Internal Female Genitalia Flashcards
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Ovaries
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Small, almond shpaed organs in the lower abdomen
2
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Follicle
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Fluid-filled sac containing a single ovum
3
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Ova
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Eggs, female gametes
4
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Fallopian tubes
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Uterine tubes, extend form the upper end of the uterus to a point near but not attached to an ovary
5
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Infundibulum
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Funnel shaped opening into the fallopian tube near the ovary
6
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Fimbriae
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Fringed, finger-like extensions of th eopening
Catach the mature ovum when it leaves the ovary
7
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Uterus
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Aka womb, filled with blood vessles
8
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Normal position of uterus
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Anteflexion
9
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Fundus
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Bulging, round part above the entrance of the fallopian tubes
10
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Corpus
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Body of the uterus
11
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Cervix
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Cervix uteri, lower, narrow portion that extends into the vagina
Cervical canal inside
