Uterus & ovaries Flashcards
1
Q
Layers of the uterus
A
i. Perimetrium
ii. Myometrium
iii. Endometrium
2
Q
outer layer
A
Perimetrium
3
Q
muscular layer
A
Myometrium
4
Q
inside mucus membrane lining that is shed once a month
A
Endometrium
5
Q
small almond-shaped glands that produce ova
A
Ovaries
6
Q
Produce the female sex hormones
A
Estrogen
Progesterone
7
Q
connect the ovaries to the uterus
A
Fallopian Tubes
8
Q
finger-like projections
Catch the ova and direct it into the fallopian tube
A
Fimbriae
