objective 9 pt 1

Question 1

produce female gametes
secrete female sex hormones, estrogens, and progesterone

Answer 1

ovaries (female gonads)

Question 2

located in pelvic cavity; include ovaries and duct system (uterine tubes, uterus, and vagina

Answer 2

internal genitalia

Question 3

external sex organs (vulva)

Answer 3

external genitalia

Question 4

held in place by several ligaments; on either side of the uterus
surrounded by fibrous tunica albuginea which is then covered by germinal cuboidal epithelium outer layer

Answer 4

ovary

Question 5

anchors ovary medially to uterus

Answer 5

ovarian ligament

Question 6

anchors ovary laterally to pelvic wall

Answer 6

suspensory ligament

Question 7

suspends ovary

Answer 7

mesovarium

Question 8

what is the blood supply for ovaries?

Answer 8

ovarian arteries and uterine arteries

Question 9

what are the 2 poorly defined regions of the ovaries?

Answer 9

outer cortex
inner medulla

Question 10

houses eggs

Answer 10

outer cortex

Question 11

contains large blood vessels and nerves

Answer 11

inner medulla

Question 12

within every ovary cortex
tiny saclike structures
contain an oocyte (immature egg)

Answer 12

ovarian follicles

Question 13

what are ovarian follicles surrounded by?

Answer 13

follicle cells
granulosa cells

Question 14

if only one cell layer is present

Answer 14

follicle cells

Question 15

if more than one layer present

Answer 15

granulosa cells

Question 16

several layers of granulosa cells plus oocyte

Answer 16

more mature follicles

Question 17

fluid-filled antrum forms; follicle bulges from ovary surface

Answer 17

fully mature follicle

Question 18

does not have direct contact with ovaries
* Ovulated oocyte is cast into peritoneal cavity,
where some oocytes never make it to tube
system
* Movements of the cilia (frimbriae) and peristalsis
create currents that help move an ovulated
oocyte into uterine tube

Answer 18

uterine tube system

Question 19

what does the uterine tube system include?

Answer 19

uterine tubes (fallopian)
uterus
vagina

Question 20

receive ovulated oocyte and are usual site of fertilization
* Each tube ~10 cm (4 in) long and extends from ovary to
uterus

Answer 20

uterine tubes, fallopian tubes, oviducts

Question 21

what are the regions of the uterine tubes?

Answer 21

isthmus
ampulla
infundibulum

Question 22

constricted area where tube joins uterus

Answer 22

isthmus

Question 23

distal end of tube that curves around ovary

Answer 23

ampulla

Question 24

distal expansion near ovary

Answer 24

infundibulum

Question 25

hollow, thick-walled, muscular organ function is to receive, retain, nourish fertilized ovum

Answer 25

uterus

Question 26

inclined backward

Answer 26

retroverted

Question 27

inclined forward

Answer 27

anteverted

Question 28

what are the regions of the uterus?

Answer 28

body fundus cervix cervical canal

Question 29

major portion

Answer 29

body

Question 30

rounded superior region

Answer 30

fundus

Question 31

narrow neck, or outlet; projects into vagina

Answer 31

cervix

Question 32

communicates with vagina via external os and uterine body via internal os

Answer 32

cervical canal

Question 33

secrete mucus that blocks sperm entry except during mid-cycle, and blocks bacteria spread from vagina to uterus

Answer 33

cervical glands

Question 34

what are the supports of the uterus?

Answer 34

mesometrium cardinal ligaments uterosacral ligaments round ligaments

Question 35

lateral support of broad ligament

Answer 35

mesometrium

Question 36

from cervix and superior vagina to pelvic lateral walls

Answer 36

cardinal ligaments

Question 37

secure uterus to sacrum

Answer 37

uterosacral ligaments

Question 38

bind uterus to anterior wall

Answer 38

round ligaments

Question 39

what are the 3 layers of the uterine wall?

Answer 39

perimetrium myometrium endometrium

Question 40

incomplete outermost serous layer

Answer 40

perimetrium

Question 41

bulky middle layer consisting of interlacing bundles of smooth muscle contracts rhythmically during birth

Answer 41

myometrium

Question 42

mucosal lining fertilized egg burrows into endometrium and resides there during development

Answer 42

endometrium

Question 43

what are the 2 chief layers of the endometrium?

Answer 43

stratum functionalis stratum basalis

Question 44

changes in response to ovarian hormone cycles shed during menstruation

Answer 44

stratum functionalis (functional layer)

Question 45

forms new stratum functionalis after menstruation unresponsive to ovarian hormones

Answer 45

stratum basalis (basal layer)

Question 46

branch into arcuate arteries in myometrium

Answer 46

arcuate arteries

Question 47

arcuate arteries branch into ______ in endometrium which branch into....

Answer 47

radial arteries

Question 48

in basal layer rebuilds the functional layer

Answer 48

straight arteries

Question 49

in functional layer degenerate and regenerate in response to changing hormone levels spasms cause shedding of functionalis layer during menstruation

Answer 49

spiral arteries

Question 50

thin-walled tube 8-10 cm in legnth extends from cervix to body exterior between bladder and rectum urethra runs parallel to vagina anteriorly functions as birth canal, passageway for menstrual flow, and organ of copulation

Answer 50

vagina

Question 51

what are the 3 layers of the vagina?

Answer 51

fibroelastic adventitia smoother muscle muscularis stratified squamous mucosa with rugae/ridges

Question 52

outer layer

Answer 52

fibroelastic adventitia

Question 53

inner layer

Answer 53

stratified squamous mucosa with rugae/ridges

Question 54

has no glands, secretions seep from vaginal walls from cervical mucous glands

Answer 54

vaginal mucosa

Question 55

ruptures with intercourse

Answer 55

hymen

Question 56

upper end of vagina surrounding cervix

Answer 56

vaginal fornix

Question 57

hair-covered, fatty skin folds counterpart of male scrotum

Answer 57

labia majora

Question 58

hair-free skin folds lying within labia majora

Answer 58

labia minora

Question 59

hair-covered, fatty area overlying pubic symphysis

Answer 59

mons pubis

Question 60

recess within labia minora

Answer 60

vestibule

Question 61

either side of vaginal opening similar to bulbo-urethral glands in males release mucus into vestibule for lubrication during arousal

Answer 61

greater vestibular glands

Question 62

anterior to vestibule counterpart of penis, erectile tissue

Answer 62

clitoris

Question 63

diamond-shaped region between pubic arch and coccyx bordered by ischial tuberosities laterally

Answer 63

perineum