Female Reproductive System

Question 1

Gland that is suspended in the abdominal cavity to produce eggs.

Answer 1

Ovary

Question 2

Groups of cells held in ovaries. Each containing an ovum.

Answer 2

Follicles

Question 3

Pair of tubes in the body that transport an egg from the ovary to the uterus. Fertilization of egg occurs here.

Answer 3

Oviducts

Question 4

Finger-like projections that sweep eggs from where they exit the ovaries into the oviducts.

Answer 4

Fimbraie

Question 5

The womb. Where the egg attaches and grows.

Answer 5

Uterus

Question 6

The mucous membrane that lines the uterus and increases thickness in the latter part of the menstrual cycle.

Answer 6

Endometrium

Question 7

The opening of the uterus

Answer 7

Cervix

Question 8

The birth canal.

Answer 8

Vagina

Question 9

Responsible for the follicles developing and secreting estrogen.

Answer 9

FSH

Question 10

Triggers the release of ovum from follicle.

Answer 10

LH

Question 11

Produced by the follicles; responsible for thickening of the endometrium and keeps FSH secretions down.

Answer 11

Estrogen

Question 12

Sex hormone that is produced in females. First by the corpus luteum and the ovary to prepare for fertilization and later by placenta to maintain pregnancy.

Answer 12

Progesterone