reproductive systen Flashcards
what are the oviducts
where egg matures, fertilization and zygote formation occurs
where are the oviducts located
connected to the uterus and surrounding the ovaries
what are fimbrae
finger like projection on oviducts
what do fimbriae do
sweep over the ovary which moving the egg unto the tubules
what other things help to move the egg to the uterus
cilia,fimbriae and muscular contractions
where does the zygote implant itself
in the endometrium ( uterine lining)
what is a ectopic pregnancy
pregnancy that occurs outside of the uterus
what is the uterus
think walled muscular organs shape of an inverted pear
where is the uterus located
lies above the bladder
what is the cervix
connects the uterus with the vagina
how much can the uterus stretch to accommodate the baby
5cm to 30cm
what is the vagina
tube lined with folds of mucus membrane and known as birth canal
what is the organ of sexual stimulation in women
the clitoris
what occurs to the clitoris during stimulation
can become erect and vaginal wall can expand with blood, causing fluid to squeeze through
what hormones does the ovary make
estrogen and progesterone
