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What are the 4 functions of the female reproductive system?

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Produce oocytes, transport ova and spermatozoa to the appropriate site for fertilisation, provide protection and nourishment for developing embryo/foetus, deliver foetus

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What is the location of the female perineum?

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Region inferior to the pelvic floor and between upper region of the thighs

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What is contained within the female urogenital triangle?

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External genitalia - vulva

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Where is the mons female pubis located?

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In front of the pubic symphysis

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What are the 3 parts of the labia?

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Labia majora, labia minora, vestibule

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What is the more lateral and larger part of the labia?

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Labia majora

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What is the smaller and more medial part of the labia?

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Labia minora

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What is the space between the labia?

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The vestibule

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Where are the female vestibular glands located?

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Deep to the labia

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What is the function of the female vestibular glands?

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Lubricate the vaginal orifice

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What is the visible/external part of the clitoris?

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The glans clitoris

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What is the fold of skin that covers the glans clitoris?

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The prepuce

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What is the name for the opening of the urethra?

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Meatus

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What are the components of the clitoris?

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Glans, body, 2 crura, 2 bulbs

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What are the 3 parts of the uterine tube?

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Infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus

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What is the most lateral portion of the uterine tube?

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Infundibulum

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What is the mid portion of the uterine tube?

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Ampulla

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What is the most medial portion of the uterine tube?

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The isthmus

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Where are the fimbriae of the uterine tube found?

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The most lateral portion - infundibulum

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What is the fucntion of the fimbriae of the uterine tube?

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Hover over ovary and help to take up the oocytes when it is released

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Where does fertilisation typically occur in the female reproductive system?

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The ampulla of the uterine tube

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What is the narrowest and medial part of the uterine tube?

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The isthmus

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What are the 3 layers of the uterus (outer to inner)?

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Perimetrium, myometrium, endometrium,

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What is the outer layer of the uterus?

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The perimetrium

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What is the perimetrium made up of?
Connective tissue
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What is the myometrium made up of?
Smooth muscle
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What is the middle layer of the uterus?
The myometrium
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What is the inner layer of the uterus?
Endometrium
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What is the endometrium made up of?
Columnar epithelium, uterine glands, and arteries
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What is the layer of the uterus that forms and shed during the menstrual cycle?
The endometrium
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What are the 3 components of the cervix?
External os, cervical canal, external os
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What is produced by the cervix?
cervical mucus
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What is the function of the cervix in terms of reproduction?
Regulates sperm transport
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What is the female copulatory organ?
Vagina
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What is the nature of the structure of the vagina?
Fibromuscular, distensible
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Where does the vagina extend from?
The perineum to the cervix
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What is the artery that supplies the ovaries?
Ovarian arteries
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What is the artery that supplies the uterus?
Uterine artery - becomes spiral arteries
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What is the artery that supplies the vagina?
Vaginal artery
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What is the source of the ovarian arteries?
branches from the abdominal aorta
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What is the source of the uterine artery?
Branches from the internal iliac artery
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What is the source of the vaginal artery?
branches from the internal iliac artery
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Which female reproductive arteries are often anastomose/connect when branching from the internal iliac artery?
The vaginal and uterine arteries
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What is the function of spiral arteries in the uterine wall?
Important in placenta formation, and are the main source of blood loss during menstruation
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What is the location of the ovaries?
Lateral and posterior to the uterus. The lateral portion in the true pelvic cavity
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What are the 2 parts of the ovaries?
Cortex (outer), inner (medulla)
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What part of the ovaries contains the follicles?
The outer cortex
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What part of the ovaries containers the connective tissue, blood/lymphatic vessels and nerves?
The inner medulla
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What are the 2 functions of the ovaries?
Oogenesis and hormone production
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What are the 4 ligaments of the female reproductive system?
Broad, ovarian, suspensory, round ligaments
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What is the broad ligament made up of?
The peritoneum that folds and presses over the ovaries, uterine tubes and uterus to create ligaments
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What are the 3 parts of the broad ligament?
Mesometrium, mesosalpinx, mesovarium
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Where does the mesometrium sit?
Extends laterally over the surface of the uterus
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Where does the mesosalpinx sit?
Drapes over the uterine tubes
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Where does the mesovarium sit?
Attaches the anterior part of the ovaries to the posterior of the broad ligament
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What are the 2 pouches formed by the broad ligament, made up of viscous peritoneum?
Vesicouterine pouch and rectouterine pouch
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What is the name for the pouch formed by the broad ligament that sits between the bladder and the uterus?
The vesicouterine pouch
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What is the name for the pouch formed by the broad ligament that sits between the rectum and uterus?
Rectouterine pouch
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What is the function of the breasts/mammary glands?
To nourish infants
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What muscles do the breasts/mammary glands lie on?
Pectoralis major
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What hormones stimulate the development of breast tissue?
Estradiol and progesterone
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What is the name for a group of lobules containing secretory alveoli in the breasts?
A lobe
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Where is the site of milk production and storage in the mammary glands?
Secretory alveoli
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What is the passage of milk during secretion then excretion from the mammary glands?
Secretory alveoli in lobules within a lobe -> lactiferous ducts -> lactiferous sinuses -> nipple pores
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What structures support the breasts?
Suspensory ligaments

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