Female Reproductive System

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  • Created on: 19-01-22 11:05
What is the ovary made up of?
Interstitial fluid and follicles
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How long are fallopian tubes?
10 cm
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What is the area between the fallopian tubes called?
Fundus
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What is the junction between the fundus and the fallopian tube called?
Cornu
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Name the parts of the cervix
Internal and external OS
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Describe the make up of the vagina
fibromuscular sheath, canal from ***** to uterus, surrounded and supported by pelvic floor muscles
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Name the three layers of the uterus
endometrium (inner), myometrium and perimetrium
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What is the uterus?
fusion of 2 embryonic mullerian ducts. Thick walled, muscular, hollow, pear shaped organ. Lower third is the cervix.
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What is the function of the ovary
produce fertilizable oocytes, secrete hormones oestrogen and progesterone, prepare reproductive tract for fertilisation and supporting of pregnancy
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What is the function of the uterus?
prepare to receive fertilized egg, provides suitable environment for egg to grow and assists in expulsion of fetus and placenta at delivery.
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What is the endometrium?
Inner layer of uterus, made up of ciliated cells, superficial/decidual layers shed during menstruation
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What is the myometrium?
Middle layer of uterus, smooth muscle, regularly contracts during labour
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Which part of the uterus contracts during labour?
Myometrium
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What is the perimetrium?
Outer layer of uterus, seperating uterus from bladder and protects uterine tubes - maintains anatomical position of uterus.
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Name the 5 functions of the vagina
coitus, menses passage, birth canal, supports uterus anatomically, prevents ascending infections by secreting antibacterial secretions.
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Name the functions of the cervix
Internal and external OS, protects uterus from infections, 2.5cm long
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What are follicles?
tiny sacs, single primary oocyte surrounded by follicle cells
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How many follicles are females born with?
1 million
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How long is the egg maturation process?
375 days
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What is oogenisis?
egg creation, delayed from birth until puberty. Eggs mature one by one, one in 20 end up maturing, the others die off
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What is atresia?
Process of cell death, happens to 19 of 20 follicles.
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What is the menstrual cycle?
What happens to uterus in preparation for receiving a fertilised egg
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What is the ovarian cycle?
maturation of follicle and egg (drives menstrual cycle)
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