Reproductive System Unit Lesson 2: Female Reproductive System Flashcards
what are the gonads in the female reproductive system called
ovaries
what is the function of the ovaries
it contains and develop eggs before their release to the oviducts(aka fallopian tubes)
when an egg is released from the ovaries, how does it move to the oviducts
fimbriae sweeps the egg into the oviducts
describe the look of the uterus
it is a thick-walled and muscular organ that thas the size and shape of an inverted pear
what is responsible for the formation of the placental during fetal development and where is it located
endometrium which lines the uterus
what are the numerous folds in the vagina’s lining allow it to do
it allows the vagina to expand
what is the vulva
the collection of external structures in the female reproductive anatomy
what structures make up the vulva
the labia majora, mons pubis, labia minora, clitoris and urethra
what are the labia majora
paired folds of skin exterior on both sides to the vaginal opening
what is the mons pubis
a fatty prominence anterior to the vaginal opening
what are the labia minora
paired folds of skin on both sides of the vaginal opening found within the labia majora
what is the clitoris
a cylindrical organ responsible for sexual arousal and pleasure(the portion of the clitoris in the vulva is the glans clitoris which is located anterior to the vagina)
what is the urethra
a structure used for the passage of urine
