question 21

Uterus has three parts

Answer 21

fundus, body and cervix.

Question 22

Define Fundus

Answer 22

The part of uterus above the level of entry of the
uterine tubes.

Question 23

Define body of uterus

Answer 23

The part of uterus from
the level of entry of uterine
tube to the level of the isthmus
of uterus

Question 24

Define the cervix of the body

Answer 24

The part of the uterus below the level of the isthmus
of the uterus.

Question 25

Uterus communicates with the body
at the ……… and opens in
the vagina at the ……

Answer 25

Internal os
external os.

Question 26

Position of the uterus is described as

Answer 26

anteverted
anteflexed position

Question 27

Anteverted means:

Answer 27

Long axis of
whole uterus is bent forward on long
axis of vagina in a right angle.

Question 28

Anteflexed means

Answer 28

Long axis of the body uterus is bent forward on long
axis of the cervix in an angle 170
degree.

Question 29

Describe Uterine (fallopian) tube lentgh

Answer 29

10 cm long

Question 30

The uterine tube lateral end is widened to form the

Answer 30

infundibulum

Question 31

Infundibulum is surrounded by finger-like processes called

Answer 31

fimbria.

Question 32

Uterine (fallopian) tube opens in the

Answer 32

peritoneal
cavity near the ovary.

Question 33

What is the function of the fimbria

Answer 33

The fimbria engulfs the
mature ovum and allows it to
travel along the tube and
reach the uterus when
fertilized or not.

Question 34

Uterine (fallopian) tube divded into 4 parts

Answer 34

1. Intramural part
2. Isthmus
3. Ampulla
4. Infundibulum

Question 35

Intramural part

Answer 35

runs
into uterine cavity

Question 36

Isthmus is

Answer 36

is the narrow part of the fallopian tube

Question 37

Define Ampulla

Answer 37

Which is the wider
part. Fertilization occurs in the
ampulla.

Question 38

Infundibulum

Answer 38

It is funnel shaped, it end by fimbriae.

Question 39

Define The vagina/length

Answer 39

It is an elastic fibro-muscular tube about 8-10 cm in length

Question 40

The vagina is directed

Answer 40

upwards and backward

Question 41

the vaginal vault is

Answer 41

Its upper extremity receives the
cervix and surrounds it

Question 42

The Vagina lower end opens in the

Answer 42

vestibule

Question 43

The urethra lies in …… , the rectum
and anal canal lie …… the vagina.

Answer 43

front
behind

Question 44

The vagina Provides a passageway

Answer 44

for blood and mucosal tissue from the
uterus during a woman’s monthly
Vagin period and Provides a passageway for childbirth

Question 45

External genitalia is termed also the

Answer 45

Vulva

Question 46

The vulva is formed of the following parts

Answer 46

Mons pubis
Labia majora
Labia minora
Clitoris
Hymen

Question 47

Labia majora is

Answer 47

two in number two raised skin
folds filled with fat

Question 48

Mons pubis is

Answer 48

is a raised pad of fat covered by thin
hairy skin

Question 49

Define the Labia minora

Answer 49

two thin folds of hairless skin lying in the inner spects of each labium major.

Question 50

The …… lies between labia minora and
contains the …… and ……

Answer 50

Vestibule
vaginal n urethral orifices

Question 51

Define Clitoris

Answer 51

small erectile mass and richly supplied by nerves

Question 52

Which part of the vagina is very sensitive and liable for erection

Answer 52

Clitoris

Question 53

Clitoris lies on the

Answer 53

the upper area
of the junction between the labia
minora.

Question 54

Define Hymen

Answer 54

A membrane lies across the vaginal orifice in virgin
females

Question 55

Hymen’s central area is usually

Answer 55

perforated to allow passage of menstrual blood after puberty