33 Female Reproductive System

Flashcards for the Female Reproductive System lecture.

Ovaries

Female reproductive organs that produce ova.

Oogenesis

The production of female gametes in the ovaries.

Ovarian cortex

The region of the ovary where gametes are produced in follicles.

Ovarian medulla

The inner region of the ovary containing blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves.

Estrogens

Hormones secreted by the ovaries, including estradiol, estrone, and estriol.

Progesterone

A hormone secreted by the ovaries.

Inhibin

A hormone secreted by the ovaries.

Relaxin

A hormone secreted by the ovaries.

Uterine Tubes

Also called fallopian tubes, they connect the ovaries to the uterus.

Isthmus (Uterine Tube)

Connects the uterine tube to the uterus.

Ampulla (Uterine Tube)

The distal end that expands from the uterine tube, connecting to the infundibulum.

Infundibulum (Uterine Tube)

Connects to the ampulla and has fimbriae.

Fimbriae

Ciliated projections that cover the ovary at the end of the infundibulum.

Uterus

Also called the womb, located in the pelvis anterior to the rectum and posterior to the urinary bladder.

Body (Uterus)

The main portion of the uterus.

Fundus (Uterus)

The rounded region of the uterus superior to the entrance of the uterine tubes.

Cervix (Uterus)

The narrow neck of the uterus that opens to the vagina inferiorly.

Perimetrium

The outermost serous layer of the uterus.

Myometrium

The thick middle smooth muscle layer of the uterus.

Endometrium

The innermost mucous membrane layer of the uterus composed of simple columnar epithelium.

Vagina

The female copulatory organ and birth canal that extends from the cervix to the exterior of the body.

Hymen

An incomplete partition formed from mucosa near the vaginal orifice.

Vulva

Also called the female external genitalia.

Labia majora

Protective skin folds in the female external genitalia.

Labia minora

Thinner skin folds within the labia majora.

Vestibule

Enclosed within the labia minora, containing the urethral and vaginal orifices.

Clitoris

A small structure corresponding to the corpora cavernosa of the penis.

Perineum (Female)

The diamond-shaped region between the pubic arch, coccyx, and ischial tuberosities.

Mammary Glands

Modified sweat glands for milk production.

Areola

The pigmented area surrounding the nipple.