Anatomy and Physiology of Female Reproductive System: Terms, Definitions, and Functions, Quizzes of Biology

Download Anatomy and Physiology of Female Reproductive System: Terms, Definitions, and Functions and more Quizzes Biology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Internal DEFINITION 1 uterine tubes(2); uterus(1); vagina(1); ovaries(2) TERM 2 external DEFINITION 2 aka vulva; mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris TERM 3 Primary sex organ DEFINITION 3 ovaries TERM 4 ovaries DEFINITION 4 2, small, solid masses in lateral wall of perlvic cavity; hang from posterior wall of uterus; ova/eggs made here; progesterone and estrogen made here TERM 5 eggs of female DEFINITION 5 all present at birth; mature at puberty; die at menopause TERM 6 menstruation DEFINITION 6 discharge of blood and solid tissue from the uterus at the end of each ovulation cycle if not pregnant TERM 7 menopause DEFINITION 7 termination of ovulation and menstruation, end of reproduction period of female TERM 8 vuvla DEFINITION 8 external female genitalia that surround the openeing of the vagina and the urethra TERM 9 uterine tubes DEFINITION 9 site of fertilization TERM 10 uterus DEFINITION 10 site of implantation TERM 21 FSH DEFINITION 21 follicle stimulating hormone; stimulates follicles; secreted by pituitary gland TERM 22 LH DEFINITION 22 leutinizing hormone; secreted by anterior pituitary gland; causes ovulation TERM 23 corpus luteum DEFINITION 23 secretes progesterone and estrogen to prepare uterus for implantation in case of egg getting fertilized TERM 24 uterine tube DEFINITION 24 transmit egg from ovary to uterus; funnel shaped infindibulum near ovary with fimbrae TERM 25 uterine tube lining DEFINITION 25 ciliated simple columnar epithelium; egg is moved by peristalisis TERM 26 site of fertilization DEFINITION 26 with in the uterine tubes TERM 27 site of implantation DEFINITION 27 uterus TERM 28 lower 1/3 of uterus DEFINITION 28 cervix TERM 29 diagram on 112 DEFINITION 29 posterior view TERM 30 3 layers of uterus DEFINITION 30 enodmetrium, myometrium; perimetrium TERM 31 endometrium DEFINITION 31 inner muscular layer; 2 regions- stratum functionale(sheds each month during menstruation); stratum basale TERM 32 myometrium DEFINITION 32 thick middle muscular layer; expels fetus during childbirth TERM 33 perimetrium DEFINITION 33 outer layer; makes serous fluid TERM 34 internal os DEFINITION 34 opening between uterine cavity and cervical cavity TERM 35 external os DEFINITION 35 opening between cervical canal and vagina TERM 46 clitoris DEFINITION 46 analogous to penis TERM 47 vestibule DEFINITION 47 enclosed by labia minora; contains urethral and vaginal openings TERM 48 perineum DEFINITION 48 located btwn vaginal opening and anal opening TERM 49 vestibular glands DEFINITION 49 lie on both sides of the vaginal orifice; open into cleft; lubricate vaginal orifice TERM 50 mammary glands DEFINITION 50 nipple and areola TERM 51 hormones of mammary glands DEFINITION 51 prolactin and oxcytocin TERM 52 prolactin DEFINITION 52 secreted by anterior pituitary glands; produces milk TERM 53 oxytocin DEFINITION 53 secreted by posterior pituitary gland; causes release or let down of milk from breasts TERM 54 suspensory ligaments DEFINITION 54 support weight of breasts; extend from deep fascia over pectoralis major to skin TERM 55 alveolar glands DEFINITION 55 extend to the lactiferous sinus TERM 56 lactiferous sinus DEFINITION 56 stores milk; right behind nipple TERM 57 retromammary space- clinical DEFINITION 57 where breast implants are; tumurs can extend into this space and bind breast tissue to pec major muscle causing dimpling TERM 58 axillary tail DEFINITION 58 extends up and laterally towards the axilla; 75% lymph drains through axillary tail; 25% drains to other breast allowing spread of cancer