Bio Female Reproductive System and Pregnancy and Prenatal care Flashcards
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what are the 5 main functions of the female reproductive system
what are the 5 main functions of the female reproductive system
Name the main parts of the female reproductive system
- ovaries
- fallopian tubes
- oviducts
- vagina
- uterus
How many ovaries are there, what is there shape, where are they found, what do they produce and how often.
- there are 2 ovaries
- they are oval shape
- they are found in the lower abdomen
- they produce eggs every 28 days or so
What does the Oviducts/ Fallopian tubes do?
- tubes that lead from each ovary, during ovulation a mature egg is released into the oviducts
- serve as a passageway for the egg to get from ovaries to uterus. They are lined with ciliated epithelial cells that beat back and forth to move the egg along the oviduct.
- where fertilization takes place
What is the vagina?
A muscular canal that extends from the uterus to the outside of the body
where is semen from the male deposited to
the vagina
What does the vulva do
- the vulva surrounds and protects the opening of the vagina and urethra, this makes up the external female genitals.
What does the vagina do
- the vagina serves as a birth canal
What is the clitoris?
a small structure close to the urinary opening of the female
what is and orgasm caused by
stimulation of the clitoris
what is the uterus and what is it made of
it is a hollow organ and it is made of mostly smooth muscle tissue
What is the uterus also known as
the womb
what is the womb’s role in pregnancy
nourish and houses the developing fetus until birth
what is the endometrium
it is the inner layer of the uterus called also called the uterine lining
- it is shed at menstruation
what is the lower part of the uterus called and how long is it
- it is called the cervix (neck of the womb)
- it is 2cm-3cm long
- it connects the vagina and uterus
what is a pap smear
test for cervical cancer
when is a pap smear test recommended to be taken
when a female becomes sexually active
what is a sign a female has begun puberty
when she begins her menstrual cycle
what are the main processes in the cycle
what are the main processes in the cycle
when does a cycle begin and long is each cycle
- 10-13 years old
- on average of 28 days
what is ovulation
The release of a mature egg from the ovary once a month
what happens before ovulation occurs and why does it happen and how does the lining become
- the lining of the uterus thickens
- to prepare to receive a fertilized egg
- thick soft and full of blood
What is menstruation and what is it usually called
- When a female sheds the lining of the uterus when the egg has not been fertilized
- a period
how long is a menstruation
usually 3-5 days
