Female Reproductive System L11

Question 1

What was the right ovary said to produce in the female body (in old scientific studies)?

Answer 1

Right ovary said to produce males

Question 2

What was the left ovary said to produce in the female body (in old scientific research)?

Answer 2

Left ovary said to produce females

Question 3

Why were females viewed to be “unclean” from birth based on old scientific studies?

Answer 3

they believed that females were from the left ovary which they believed was fed “unclean” blood from the renal artery

Question 4

Why were men viewed to be “clean” based on old scientific studies?

Answer 4

They were believed to come from the right ovary which was fed blood from the dorsal artery directly from the heart.

Question 5

Which scientific text showcased the growth/ development of the representation of female anatomy?

Answer 5

Grey’s anatomy (1948)

Question 6

What brought the change regarding the representation of the female body?

Answer 6

The feminist health movement

Question 7

What is the function of the ovaries?

Answer 7

Produce eggs and sex hormones

Question 8

What is the function of the uterine tubes?

Answer 8

Conduct eggs; location of fertilisation
(Uterine tubes are also known as oviduct and fallopian tube)

Question 9

What is the function of the uterus?

Answer 9

Site of implantation, embryo development and growth of fetus. Houses developing fetus

Question 10

What is the function of the cervix?

Answer 10

Contains opening to the uterus

Question 11

What is the function of the vagina?

Answer 11

Received penis during sexual intercourse; serves as birth canal and as an exit for menstrual flow.

Question 12

True/ false, Ovaries are paired gonads?

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Where is the site of ovarian cycle that produces the ova or egg cells?

Answer 13

The Ovaries

Question 14

What does the ovaries produce?

Answer 14

Produces sex hormones; estrogen and progesterone

Question 15

What is the ovarian cycle?

Answer 15

Hormones that impact the uterine lining (uterine cycle)

Question 16

What are other names for the oviducts?

Answer 16

Also called Fallopian tubes or uterine tubes

Question 17

Where are the oviducts located?

Answer 17

leads to the uterus from the ovaries

Question 18

True/ False, the oviducts fimbrae sweeps over the ovaries?

Answer 18

true

Question 19

What are the oviducts lines with?

Answer 19

Cilia

Question 20

When does the fimbriae reach out and sweep egg cells into the oviduct?

Answer 20

after ovulation

Question 21

What motion moves cells towards the uterus?

Answer 21

Smooth muscle contractions move egg cell towards uterus

Question 22

What does the movement of smooth muscle contractions help to prevent?

Answer 22

Tubal ectopic pregnancy

Question 23

What are leiomyoma?

Answer 23

Uterine fibroids

Question 24

What are uterine fibroids?

Answer 24

benign (non-cancerous) tumours in the muscle tissue of the uterus

Question 25

Do Uterine fibroids come with symptoms?

Answer 25

They may or may not come with symptoms

Question 26

What happens to uterine fibroids after menopause?

Answer 26

They shrink

Question 27

How common are uterine fibroids?

Answer 27

Relatively common, appearing in 25% of women

Question 28

Where is the uterus located?

Answer 28

Above the bladder

Question 29

True/ False, the uterus is a muscular organ?

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Where does the cervix of the uterus enter?

Answer 30

The vagina

Question 31

What is the uterus lines by?(name them)

Answer 31

The endometrium The basal and functional layer

Question 32

Where does the functional layer of the endometrium go through?

Answer 32

the uterine cycle

Question 33

What holds organs in place?

Answer 33

Ligaments and pelvic floor muscles

Question 34

What can happen as a result of the weakening of the pelvic floor and ligaments?

Answer 34

Prolapse

Question 35

What are the phases of the menstruation cycle?

Answer 35

Menstrual phase Proliferative phase Progestational phase

Question 36

Explain the events of the menstrual phase and what day in the menstruation cycle it takes place.

Answer 36

Menstruation: endometrium breaks down (1-5 days) Follicle matures in ovary; (6-13 days) endometrium rebuilds

Question 37

Explain the events of the proliferative phase and what day in the menstruation cycle it takes place.

Answer 37

Endometrium begins to thicken, ovulation occurs (14 days)

Question 38

Explain the events of the pro gestational phase and what day in the menstruation cycle it takes place.

Answer 38

Lining of endometrium develops to receive a possible embryo.

Question 39

How long is the uterine cycle?

Answer 39

28 day cycle

Question 40

What happens during the uterine cycle?

Answer 40

The endometrium of the uterus is prepared for pregnancy

Question 41

What happens if there is no pregnancy after the uterus is prepared?

Answer 41

the endometrium is shed

Question 42

What does endometrial development respond to?

Answer 42

female sex hormone levels

Question 43

Which cycle are estrogen and progesterone found?

Answer 43

The uterine cycle

Question 44

What produces estrogen?

Answer 44

Produced by the ovarian follicles in response to FSH

Question 45

What causes the thickening of the endometrium?

Answer 45

Estrogen

Question 46

What produces progesterone?

Answer 46

Produced by the corpus luteum in response to LH

Question 47

What causes the further thickening of the endometrium after estrogen?

Answer 47

Progesterone

Question 48

What causes the uterine glands to mature and secret mucus? (secretory phase)

Answer 48

Progesterone

Question 49

Explain the state of estrogen and progesterone during the menstrual cycle, Day 1-5

Answer 49

low estrogen and progesterone cause endometrium (uterine lining) to disintegrate, causing menstruation

Question 50

What happens during days 1-5 of the menstrual cycle (in relation to blood)

Answer 50

flow of blood (50%, endometrial tissues, cervical mucus and vaginal secretions) through the vagina.

Question 51

What's happening relating to oestrogen in the proliferative phase (Day 6-13)?

Answer 51

- Estrogen produced by ovarian follicle (stimulated by pituitary)

Question 52

True/ false, the proliferative phase (day 6-13) causes the thinning of the endometrium

Answer 52

False, it also contributes to the thickening of the endomitrium.

Question 53

Explain the ovulation process (Day 14)

Answer 53

The ovum is released from the ovary and collected by fimbriae of uterine tube

Question 54

Explain what happens during the Secretory Phase (15- 28).

Answer 54

-Progesterone secreted by corpus luteum (follicle cells without the eggs) -develops uterine lining and causes it to release secretions

Question 55

What is a corpus luteum?

Answer 55

Follicle cells without the eggs cell

Question 56

True/ false, when there is a pregnancy the uterine lining remains and when there is not it sheds through menstruation.

Answer 56

True

Question 57

How of uterine glands support the embryo?

Answer 57

Through the placenta

Question 58

What is the vagina lined with?

Answer 58

Mucosal lining

Question 59

How does the vagina prevent overgrowth of bacteria?

Answer 59

The acidic environment

Question 60

What kind of cells are the uterine glands lined with?

Answer 60

Columnar epithelial cells

Question 61

True/ false uterine glands become coiled during the secretory phase

Answer 61

true

Question 62

how the study session

Answer 62

hopefully good

Question 63

What do the uterine glands do during pregnancy?

Answer 63

During pregnancy release substances (In "Uterine MilK") like glycogen that support the development of the embryo