Female Reproductive System

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Uterine Tubes

(Oviducts; Fallopian tubes) paired tubes about 10cm (4 inches) long; site of fertilization and early cleavage development

Ovarian Ligament

Attaches ovary to ligament

Round Ligament of Uterus

Band within board ligament from lateral uterus to the connective tissue of external genitalia

Areola

Circular pigmented. Skin around nipple

Adipose Tissue

Compose much of internal structure of the breast

Alveolar Glands

Compose the milk-producing parts of mammary glands that develop during pregnancy

Infundibulum

Expanded open end near ovary

Vaginal Orifice

External opening

Cilia

Finger like projections of uterine tube near ovary

Labia Majora

Folds of skin with hair that enclose and protect structures between them

Fimbriae

Help move secondary oocyte through the uterine tube toward uterus

Suspensory Ligament

Holds ovary to pelvic wall

Ligaments

Holds reproductive organs in place

Uterus

Houses embryonic and fetal development during pregnancy

Rectouterine Pouch

Inferior recess of peritoneal cavity between rectum and uterus

Endometrium

Inner mucosal lining of uterus with simple columnar epithelium and numerous tubular glands

Mucosal Layer

Inner vaginal wall of stratified squamous epithelium

Medulla

Internal region of ovary

Body of uterus

Large middle section

Broad ligament

Largest ligament attached to uterine tube, ovary, and uterus

Labia Minora

Lesser hair-free folds between labia majora

Vestibular Glands

Located on each side of vagina; secrete a lubricating fluid

Cervical Canal

Narrow passage within cervix

Internal Os

Opening part of cervix by the uterus

External Os

Opening part of cervix into Vagina

Cortex

Outer region of ovary

Perimetrium

Outer serosal later

Breasts

Paired elevations containing mammary glands

Ovaries

Paired organs that produce ova and sex hormones

Cervix of uterus

Portion of uterus extending into superior portion of vagina; inferior cylindrical end

Ovulation

Process by which a secondary oocyte is releases from the ovary

Nipple

Protruding region in center of areoles containing openings of the lactiferous ducts

Fornices

Recesses between vaginal wall and cervix

Vestible

Region between labia minoria

Mons pubis

Rounded elevation with adipose tissue anterior to pubic symphysis

Fundus of uterus

Rounded end of uterus near uterine tubes; wide superior curvature

Fimbriae

Slender extensions on end of Infundibulum

Clitoris

Small projection at anterior end of vestibule; homologous to penis

Myometrium

Smooth muscle that contracts with force during childbirth; middle, thick muscular layer

Perineum

Surface region around external genitalila

Hymen

Thin membrane that partially closes vaginal orifice

Uterine wall

Touch and composed of three layers; endometrium, myometrium, perimetrium

Lactiferous Duct

Transports milk from milk-producing loves to nipple

Vagina

Tube about 10cm (4 inches) long; receives penis during sexual intercourse; Birth canal during birth process

External Genitalia

Vulva; Pudendum


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