The female reproductive organs

Question 1

The five organs of the FRS

Answer 1

Vagina, uterus, cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes

Question 2

The vagina structure and function

Answer 2

Structure: fibromuscular tube of 8-10 cm long with many transverse folds in the muscular wall. Extends from the external os to the vestibule of the vulva. positioned at a 45 degree angle.
Function: receives the penis and the sperm during sexual intercourse and is a passage way for the menstrual blood flow to leave the body. contains bacteria “commonsals” to destroy pathogens by making it acidic and reducing rsik of infections. the transverse folds allows to stretch during child birth.

Question 3

Cervix structure and function

Answer 3

structure: lower portion of the uterus. extends from the internal os to the external os, 2-3 cm long tubular shape.
Function: allows passage of menstrual fluid from the uterus, and sperm to the uterus. widens during childbirth and allows passage of baby.

Question 4

Uterus structure and function

Answer 4

Structure: pear shaped 6-8cm long, found between the bladder and rectum, with empty bladder uterus is at a 45 degree angle anteverted and 90 degree angle with vagina.
Function: Receives, retains the fertilized egg, pus from internal origin accumulate in the pouch of Douglas.

Question 5

Ligaments

Answer 5

double layers of peritoneum that extends between organs. its a fibrous band that connects one structure to another. Fibrous band that supports an organ or structure

Question 6

Broad Ligament

Answer 6

Anchors the uterus to the lateral pelvic wall.

Question 7

Round ligament

Answer 7

Fibrous band of connective tissue which contains blood vessels and verves and attaches the uterus to the external genitalia.

Question 8

Utero-sacral ligament

Answer 8

attach the uterus to the rectum

Question 9

Ovarian ligament

Answer 9

attach ovaries to uterus

Question 10

Fallopian tube Structure

Answer 10

Structure: 10cm long extends from lateral aspect of the uterus to the ovaries, has a small lumen. Divides into: isthmus, ampulla, infundibulum, fimbria.

Question 11

Ovaries structure and function

Answer 11

Structure: almond shaped glands found lateral to the uterus and anterior to the iliac vessels.
Function: Contains multiple ova housed in follicles. secretes estrogen and progesterone