GU Lady Parts Flashcards
What are the organs of the female reproductive system
Includes the ovaries, the uterine tubes, the uterus, vagina, and external organs which are collectively called the vulva
What is another name for the vulva
The pudendum
What is another name for the uterine tubes
The fallopian tubes or oviducts
What are also considered part of the female reproductive system
The mammary glands
What produces secondary oocytes and hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, inhibit and relaxin
The ovaries (egg receptacles)
What are secondary oocytes
Cells that develop into mature ova or eggs
What is germinal epithelium
A layer of simple epithelium (low cuboidal or squamous) that covers the surface of the ovary
Each ovarian follicle (folliculus little bag) consist of what
An oocyte and a variable number of surrounding cells that nourish the developing oocyte and begin to secrete estrogens as the follicle grows larger
The follicle enlarges until when
It is a mature (graafian) follicle,a large, fluid-filled follicle that is preparing to rupture and expel a secondary oocyte
The remnants of the ovulated follicle develops into what
A corpus luteum
What does the corpus luteum (yellow body) produce
Produces progesterone, estrogens, relaxin and inhibit until it degenerates and turns into fibrous tissue called CORPUS ALBICANS (white body)
The ovarian medulla is a region deep to the ovarian cortex that consists of what
Loose connective tissue and contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nerves
Where is the usual site of fertilization of a secondary oocyte by a sperm cell
In the uterine tube
Fertilization may occur any time up to about how long
24 hours after ovulation
The fertilized ovum is also known as what
Zygote
The zygote descends into the uterus within how long
Wishing 7 days.
Underutilized secondary oocytes disintegrate
Parts of the uterus include the dome shaped portion superior to to the uterine tubes called what
The fundus
The tapering central portion called the body
The narrow portion opening into the vagina called the cervix
What is the interior of the body of the uterus called
The uterine cavity
What is the myometrium
The middle muscular layer of the uterus which consists of smooth muscle and forms the bulk of the uterine wall
During childbirth, coordinated contractions of uterine muscles help expel what
The fetus
What is the endometrium
The inner most part of the uterine wall and is a mucous membrane. It nourishes a growing fetus or sheds monthly during menstruation if fertilization does not occur.
What is the receptacle for the penis during sexual intercourse, the outlet for menstrual flow and is the passageway for childbirth
The vagina
What is an elevation of adipose tissue covered by coarse pubic hair, which cushions the pubic symphysis
The mons pubis
What does the labia majora contain
Adipose tissue and sebaceous (oil) and sudoriferous (sweat) glands