FOM anki flashcards week 3 part 1

Question 1

What is a gamete?

Answer 1

A haploid cell involved in sexual reproduction (sperm in males, ovum in females).

Question 2

What is the male gamete called?

Answer 2

Spermatozoa (sperm).

Question 3

What is the female gamete called?

Answer 3

Oocyte or ovum.

Question 4

Where does fertilization typically occur?

Answer 4

In the ampulla of the uterine tube.

Question 5

Where is the pelvic cavity located?

Answer 5

Within the bony pelvis, between the pelvic inlet and outlet, continuous with the abdominal cavity.

Question 6

What separates the pelvic cavity from the perineum?

Answer 6

The pelvic floor, composed of skeletal muscle.

Question 7

What is the peritoneal cavity?

Answer 7

The space between the parietal peritoneum and the visceral peritoneum covering the organs.

Question 8

What are the internal organs of the female reproductive system?

Answer 8

Ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, and vagina.

Question 9

What are the external organs of the female reproductive system?

Answer 9

Mons pubis, clitoris, and labia.

Question 10

Name the three layers of the uterus.

Answer 10

Perimetrium (outer), myometrium (muscular middle), and endometrium (inner).

Question 11

What does ‘anteflexed’ mean in uterus positioning?

Answer 11

The uterus is tipped forward relative to the cervix.

Question 12

What does ‘anteverted’ mean in uterus positioning?

Answer 12

The cervix is tipped forward relative to the vagina.

Question 13

What is the rectouterine pouch?

Answer 13

A peritoneal fold between the rectum and uterus.

Question 14

What is the utero-vesicle pouch?

Answer 14

A peritoneal fold between the uterus and bladder.

Question 15

What do the ovaries produce?

Answer 15

Ova (eggs) and sex hormones like estrogen and progesterone.

Question 16

Name the external organs of the male reproductive system.

Answer 16

Penis and scrotum.

Question 17

Name the internal organs of the male reproductive system.

Answer 17

Epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra, prostate gland, and seminal glands.

Question 18

Where are sperm produced?

Answer 18

In the seminiferous tubules.

Question 19

What happens during ejaculation?

Answer 19

Sperm travel from the testes through the vas deferens, mix with seminal fluid, and are released through the urethra.

Question 20

Where does implantation occur?

Answer 20

In the body of the uterus.

Question 21

What is an ectopic pregnancy?

Answer 21

When the fertilized egg implants outside the uterine cavity.

Question 22

What is female sterilization?

Answer 22

Tubal ligation, where uterine tubes are cut, clipped, or cauterized to prevent egg movement.

Question 23

What is male sterilization?

Answer 23

Vasectomy, where the vas deferens is severed to prevent sperm from mixing with semen during ejaculation.

Question 24

What is fascia?

Answer 24

Connective tissue that surrounds and binds together deep structures in the body.

Question 25

Name the two types of fascia.

Answer 25

Superficial fascia and deep fascia (investing).

Question 26

What are two functions of fascia?

Answer 26

Packing and insulation, and thermoregulation.

Question 27

What is compartment syndrome?

Answer 27

Increased pressure in a muscle compartment, treated with fasciotomy.

Question 28

What are the phases of embryogenesis?

Answer 28

Gametogenesis, fertilization, cleavage, gastrulation, embryo folding, organogenesis, and the fetal period.

Question 29

What is Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) caused by?

Answer 29

An extra copy of chromosome 21 due to nondisjunction during cell division.