Tri A - Female Reproductive System

Question 1

What is the function of the Vagina?

Answer 1

Provides passageway for blood during period

Question 2

Name and describe the 3 layers of the Vagina

Answer 2

Outer - areolar and elastic tissue, bundles of nerves and blood vessels
Middle - smooth muscle
Inner - stratified squamous epithelium

Question 3

Describe the structure of the Uterus
(Not the layers)

Answer 3

Hollow, thin walled, muscular
4 parts: Fundus, Corpus, Ishmus, Cervix

Question 4

Describe the 3 layers of the Uterus

Answer 4

Perimetrium - thinnest, outer layer
Myometrium - Thickest, middle layer, smooth muscular fibres with areolar tissue
Endometrium - Columnar epithelium, 2 layers
-Basal Layer- lies next to myometrium
and
-Functional Layer- inner layer, sheds

Question 5

What is the function of the cervix?

Answer 5

Allows fluids in and out of the uterus

Question 6

Describe the structure of the cervix

Answer 6

3-5cm length, muscular structure
Cervical Canal; Internal Orifice and External Orifice

Question 7

What is the function of the Fallopian Tubes?

Answer 7

Tube for the egg to travel to the uterus

Question 8

Describe the structure of the fallopian tubes

Answer 8

2 muscular tubes
5 sections: Fimbriae, infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus, interstitial
3 Layers: Mucosa - inner layer - folds, lined by columnar epithelium
Myosalpinx - middle layer - smooth muscle layer
Serosa - outer layer - derived from visceral peritoneum

Question 9

What is the function of the Ovaries?

Answer 9

Production of female gametes
Secretion of hormones

Question 10

Describe the structure of the Ovaries

Answer 10

Capsule - germinal epithelium
- Tunica Albuginea
Stroma - Outer Cortical
- Inner medullary - loose connective tissue

Question 11

What is the function of the Breast?

Answer 11

Produce milk

Question 12

Describe the structure of the Breast

Answer 12

Each breast has ~20 lobes which divide into lobules for milk production
Connective tissue and Pectoral Fascia