Reproductive System Flashcards
What is the main function of the female reproductive system?
To produce and release eggs, support fertilization and embryo development, and nurture a growing fetus.
What are the external structures of the female reproductive system collectively known as?
The vulva.
Name two external structures of the female reproductive system.
- Mons pubis
- Clitoris
What is the function of the mons pubis?
Acts as a protective cushion over the pubic bone.
What are the labia majora?
Larger, outer folds of skin surrounding the vaginal opening.
What characterizes the labia minora?
Smaller, hairless inner folds of skin containing a rich supply of blood vessels.
What is the clitoris?
A sensitive organ located at the front junction of the labia minora, highly sensitive to sexual stimulation.
What is the vestibule in the female reproductive system?
The area enclosed by the labia minora containing the urethral and vaginal openings.
Where is the urethral orifice located?
Between the clitoris and vaginal opening.
What are Bartholin’s glands?
Two small glands that secrete mucus to lubricate the vaginal opening.
What is the perineum?
The area of skin and muscle between the vaginal opening and the anus.
What is the function of the vagina?
Acts as a passageway for menstrual flow, the birth canal, and plays a role in sexual intercourse.
What are the main parts of the uterus?
- Corpus/body
- Isthmus
- Cervix
What is the function of the cervix?
It forms the inner opening at the junction with the uterine body and the external os at the bottom of the cervical canal.
What are the layers of the uterine wall?
- Endometrium
- Myometrium
- Perimetrium
