Female Reproductive Anatomy
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Female Reproductive Anatomy

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What is the purpose of the hymen in the female genitalia?

  • To regulate menstrual flow
  • To partially or completely block the vaginal entrance (correct)
  • To stimulate sexual arousal
  • To produce cervical mucus
  • What is the function of the serosa layer in the anatomy of the uterus?

  • To form a visceral peritoneum (correct)
  • To produce hormones
  • To regulate blood flow
  • To provide a smooth muscle layer
  • What is the pH range of the vagina?

  • pH 3.5-4.5 (correct)
  • pH 9-10
  • pH 7-8
  • pH 5-6
  • What is the collective term for the female genitalia?

    <p>Vulva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the labia majora in the female genitalia?

    <p>To contain adipose tissue, sebaceous and sweat glands, and hair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is characteristic of the labia minora?

    <p>Thin folds of skin devoid of adipose tissue and hair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the sebaceous glands in the labia minora?

    <p>To secrete sebum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the clitoris homologous to in the male?

    <p>The penis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of the urethral orifice relative to the clitoris?

    <p>Posterior and inferior to the clitoris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of Skene's glands?

    <p>To produce mucus during sexual arousal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dominant hormone during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle?

    <p>FSH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process by which the ovum is released from the ovary?

    <p>Ovulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name given to the ruptured follicle that fills with blood after ovulation?

    <p>Corpus hemorrhagicum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hormone does the corpus luteum produce in large amounts?

    <p>Progesterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many ovaries typically ovulate each month?

    <p>One</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if the egg does not implant after fertilization?

    <p>It immediately starts another menstrual cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the suspensory ligaments of Cooper?

    <p>To support the breast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the alveoli in the breast?

    <p>To produce milk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pathway of milk production and release?

    <p>Alveoli &gt; secondary tubules &gt; mammary ducts &gt; ampulla &gt; lactiferous ducts &gt; nipple</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the Montgomery glands?

    <p>To produce sebaceous secretions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which days of the ovarian cycle does primary follicle development occur?

    <p>Days 1-5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason only one follicle out of the 25 primary follicles matures?

    <p>Due to the competition among the primary follicles for survival</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What stimulates the release of oxytocin during lactation?

    <p>Suckling receptors in the nipple and areola</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of oxytocin during lactation?

    <p>To release milk from the ampulla</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the membrane that begins to develop around the ova during primary follicle development?

    <p>Zona pellucida</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the cavity that forms in the secondary follicle during ovarian cycle?

    <p>Antrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the areola?

    <p>To aid in suckling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cells line the ampulla?

    <p>Myoepithelial cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the age range during which menopause typically occurs?

    <p>Late 40's to early 50's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many lobes are typically found in the breast?

    <p>15-20 lobes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the ovaries in the female reproductive system?

    <p>To produce eggs and female hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the uterine or Fallopian tubes?

    <p>To transport eggs from the ovaries to the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the vulva?

    <p>The external genitalia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the ovarian ligament?

    <p>To attach the ovary to the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many mammary glands are present in the female reproductive system?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the fimbriae in the infundibulum?

    <p>To guide the ovum into the fallopian tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does fertilization typically occur in the female reproductive system?

    <p>In the lateral 3rd of the fallopian tubes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the cilia in the fallopian tubes?

    <p>To propel the ovum towards the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal position of the uterus in the pelvic cavity?

    <p>Anteflexed, bending anterior over the bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can occur if the ovum enters the peritoneal space instead of the fallopian tube?

    <p>Ectopic pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dominant hormone during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle?

    <p>FSH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name given to the ruptured follicle that fills with blood after ovulation?

    <p>Corpus hemorrhagicum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hormone does the corpus luteum produce in large amounts?

    <p>Progesterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical day of ovulation in a normal menstrual cycle?

    <p>Day 14</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many ovaries typically ovulate each month?

    <p>One</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the uterus or womb?

    <p>To support fetal development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the fallopian tubes?

    <p>To transport eggs to the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the ovary?

    <p>To produce eggs and female hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the vulva?

    <p>External genitalia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many mammary glands are present in the female reproductive system?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the follicles surrounding the egg during oogenesis?

    <p>To produce estrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical age range for menarche to occur?

    <p>Late teens and early 20's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of low estrogen production in female athletes?

    <p>Female Triad Syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the zona pellucida during oogenesis?

    <p>To house the egg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical duration of menopause?

    <p>5-10 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the fimbriae in the infundibulum?

    <p>To catch the ovum after expulsion from the ovary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs if the ovum enters the peritoneal space instead of the fallopian tube?

    <p>An ectopic pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the cilia in the fallopian tubes?

    <p>To propel the ovum towards the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does fertilization typically occur in the female reproductive system?

    <p>In the lateral 3rd of the fallopian tubes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Broad Ligament?

    <p>To cover both the uterus and ovaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the lactiferous ducts in the breast?

    <p>To transport milk from the alveoli to the nipple</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of fibers make up the Suspensory Ligaments of Cooper?

    <p>Collagen fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What stimulates the release of oxytocin during lactation?

    <p>Suckling receptors in the areola</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the Montgomery glands in the breast?

    <p>To produce sebaceous secretions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if the egg does not implant after fertilization?

    <p>Another menstruation occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the Skene's glands in the female reproductive system?

    <p>To produce mucus during sexual arousal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the endometrium during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle?

    <p>To provide nutrition for the implanted egg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the sebaceous glands in the labia minora?

    <p>To produce sebum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during the menstrual phase of the menstrual cycle?

    <p>The superficial portion of the endometrium degenerates and sheds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of the urethral orifice relative to the clitoris?

    <p>Inferior to the clitoris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the vestible in the female reproductive system?

    <p>The area between the labia minora</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of progesterone during the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle?

    <p>To maintain the thickness and vascularity of the endometrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the duration of the menstrual phase in a normal menstrual cycle?

    <p>5 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the clitoris homologous to in the male?

    <p>The penis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of estrogen during the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle?

    <p>To stimulate the repair and thickening of the endometrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the endometrial glands during the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle?

    <p>To produce mucous-rich glycogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the corpus luteum during the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle?

    <p>To produce progesterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the endometrium during the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle?

    <p>It is thick and has a high blood supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the endometrium during the menstrual cycle?

    <p>To provide nutrition for the implanted egg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the blood vessels in the endometrium during the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle?

    <p>They are long and tortuous</p> Signup and view all the answers

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