female reproductive system

what are the female gonads

ovaries

ovaries are encased in…

fibrous layer

• tunica albagina

• germinal epithelium

fiberous layers of ovareis are anchored by….

ligaments

ovaries recieve blood supply from…

ovarian arteries

what are the female gametes

ova

what hormones are produced by the ovaries

estrogen

progesterone

estrogen and progesterone are produced by what structure

ovaries

within the ovaries there are ..

follicles

within each follicle there are…

oocytes

what is the process of maturation called inside the follicle

oogenesis

follicle that is characterized by antrum

vesicular follicle

describe the follicular process of oogenesis

1. primordial follicle

2. vesicular follicle protrude from ovary surface

3. oocyte gets released into fallopian tube

describe female gamete formation starting from where it begins

within ovaries

within ovaries there are follicles

within follicles there are oocytes that mature via oogenesis

• primordial follicle

• vesicular follicle protrude from ovary surface

• oocyte gets released into fallopian tube

in oocyte is an…

immature egg

fluid filled cavity within the vesicular follicle is called

antrum

describe the pathway of the oocyte once released from the ovaries

• goes down fallopian tube

• enters uterus where if fertilized will imbed itself into uterine wall where it developes throughout pregnancy

where does fertilization typically occur

fallopian tubes

structure that leads down to vagina from uterus

cervix

what is the vagina designed to do ?

• receive penis

• pathway for childbirth

what is the female copulatory organ

vagina

what is the shape of ovaries

oval gland

where do eggs form?

ovaries

what is the conduit between ovaries and uterus

fallopian tubes

the uterus is responsible for what three things:

gestation

menstruation

labor

external female genital organs:

fatty tissue that covers pubic bone

mons pubis

external female genital organs:

gets covered in body hair after puberty (2)

mons pubis

labia majora

external female genital organs:

outer larger skin folds that protect internal structures of vulva

labia majora

external female genital organs:

contains sweat and oil secreting glands

labia majora

external female genital organs:

thinner inner folds of skin

labia majora

external female genital organs:

hairless

encase most delicate areas of vulva

labia minora

external female genital organs:

inside of labia majora

labia minora

external female genital organs:

within labia minora

vestibule

external female genital organs:

houses opening of urethra and vagina

vestible

external female genital organs:

above vaginal orifice

urethral orifice

external female genital organs:

where urine is expelled from body

urethral orifice

external female genital organs:

right below urethral orifice

vaginal orifice

external female genital organs:

serves as passage for menstrual blood

vaginal orifice

external female genital organs:

receptor site for sperm

vaginal orifice

external female genital organs:

birth canal for labor

vaginal orifice

external female genital organs:

posterior to vaginal orifice

anus

external female genital organs:

exit point for fecal matter

anus