Female Reproductive System

Lining of the uterus

Muscular layer of theuterus

Pathway along which an egg travels from the time of its release to its implantation

Ligament hepling to anchor the uterus

Round ligament

Structure producing female hormones and gametes

Homologue of the male scrotum

Chamber that houses the devolping fetus

Canal that recieves the penis during sexual intercourse

Usual site of fertilization

Erects during sexual stimulation

Duct through which the ovum travels to reach the uterus

Membrane that partially closes the vaginal canal

Primary female reproductive organ

Move to create fluid currents to draw the ovulated egg into the uterine (fallopian) tube

Female duct system consists the following three:

Composed of ovarian follicles (sac-licke structures)

Each follicle consists of:

Contains an immature oocyte

Growing follicle with a maturing oocyte

This is when the egg is mature and the follicle ruptures; happens about every 28 days

Ruptured follicle is transformed into what?

Secures ovary to lateral walls of the pelvis

Attach to the uterus

A fold of peritoneum, and encloses the suspensory ligament

What...
Receives the ovulated oocyte
Provides a site for fertilization
Attachs to the uterus
Supported and enclosed by the broad ligament

This is a hollow organ that is located between the urinary bladder and rectum

Name two functions of the uterus:

The main portion of the uterus

The superior rounded region above where the uterine tube enters in the uterus

The narrow outlet that protrudes the vagina in the uterus

This is the inner layer of the uterus and allows for implantation of a fertilized egg as well as sloughs off if no pregnancy occurs (menses)

The middle layer of smooth mucles in the uterus wall

The outermost serous layer of the uterus

Partially closes the vagina until it is ruptured

What...
Extends from the cervix to exterior of the body
Located between the bladder and rectum
Serves as the birth canal
Receives the penis during sexual intercourse

Name six of the external genitalia (vulva)

A fatty area overlying the pubic symphysis and is covered with pubic hair after puberty

Skin folds

This contains erectile tissue and corresponds to the male penis

The clitoris is similar to the penis in that it is...

The total supply of eggs are present at...

The ability to release eggs begin at...

Reproductive ability ends at...

Female stem cells found in a developing fetus

Oogonia undergos what to produce primary oocytes?

Primary oocytes are surrounded by cells that form...

Oogonia no longer exist by the time of...

What starts inside maturing follicle in which produces a secondary oocyte and the first polar body?

Follicle development to the stage takes about....

Ovulation of a secondary oocyte occurs with the release of... in which secondary oocyte is released

An X-ray examination that detects breast cancers too small to feel and is frecommed every 2 years for women between 40 and 49 years old

Central pigmented area

Protruding central area of areola

Internal structures that radiate around nipple

Located within each lobe and contain clusters of alveolar glands

Produces milk when a women is lactating

Connects alveolar glands to nipple

Modified sweat glands that are present in both seces, but only functions in females and produces milk and are also stimulated by sex hormones (mostly estrogens) to increase in size

List six secondary sex characteristics caused by estrogens:

Progesterone does what two things?

This hormone does not contribute to the appearance of secondary sex characteristics is produced by the corpus luteum and the production of this continues until LH diminishes in the blood

Days 15-28
Levels of progesterone rise and increases the blood supply to the endometrium
Endometrium increases in size and readies for implantation

Days 6-14
Regeneration of functional layer of the endometrium
Estrogen levels rise
Ovulation occurs in the ovary at the end of this stage

Days 105
Functional layer of the endometrium is sloughed
Bleeding occurs for 3-5 days
By day 5, growing ovariam follicles are producing more estrogen

List the three stages of the menstrual cycle:

_____ and _____ regulate the production of the estrogens and progesterone

Female cycles are about

Cyclic changes of the endometrium that is regulated by the cyclic production of estrogens and progesterone

Meiosis is only completed if the egg....

What is the difference between men and women sex cell size/structure?

What is the difference between men and women with meiosis?

Word Bank: Broad ligament, Suspensory Ligament, Fallopian Tube, Cervix, Lablum majus, Lablum minus,Ovarian Ligament, Frimbriae, Body, Fundus,Round ligament, Sysmphsis pubis, Urinary bladder, Clitoris, Urethra, and Vagina.

Word Bank: Nipple, Areola, Lactiferous duct, Alveolar glands, Opening of latiferous duct.