Female Reproductive System HW

The opening of the oviduct is surrounded by these structures.

fimbriae

The ovarian cortex consists of

follicles and connective tissue.

The milk-producing cells in the breast are

simple cuboidal epithelial cells in the alveoli

A factor that propels an oocyte through the uterine tube is

smooth muscle contraction (peristalsis)

The epithelium lining the vagina is...

stratified squamous

The__________ of the uterine tube is the usual site of fertilization.

ampulla

The__________ is homologous to the penis, having both a glans and a body.

clitoris

How is an ovulated oocyte directed into the uterine tube?

The infundibulum covers the ovary and the fimbriae cilia, generate currents in the pelvic cavity fluid that move the oocyte into the uterine tube.

The female homologue of the male scrotum is the

labia majora

The prepuce of the clitoris is formed by

labia minora

The wall of the uterus is composed of three basic layers: an outer perimetrium, a middle__________ , and an inner endometrium.

myometrium

The vaginal fornix...

surrounds the tip of the cervix