Structure and Function of Female Reproductive System

Question 1

Structure of female reproductive system

Answer 1

Ampulla
Infundibulum
fimbriae
Ovarian Follicles
Isthmus-interstitial portion
Ovarian Ligament-uterine tube
Ovum-entering tuve

Question 2

Vulva Structure

Answer 2

Mons pubis
Labia Majoria
Labia minora
Clitoris
Vestibule
Skenes glands

Question 3

Uterus structure

Answer 3

Fundus
Body
Cervix
Endometrium
Myometrium
Perimetrium

Question 4

Fallopian Tubes

Answer 4

fallopian tubes are muscular ‘J-shaped’ tubes.
Lie in the upper border of the broad ligament, extending laterally from the uterus, opening into the abdominal cavity, near the ovaries.

Question 5

Ovaries Function

Answer 5

produce ova (oocytes), progesterone and oestrogen. Regulating the menstrual cycle

Question 6

Ovaries Structure

Answer 6

an outer capsule, a middle cortex, and an inner medulla. The cortex contains ovarian follicles, which are responsible for producing and releasing eggs, while the medulla contains blood vessels and nerves

Question 7

Function of Female reproductive system

Answer 7

facilitates sexual activity, fertility, and pregnancy, enabling a woman to produce eggs, have sexual intercourse, and support fetal development. It also regulates sex hormones and ensures menstruation.

Question 8

Function of Vulva

Answer 8

reproduction, and urinary function. It protects the internal reproductive organs, facilitates sperm entry for fertilization, and enables the passage of menstrual blood and the baby during childbirth.

Question 9

Uterus Function

Answer 9

nurturing environment for the development of a fetus during pregnancy.
fertilized egg implants and grows, supported by the uterine lining (endometrium).
In the absence of pregnancy, the uterine lining thickens monthly in preparation for potential fertilization, and if fertilization doesn’t occur, it sheds during menstruation.
The uterus also plays a role in labor and childbirth by contracting to push the baby out.