| What does the female reproductive system produce? | Produces ova (gametes) |
| What occurs to the Ova when it is fertilized? | When the Ova becomes fertilized it divides and becomes a developing embryo and fetus |
| What does the Femal reproductive system include? | - ovaries
- uterine tubes
- uterus
- vagina
- breast |
| Name the structure | Uterus |
| Name the structure | Vagina |
| Name the structure | Cervix |
| Name the structure. What cells are found here? | Uterus
The uterus is lined with epithelial cells |
| Name the structure | Ureter |
| Name the structure | Uterine Tube |
| Name the stucture | Ovaries |
| Define the ovaries | The ovaries are small organs that produce ova |
| What hold the ovaries in place? | held in place by ligaments and mesenteries |
| What ligaments are responsible for supporting/holding the ovaries | - broad ligament
- suspensory ligament
- ovarian ligament |
| What is the arterial supply to the ovaries? | Ovarian arteries are the arterial supply |
| What innervates the ovaries | both divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System |
| Name the dibrous capsule of the ovary | Tunica albuginea |
| What covers the tunica albuginea? | simple columnar epithelium |
| What houses developing oocytes? | Ovarian Cortex |
| Define Follicles | follicles are multicellular sacs in which house oocytes |
| Name the inner portion of the ovary tht contins blood vessels, lymph vessels and nerves | the ovarian medulla which is a loose connective tissue |
| Name the structure | Tunica albuginea |
| Name the structure | Ovarian follicle (inside it the ova) |
| Name the structure | Developing follicles |
| Name the structure | Primary follicle |
| Explain what occurs in the primary follicle | the primary follicle undergoes various phases in order to become a mature follicle |
| Name the tissue | Connective tissue |
| How does the ovarian cycle begin? | The ovarian cycle begins as primordial follicles |
| The primordial follicle transitions into a ___. | primary follicle |
| What does the primary follicle transtion into? | The secondary follicle |
| What occurs after the secondary follicle? | Antral Follicle |
| What is found inside the antral follicle? | Inside the antral follicle is the primary oocyte |
| What occurs after the primary oocyte is within the antral fosicle | the antral follicle becomes a mature follicle which carries out meiosis
- we begin to see the segregation of the ova into the various structures |
| What occurs after the ova undergoes meiosis in the mature fosicle | The follicle ruptures and the ova is ready to be secreted/ejected |
| What occurs after the ova is secreted? | After the ova is secreted, the ruptured follicle becomes the corpus luteum |
| What is the function of the Corpus Luteum? | The Corpus Luteum is responsible for the secretion of progesterone |
| The ovulated oocyte is sent to what structure? | the ovulated oocytes are received by the uterine (or fallopian) tubes |
| Name the distal end of the uterine tube | the distal end of the uterine tube is the infundibulum which is surrounded by fimbrae |
| What is the usual site of fertilization? | the ampulla is the usual site of fertilization |
| Name the medial third region of the uterine tube | the isthmus is the medial third of the uterine tube |
| What structure does the Ova lay after being passed along the uterine tube? | Uterus |
| Dscribe the location of the uterus | the uterus lies anterior to the rectum and posterior to the bladder |
| What are the different parts of the uterus? | The uterus contains:
- Fundus
- Cervix |
| Define the fundus | The fundus is the rounded superior portion of the uterus |
| Define the Cervix | The cervix is the neck of the uterus which includes
- cervical canal
- Internal os
- external os |
| What is the function of the cervical canal | the cervical canal communicated with vagina inferiorly |
| Define the Internal os | the internal os is the opening connecting with the uterine cavity |
| Define the external os | the external os is the inferior opening of the cervix |
| What is the uterus supported by? | - mesometrium
- cardinal ligaments
- round ligaments |
| Define function of the mesometrium | the mesometrium anchors the uterus to the lateral pelvic walls |
| What is the function of the round ligaments? | the round ligaments bind the uterus to the anterior pelvic wall |
| Where are the cardinal ligaments? | the cardinal ligaments are horizontal from the cervix to the vagina |
| What is the uterine wall composed of? | The uterine wall is composed of the
- perimetrium
- myometrium
- endometrium |
| Define perimetrium | the perimetrium is the serous layer (the peritoneum) |
| Define Myometrium | the myometrium is interlacing bundles of smooth muscle
- contracts during child birth |
| Define endomtrium | the endometrium is the mucosal lining of the uterine cavity |
| Where does the embryo position itself during implantation? | the embryo burrows into the endometrium |
| What are the 2 layers of the endometrium? | The 2 layers are the functional layer and the basal layer |
| What artieries are found in the endometrium | radial arteries reach the endometrium and branch into straight and spiral arteries |
| where are straight arteries found in the endometrium? | straight arteries are found in the basal layer of the endometrium |
| where are spiral arteries found in the endometrium? | spiral arteries are found in the functional layer of the endometrium |
| What undergoes degeneration and regeneration with the menstrual cycle? | the spiral arteries undergo degeneration and regeneration |
| Name the structures | blue: functional layer of the endometrium
red: basal layer of the endometrium
green: portion of the myometrium |
| Name the structures | green: arcuate artery
blue: uterine artery (becomes radial artery then straight and spinal arteries) |
| Name the structure | Uterine gland |
| Name the structure | Epithelium |
| Define the Breasts (Mammary Glands) | the breasts are modified sweat glands |
| What cells line the ducts of the breasts? | cuboidal epithelium |
| Name the structure | Lobe |
| Name the structure | Lactiferous sinus |
| Name the structure | Lobule containing alveoli |
| Where does milk production occur | lobules
- lactiferous sinus |
| When the women is not producing milk what is found inside? | Distal fluid |
| Explain breast cancer | The cuboidal ductile epithelial cells become irregular and can grow outside of the duct, thus becoming invasive |
| Name the structures | . |
