Lesson 6C (Part 4)

Question 1

What is the basic physiology of the female reproductive system? (5)

Answer 1

1. Uterine lining thickens
2. Ovary releases a mature oocyte
3. Swept into the uterine tube
4. Fertilization occurs
   - or you get your period and shed the lining
5. Zygote is create and it implants on the uterine wall

Question 2

Why does the uterine lining thicken?

Answer 2

To prepare for the embryo

Question 3

Where does the ovary release a mature oocyte?

Answer 3

Into the peritoneal cavity

Question 4

How long does it take for fertilization to occur?

Answer 4

3 days

Question 5

How do you get an ectopic pregnancy?

Answer 5

When your zygote is on its way to the uterine wall and gets blocked by something

Question 6

What does ectopic pregnancy lead to?

Answer 6

A rupture causing life threatening hemorrhage that requite immediate surgery to stop
- the uterine tube cant accommodate for size of a child

Question 7

What is it called when the uterine lining is shed?

Answer 7

Menstruation

- then the cycle starts all over again

Question 8

What shape is the uterus?

Answer 8

Hollow pear shape

- muscular organ

Question 9

What is the function of the uterus?

Answer 9

To receive embryo and sustain its life during pregnancy

Question 10

Where is the uterus located?

Answer 10

In the anterior portion of the pelvic cavity that is superior to the vagina
- tilted forward (anteverted/anteflexed)

Question 11

What position can the uterus also sometimes be in?

Answer 11

Retroverted

Question 12

What are the 3 layers of the uterus?

Answer 12

1. Endometrium
2. Myometrium
3. Perimetrium

Question 13

Endometrium

Answer 13

Is the inner layer of the uterus

Question 14

Myometrium

Answer 14

Is the middle muscular layer of the uterus

Question 15

Perimetrium

Answer 15

Is the serous peritoneum that is continuous with the broad ligament
- its the outer later

Question 16

Why do you need a muscle layer in the uterus?

Answer 16

For contraction

Question 17

What are the 4 main parts of the uterus?

Answer 17

1. Fundus
2. Horn
3. Body
4. Cervix

Question 18

What is the top 2/3s of the body of the uterus known as?

Answer 18

The fundus

Question 19

Where do the the uterine tubes enter the uterus?

Answer 19

At the broadest part of the uterus, between the fundus and the body

Question 20

Where is the uterine horn?

Answer 20

Is the area where the uterine tube and the uterus connect

Question 21

What is the lower 1/3rd part of the uterus known as?

Answer 21

The cervix

Question 22

Where does the cervix extend?

Answer 22

Inferiorly into the upper portion of the vagina

Question 23

External Os

Answer 23

Is the opening of the cervix into the vagina

Question 24

What role does the vagina play?

Answer 24

In the reproductive process

- both beginning and end

Question 25

What does the vagina receive?

Answer 25

The male’s erect penis during intercourse

Question 26

What does the vagina act as during child birth?

Answer 26

A birth canal

Question 27

How long is the vagina?

Answer 27

10-15cm long muscular tube that extends from the cervix to the vestibule on the exterior

Question 28

Where is the vagina located? (2)

Answer 28

1. Posterior to the urethra
2. Anterior to the rectum

• urethra –> vagina –> rectum