MT 30 (LAB): FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

+What is the primary role of the female reproductive system?

Produce egg cells, regulate sex hormones, and support fetal development.

+True or False: The female reproductive system only consists of internal organs.

False.

+Identify the main external genitalia of the female reproductive system.

Vulva.

+Fill in the blank: The ___ protects the internal reproductive organs from infection and allows sperm entry.

Vulva.

+True or False: The vagina serves as the birth canal during childbirth.

True.

+What are the two parts of the ovary?

Cortex and Medulla.

+Fill in the blank: The ____ is the site of fertilization.

Fallopian tube (oviduct).

+Identify the part of the uterus that sheds during menstruation.

Endometrium.

+True or False: The myometrium is the muscular layer of the uterus.

True.

+What is the function of the vagina’s acidic environment?

Protect against infections.

+Identify the epithelial tissue in the vagina.

Nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium.

+Fill in the blank: The produces estrogen and progesterone to regulate the menstrual cycle.

Ovaries.

+What part of the uterus helps push the baby out during childbirth?

Myometrium.

+True or False: The clitoris is homologous to the penis and contains erectile tissue.

True.

+Identify the epithelial tissue of the uterine tubes.

Simple columnar epithelium.

+What type of cells line the uterine tubes and assist in the movement of the egg?

Ciliated epithelial cells.

+Fill in the blank: The contains many layers of cells that store glycogen.

Vagina.

+True or False: The cervix is the upper, broad part of the uterus.

False.

+What are the three main parts of the fallopian tube?

Infundibulum, Ampulla, Isthmus.

+Identify the function of the myometrium.

Facilitate strong muscle contractions during childbirth.

+What structure connects the uterus to the outside of the body?

Vagina.

+Fill in the blank: The is the funnel-shaped opening of the fallopian tube.

Infundibulum.

+True or False: The fallopian tubes serve as a passageway for both eggs and sperm.

True.

+What is the tissue lining the mucosa of the uterine tubes?

Simple columnar epithelium.

+Identify the epithelial tissue of the cervix.

Simple columnar epithelium.

+True or False: The ovaries also have a medulla that contains blood vessels.

True.

+Fill in the blank: The connects the left and right uterine tubes to the uterus.

Body of the uterus.

+What part of the vagina helps to protect against infections?

Lactic acid produced by good bacteria.

+True or False: The labia minora contains sebaceous glands and is composed of keratinized epithelium.

False.

+Fill in the blank: The contains the vestibular glands that secrete lubricating mucus.

Vestibule.

+What layer of the uterus is responsible for supporting pregnancy?

Endometrium.

+True or False: The fallopian tube contains a layer of smooth muscle called the muscularis.

True.

+Identify the function of the clitoris.

Sexual arousal and sensation.

What is the primary function of the female reproductive system?

The primary function of the female reproductive system is to produce egg cells (ova), regulate sex hormones, and maintain fertilized eggs as they develop into mature fetuses.

What are the external genitals of the female reproductive system?

The external genitals of the female reproductive system are collectively known as the vulva and include the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vaginal opening, hymen, and urethral opening.

What is the role of the labia majora?

The labia majora are folds of skin that lack hair follicles but contain sebaceous glands and are composed of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium.

What epithelium is present in the labia minora?

The labia minora is composed of non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium.

What is the role of the clitoris?

The clitoris is an erectile structure homologous to the penis, composed of paired corpora cavernosa (erectile tissue), and is crucial in sexual arousal.

What are the components of the internal genitalia in the female reproductive system?

The internal genitalia of the female reproductive system include the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, and vagina.

What are the main functions of the ovaries?

The ovaries produce eggs (oocytes) for fertilization and secrete female sex hormones such as estrogen and progesterone.

Where does fertilization normally occur in the female reproductive system?

Fertilization normally occurs in the ampulla of the fallopian tubes.

What are the three main parts of the uterus?

The three main parts of the uterus are the fundus, body, and cervix.

What are the layers of the uterus?

The layers of the uterus include the endometrium (inner lining), myometrium (muscular layer), and perimetrium (outer serosal layer).

What is the function of the vagina?

The vagina serves as a passageway for menstrual flow, receives the penis during intercourse, acts as the birth canal during childbirth, and helps protect against infections due to its slightly acidic environment.