Week 6 - Female Reproductive System

Question 1

Clitoris - What, where and function

Answer 1

What: Two corpus cavernosa composed of erectile tissue enclosed in fibrous membrane
Where:
Function: Sexual pleasure

Question 2

Labia Majora - What?

Answer 2

Outside pigmented skin, has pubic hair

Question 3

Labia minora - What?

Answer 3

Between labia majora and vestibula

Question 4

Mons pubis - Where?

Answer 4

Above the clitoris, where pubic hair is

Question 5

Vestibular (Bartholin’s) glands - What, where and function

Answer 5

Where: Situated on either side of the vaginal orifice
Function: Produces mucus to lubricate the vestibule during sexual intercourse

Question 6

Cervic - What, where and function

Answer 6

What:
Where: Connection between uterus and vagina
Function: Passageway for menstrual flow, for sperm to enter, and for childbirth

Question 7

Body of uterus - What/where?

Answer 7

From cervix to fundus; the “vertical” portion

Question 8

Fundus of uterus - What/where?

Answer 8

Between the openings of the uterine tubes; the “horizontal” portion

Question 9

Three layers of the uterus and the cell/tissue type

Answer 9

Perimetrium: Simple squamous epithelium and areolar connective tissue
Myometrium: Largest layer; smooth muscle capable of expanding
Endometrium: Simple columnar epithelium with cilia and secretory cells

Question 10

Round ligament - What, where and function

Answer 10

What:
Where: Lateral to the uterus
Function: Support for the uterus within the pelvis

Question 11

Broad ligament - What, where and function?

Answer 11

What: Fold of peritoneum
Where: Goes over the uterus
Function: Connects sides of uterus to walls and floor of pelvis

Question 12

Ovarian follicles - Function and when are they formed?

Answer 12

Holds primary oocyte (an incomplete proto-egg)
Women are born with all of these