Female anatomy

Question 1

Vagina

Answer 1

Acts as a passageway for
sperm to get to uterus
menstrual fluids
a baby during birth (aka birth canal)
Typically acidic to prevent pathogen growth
Has a hymen: membrane that partially covers vagina

Question 2

Cervix

Answer 2

Opening to uterus to allow sperm to enter or menstrual fluid to exit
Opening in the cervix changes size depending on the female’s condition (pregnancy)

Question 3

Uterus

Answer 3

Protects the growing fetus
Flexible: normally is 3”x2” but can expand 500x for pregnancy
Highly vascularized (has a lot of blood vessels)
Endometrium = inner cell lining of uterus

Question 4

Ovaries

Answer 4

Primary female sex organs (gonads) = 2 Ovaries
Ovaries produce ova (eggs) and female sex hormones.
Size of an olive

Question 5

Fimbriae

Answer 5

Sweeps egg into fallopian tube

Question 6

Fallopian Tube

Answer 6

Passageway for the egg to travel down to the uterus

Question 7

Ectopic Pregnancies

Answer 7

Pregnancy occurs outside of the uterus
Usually in the fallopian tube but can also be in the ovary, stomach area, or cervix

Question 8

Labia minora

Answer 8

inner folds of tissue to protect the vagina

Question 9

Labia majora

Answer 9

outer folds of skin to protect the vagina

Question 10

Vulva

Answer 10

outer part of vagina (labia, clitoris, vaginal opening, urethra opening)