Female Reproductive System Lecture
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Which of the following is NOT an essential organ of the female reproductive system?

  • Ovaries
  • Uterine tubes
  • Vagina
  • Breasts (correct)

What is the function of the uterine tubes in the female reproductive system?

  • Menstruation
  • Secretion of female sex hormones
  • Production of ova
  • Fertilization of the ovum (correct)

Which hormone is NOT produced by the ovaries?

  • Inhibin
  • Progesterone
  • Estrogen
  • Relaxin (correct)

What is the collective term for the external organs of the female reproductive system?

<p>Vulva (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is responsible for the production of sex cells (ova) in the female reproductive system?

<p>Ovaries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the sex glands in the female reproductive system?

<p>Secretion of female sex hormones (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the uterine tubes?

<p>Transport secondary oocytes to the uterus and site of fertilization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does implantation of the fertilized ovum occur?

<p>Uterus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the vagina?

<p>Receive the penis during intercourse and is the passageway for childbirth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the mammary gland?

<p>Synthesize, secrete, and eject milk for nourishment of newborn (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the ovaries?

<p>Produce oocytes and secrete hormones (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What structure contains follicles surrounded by connective tissue that nourish the oocyte and secrete estrogen?

<p>Ovarian cortex (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many primary oocytes are present at birth in females?

<p>~200,000 to 2 million (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to a mature follicle post-ovulation?

<p>Forms corpus luteum which produces progesterone, relaxin, and inhibin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of oogenesis?

<p>One large fertilized egg (zygote) and possibly three small polar bodies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do germ cells migrate to become potential egg cells called oogonia?

<p>Ovary (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the essential organs of the female reproductive system?

<p>Ovaries, uterine tubes (fallopian tubes or oviducts), uterus, vagina, and vulva</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the functions of the ovaries in the female reproductive system?

<p>Production of secondary oocytes and female sex hormones (progesterone, estrogen), inhibin, and relaxin</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the process of ovulation in the female reproductive system.

<p>Release of a mature follicle (containing the secondary oocyte) from the ovary into the fallopian tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the sex glands in the female reproductive system, and what is their role?

<p>The sex glands include those in the breasts and are involved in lactation and milk production.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the changes that occur in females at puberty, including the physiology of menstruation.

<p>Puberty marks the onset of reproductive maturity, including the development of secondary sexual characteristics and the initiation of the menstrual cycle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the functions of the uterine tubes (fallopian tubes or oviducts) in the female reproductive system?

<p>Transportation of the egg from the ovary to the uterus and the site of fertilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the uterine tubes in the female reproductive system?

<p>Transport secondary oocytes to the uterus and site of fertilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the function of the vagina in the female reproductive system.

<p>Receives the penis during intercourse and is the passageway for childbirth</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the mammary gland in the female reproductive system?

<p>Synthesizes, secretes, and ejects milk for nourishment of newborn</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many primary oocytes are present at birth in females?

<p>200,000 to 2 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the corpus luteum post-ovulation?

<p>Produces progesterone, relaxin, and inhibin until it degenerates into a fibrous scar known as corpus albicans</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the process of oogenesis.

<p>Formation of gametes in the ovaries, involving the development of primary and secondary oocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the histological structure of the ovary?

<p>Germinal epithelium, tunica albuginea, ovarian cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many mature primary oocytes usually survive to be ovulated from a Graafian follicle?

<p>Usually only one</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential egg cells called, which are formed from germ cells migrating to the ovary?

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

What are the paired glands in the pelvic cavity on each side of the uterus, weighing about 3g each?

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

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