Female Reproductive Anatomy Quiz & Flashcards

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary function of the uterine tubes (fallopian tubes)?

To compress the bladder
To produce hormones
To support the uterus
To provide a site for fertilization (correct)

Which hormones are secreted by the ovaries?

Progesterone and Testosterone
Adrenaline and Estrogen
Estrogen and Progesterone (correct)
Testosterone and Estrogen

The corpus luteum is formed before ovulation.

False (B)

Name the three layers of the uterine wall.

Perimetrium, Myometrium, Endometrium Signup and view all the answers

The ovaries are responsible for the production of male gametes.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of cells that surround the oocyte in ovarian follicles?

Follicle cells and Granulosa cells Signup and view all the answers

The ______ is the narrow neck that projects into the vagina.

cervix Signup and view all the answers

Match the following uterine ligaments with their functions:

Mesometrium = Supports the uterus laterally Lateral cervical ligaments = Anchors the cervix to the pelvis Round ligaments = Binds the anterior wall of the uterus to the labia majora Signup and view all the answers

The primary female reproductive organs are the __________.

ovaries Signup and view all the answers

Match the follicle types with their descriptions:

Primordial follicle = One layer of squamous-like follicle cells surrounding the oocyte Primary follicle = Two or more layers of cuboidal granulosa cells enclosing the oocyte Secondary follicle = has a fluid-filled space between granulosa cells and form a central antrum Graafian follicle = Follicle at its most mature stage that bulges from the surface of the ovary Signup and view all the answers

What structure anchors the ovary medially to the uterus?

Ovarian ligament (B) Signup and view all the answers

The broad ligament contains both the suspensory ligament and the mesovarium.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of fimbriae in the uterine tubes?

To help guide the ovulated oocyte into the uterine tube Signup and view all the answers

The outermost layer of the uterine wall is known as the ______.

perimetrium Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the Graafian follicle?

To release the oocyte during ovulation (C) Signup and view all the answers

There are several ligaments that hold the ovaries in place, including the ovarian, __________, and mesovarium.

suspensory Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms describes the internal female reproductive structures?

Internal genitalia (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures is part of the vulva?

Clitoris (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the three layers of the vaginal wall?

fibroelastic adventitia, smooth muscle muscularis, stratified squamous mucosa Signup and view all the answers

The clitoris is homologous to the ______.

penis Signup and view all the answers

Match the external genital structures with their descriptions:

Labia majora = Fatty skin folds, homologous to the male scrotum Labia minora = Hair-free skin folds lying within the labia majora Clitoris = Erectile tissue, hooded by the prepuce Greater vestibular glands = Glands that keep the vestibule moist and lubricated Signup and view all the answers

What is the vaginal fornix?

The upper end of the vagina surrounding the cervix (B) Signup and view all the answers

The greater vestibular glands are larger than the labia majora.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the greater vestibular glands?

To keep the vestibule moist and lubricated. Signup and view all the answers

The mucosa near the vaginal orifice forms an incomplete partition known as the ______.

hymen Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the labia minora?

Hair-free skin folds located within the labia majora (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is primarily secreted by the ovaries?

Estrogen (D) Signup and view all the answers

The ovaries are located laterally to the uterus.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of blood vessels supply the ovaries?

Ovarian arteries Signup and view all the answers

The ______ ligament anchors the ovary laterally to the pelvic wall.

suspensory Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the ovaries?

To produce and release ova (A) Signup and view all the answers

Granulosa cells are present in all types of ovarian follicles.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

The ______ contains the suspensory ligament and the mesovarium.

broad ligament Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures are classified as internal genitalia?

Uterine tubes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of releasing an oocyte from the ovary?

Ovulation (D) Signup and view all the answers

The corpus luteum is formed from a ruptured follicle after ovulation.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the portion of the broad ligament that supports the uterus laterally?

Mesometrium Signup and view all the answers

The ______ is the rounded region superior to the entrance of the uterine tubes.

Fundus Signup and view all the answers

Match the following uterine structures with their descriptions:

Cervix = Narrow neck projecting into the vagina Endometrium = Mucosal lining of the uterine cavity Myometrium = Middle layer of smooth muscle Perimetrium = Outermost serous layer of the uterus Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the uterine wall is responsible for its contractions during childbirth?

Myometrium (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the fingerlike projections at the end of the uterine tube called?

Fimbriae Signup and view all the answers

The ______ canal is the cavity of the cervix.

Cervical Signup and view all the answers

Which ligament binds the anterior wall of the uterus to the labia majora?

Round ligament (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the three layers of the vaginal wall?

Fibroelastic adventitia, smooth muscle muscularis, and stratified squamous mucosa (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the upper end of the vagina that surrounds the cervix called?

Vaginal fornix (B) Signup and view all the answers

The labia minora are homologous to the male scrotum.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

The vaginal wall consists of an external ______, a middle smooth muscle layer, and an internal mucosa.

adventitia Signup and view all the answers

Each follicle consists of an immature egg called an...

oocyte (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the fibrous capsule the surrounds the ovary?

Tunica albuginea Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function(s) of the vagina?

Passageway for birth (A), Passageway for menstrual flow (B), Is the organ of copulation (D) Signup and view all the answers

The exposed portion of the clitoris is called the

glans Signup and view all the answers

The ______ is a layer of connective tissue that surrounds the primary follicle in the ovarian follicles.

theca folliculi Signup and view all the answers

What is the infundibulum?

A part of the fallopian tube that captures the ovum after ovulation. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary site of fertilization?

Ampulla (B) Signup and view all the answers

Where is the ampulla located?

In the uterine tubes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the uterus?

A hollow, thick-walled organ located in the pelvis anterior to the rectum and posterosuperior to the bladder. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Ovaries

Primary female reproductive organs that produce ova (eggs) and female sex hormones (estrogen and progesterone).

Ovarian ligaments

Supporting structures that hold the ovaries in place within the pelvis.