17 Questions
Which organ in the female reproductive system is also called the womb?
Uterus
What is the shape of the uterus?
Inverted pear
What is the name of the narrow passage that connects the uterus to the vagina?
Cervix
Which layer of the uterus undergoes cyclical changes during the menstrual cycle?
Endometrium
Which part of the female external genitalia is a cushion of fatty tissue covered by skin and pubic hair?
Mons pubis
What are the fleshy folds of tissue that extend down from the mons pubis and surround the vaginal opening called?
Labia majora
What is the tiny finger-like structure that lies at the upper junction of the labia minora above the urethral opening?
Clitoris
What is the name of the membrane that partially covers the opening of the vagina?
Hymen
Which structures contain glandular tissue and variable amount of fat?
Mammary lobes
What are the cells called that secrete milk?
Alveoli
What do the alveoli open into?
Mammary ducts
What do the tubules of each lobe join to form?
Mammary ducts
What do several mammary ducts join to form?
Mammary ampulla
What is the wider mammary ampulla connected to?
Lactiferous duct
How many mammary lobes are there in each breast?
15-20
Where is milk stored?
Cavities of alveoli
What is secreted by the cells of alveoli?
Milk
Test your knowledge about the anatomy and function of the uterus with this quiz. Learn about its structure, shape, and how it relates to the birth canal.
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