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Femalr reproductive system Flashcards

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FRS

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Ovaries,oviduct,fallopian tube,cervix,vagina and external genitalia

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Role of ovaries

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produce ovum and several steroid hormones

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Dimension

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one on either side of abdomen
2-4cm length
connected to pelvic wall and uterus by ligaments

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Ovary covering

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Covered by epithelium which encloses the ovarian stroma

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Zones of stroma

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Peripheral cortex

Inner medulla

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Female accessory ducts

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Uterus
Vagina
Oviducts

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Dimensions of Fallopian tube

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10-12cm long

From periphery of ovary to uterus

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Infundibulum

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Closer to ovary

Funnel shaped

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Fimbriae

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Finger like projection of infundibulum.

collects ovum after ovulation.

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Ampulla

Isthumus

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Wider part of oviduct

Narrow lumen-joins uterus

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Uterus

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Single
also called womb
Inverted pear
Supported by ligaments-attached to pelvic wall

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vagina,uterus,cervix - order

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Uterus-cervix-vagina

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Cervical canal

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Cavity of cervix

cervical canal along with vagina -birth canal

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Layers of uterus

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  1. Perimetrium-outermost-thin membranous
  2. Myometrium-middle-muscular-exhibits strong contraction during child birth
  3. Endometrium-glandular-udergoes cyclic changes during menstrual cycle
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Female external genitalia

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Mons pubis,labia majora,labia minora,hymen,clitoris

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Mons pubis

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cushion of fatty tissue covered by skin and pubic hair

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Labia majora

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Fleshy folds of tissue-extend the mons pubis-surroung vaginal opening

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labia minora

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paired folds of tissue-under labia majora

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Hymen

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opening of vagina covered partially by membrane

torn of during first coitus

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Clitoris

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tine finger like structure-junction of two labia minora above urethral opening

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Mammary gland

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paired-glandular tissue and fat-glandular tissue divided into 15-20 mammary lobules-contains cluster of alveoli-alveoli secrete milk which is stored in cavities

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Pathway of milk

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alveoli-mammary tubules-mammary ampulla-lactiferous duct

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