10 Questions
What is the structure that transforms from the ruptured follicle after ovulation?
Corpus luteum
Where does fertilization usually occur?
In the part of the uterine tube near the ovary
What is the name of the narrower part of the uterus?
Cervix
What is the function of the vagina?
Both a and b
What can happen to the hymen in young females?
It can be torn at some earlier time in a young female's life during a variety of activities
Which of the following is NOT a function of the female reproductive system?
Production of male sex hormones
What is the role of the fallopian tube in the female reproductive system?
To serve as the passageway for eggs from the ovary to the uterus and the site of fertilization
What is the function of the ovarian follicle in the ovary?
To contain the oocyte or the female germ cell
Which of the following statements about the ovaries is true?
The ovaries are suspended in the pelvic cavity by a ligament
What is the process called when a mature ovarian follicle ruptures to release the egg?
Ovulation
Study Notes
Female Reproductive System
- The corpus luteum is a glandular structure formed from the remaining cells of the ruptured follicle after ovulation.
Fallopian Tubes
- The fallopian tubes connect the ovaries to the uterus.
- Fimbriae, long and thin processes, surround the opening of each uterine tube.
- Fertilization usually occurs in the part of the uterine tube near the ovary.
Uterus
- The uterus is about the size of a medium-sized pear.
- The uterine cavity continues through the cervix as the cervical canal, which opens into the vagina.
- The fundus is the part of the uterus superior to the entrance of the uterine tubes.
- The body is the main part of the uterus, and the cervix is the narrower part directed inferiorly.
Vagina
- The vagina is the female organ for copulation and allows menstrual flow and childbirth.
- It extends from the uterus to the outside of the body.
- In young females, the vaginal opening is covered by a thin mucous membrane called the hymen.
Functions of the Female Reproductive System
- Produces female sex cells
- Produces female sex hormones
- Receives sperm cells from the male
- Nurtures the development of and provides nourishment for the new individual
Functions of Each Part
- Ovary: Produces egg cells
- Fallopian Tube: Passageway of eggs from the ovary to the uterus and site of fertilization
- Uterus: Develops the fertilized egg
- Vagina: Receives the penis of the male during mating
Learn about the differences and similarities between the male and female reproductive systems, including the development of reproductive organs from similar embryological structures and the role of hormones. Explore the functions of the female reproductive system.
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