Female Reproductive Anatomy

Question 1

Where is the repro tract situated?

Answer 1

Between pelvis and rectum

Question 2

Ovaries

Answer 2

Produce gametes and hormones

Question 3

Oviducts

Answer 3

Site of fertilization

Question 4

Uterus

Answer 4

Transports sperm and hosts developing fetus

Question 5

Cervix

Answer 5

Protective barrier

Question 6

Vagina

Answer 6

Copulatory organ and birth canal

Question 7

How many layers are in tubular components?

Answer 7

4

Question 8

Serosa

Answer 8

Outer connective tissue that supports and prevents adhesions

Question 9

Muscularis

Answer 9

Outer longitudinal and inner circular smooth muscle layers that contract to transport germ cells or embryos

• pushes baby out during parturition

Question 10

Submucosa

Answer 10

Supports mucosa and contains blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics

Question 11

Mucosa

Answer 11

Secretory epithelium that lines lumen, cell type in this layer depends on function

Question 12

Ovarian pedicle

Answer 12

Contains vascular UOP

-structure of uterine veins surrounding uterine arteries in order to facilitate countercurrent prostaglandin exchange

Question 13

What is female repro tract populated with?

Answer 13

Highly populated with lymph nodes due to immune response