Female Reproductive System

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts from the lecture on the female reproductive system.

Ovaries

Female gonads that produce eggs (ova) and sex hormones.

Uterine tubes

Muscular canals extending from each ovary to the uterus, catching the ovulated egg.

Uterus

Muscular chamber that harbors the fetus and provides nutrition.

Menstruation

The shedding of the functional layer of the endometrium when pregnancy does not occur.

Oogenesis

The process of producing haploid gametes by means of meiosis in females.

Folliculogenesis

The development of ovarian follicles that surround the oocyte.

Corpus luteum

The structure formed from the mature follicle post-ovulation that secretes hormones.

Menarche

The first menstrual period that signifies the onset of reproductive capability in females.

Endometrium

Inner lining of the uterus that thickens during the menstrual cycle and is shed during menstruation.

Climacteric

Midlife changes in female hormone secretion leading to menopause.