Structural/Functional Flashcards
ovaries
female sex glands
ovum
female sex cell = the “egg”; when fertilized by male sperm, develops into an embryo
fallopian tube (salpinx)
tube between ovary and uterus that passes the egg (ova)
fimbria
finger-like structures at the ovarian ends of fallopian tubes that “wave” the egg (ovum) toward tube
uterus
womb; organ in which fetus develops
endometrium
inner lining of the uterus
myometrium
muscular middle layer of the uterus
corpus
body of uterus
fundus
top or “dome” of uterus
cervix
narrow lower end of uterus
cul-de-sac
pouch between posterior wall of uterus that forms the muscular ring at neck of uterus
vagina
muscular tube connecting uterus to outside of the body
introitus
opening to the vagina
Bartholin glands
pair of mucus-producing glands on each side of the vagina and just above the vaginal opening
vulva
female external genitalia
external genitalia
another name for the vulva
perineum
area between anus and scrotum in males; area between vagina and anus in females
mammary glands
milk-producing glands of the female (breasts)
mammary papilla
nipples of the breasts
areola
dark pigmented area around the nipple of each breast
menarche
the beginning of menstruation; the first menstrual period
menopause
the natural cessation of menses
gynecology
study of condition and diseases of the woman’s reproductive system
gynecologist
one who specializes in the study of woman’s reproductive system
