Reproductive system Female Flashcards

(12 cards)

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Vulva

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Exterior structures of female reproductive system

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Vagina

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Tubular organ which connects external reproductive anatomy to uterus

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3
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Cervix

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entrance to uterus from vagina

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4
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Endomertrium

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Inner most tissue layer of uterine wall sheds if egg is not fertilized supply if fertilized

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5
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3 layers of Uterus

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endometrium
Myometrium
Perimetrium

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6
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Fallopian tubes

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Narrow tubes where ova travels to reach uterus

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7
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Uterus

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hollow muscular organ involved in menstruation and fetus growth

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8
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Fimbrae

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Finger like structures that sweep mature ova to fallopian tube

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9
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Follicles

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small fluid sacs in ovaries conatining oocyte immature eggs

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10
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Corpus luteum

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when ovum matures follicle burst and remaining follicle becomes temporary endocrine gland corpus luteum producing estrogen/progesterone

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11
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Fertilization

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  1. Spermatozoa enters vagina from ejaculation
  2. Sperm migrate through cervix into uterus

3.sperm goes into either left or right fallopian tube only one path contains ovum

4.Sperm encounters ovum as it migrates to fallopian tube

  1. fuse
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12
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ovaries

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Female reproductive gland

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