Female Reproductive System

adipose tissue

(1)

Glans of the clitoris

(1) the very tip of the body of the clitoris that peeks out from under the prepuce of the clitoris

Internal Os

(12) the internal opening of the cervical canal into the uterus

Bulb of vestibule

(14) masses of erectile tissue just deep to the labia on either side of the vaginal orifice

suspensory ligament

(2) interlobar connective tissue that attach the breast to the underlying muscle fascia and the overlying dermis

lobes of the glands

(3) each mammary gland consists of 15-25 of these

areolar glands

(5) produce secretions to protect nipple from chapping

Lactiferous sinuses

(8) place where the milk is stored; deep to the areola; the dilated portion of the lactiferous ducts

Uterine part

(A) leads to the uterine cavity

areola

(B) pigmented area around the breast nipple

Broad ligament

(Green area) The ligament extending from the lateral margins of the uterus to the pelvic wall; keeps the uterus centrally placed and provides stability within the pelvic cavity.

Antrum

(blue arrow) The fluid-filled cavity that appears in a secondary follicle.

Vaginal canal

(k) allows for passage of fetus during birth (birth canal) and menses flow during menstruation as well as entry of penis into female reproductive tract

Stratum basalis (basal layer)

(turquoise box) The portion of the uterine endometrium that is not sloughed off during menstruation.

Uterus

A hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of the female, in which the embryo is nourished and develops before birth

Thecal cells

A layer of cells surroudning the granulosa cells of the follicles in an ovary. These cells cells help produce the estrogen secreted from the follicle during the first phase of the ovarian cycle. (A)

cervical canal

A spindle-shaped aperture extending from the isthmus of the uterus to the opening of the uterus into the vagina.

Zona pellucida

A thick, transparent coating rich in glycoproteins that surrounds an oocyte.

Secondary oocyte

An oocyte in which the first meiotic division is completed. The second meiotic division usually stops short of completion unless fertilization occurs.

inframammary fold

At bottom of breast where breast meets chest

pectoralis major

Chest muscle

oogonium

Diploid stem cell in the fetal ovary that undergoes oogenesis to form primary oocytes.

secondary follicles

Distinguished by a larger oocyte and by follicular cells that have now multiplied and piled atop each to form layers (3)

Corpus luteum

Endocrine tissue which produces hormones, estrogen, and progesterone which prepares the uterine lining for receiving an embryo

Cervix

Entrance to the uterus

Vulva

External female genitalia; includes the labia, hymen, clitoris, and the vaginal orifice

Fimbriae

Fingerlike projection of the uterine (fallopian) tubes that drape over the ovary.

Ovaries

Glands that produce the egg cells and hormones

Endometrium

Inner lining of the uterus

primary follicles

Larger oocyte and follicular cells that still form a single layer, but have now grown to cuboidal shape (2)

corona radiata

Lies outside the zona pellucida and is a layer of granulosa cells that adhere to oocyte during ovulation.

Urethral opening

Opening through which urine leaves the body (unnumbered, between 4 and 7)

Paraurethral glands

Skene's glands Glands located on the anterior wall of the vagina, around the lower end of the urethra. They secrete mucus into the urethra and near the urethral opening.

Stratum functionalis (functional layer)

The layer of the endometrium nearest the uterine cavity that is shed during menstruation.

Clitoris

The man in the boat. A female sex organ consisting of a shaft and glans located above the urethral opening. It is extremely sensitive to sexual sensations. (Pink area)

Ovarian ligament

The ovary is attached to the uterus by this:

corpus albicans

The scar tissue that replaces the corpus luteum. it is caused by the drop of LH levels in the blood at the end of the 28 day-cycle. as soon as progesterone production ends, the corpus luteum begins to degenerate and is replaced by this.

Suspensory ligament

This attaches the ovaries and the uterus to the pelvic wall.

Uterine tubes

Tubes that carry the ovum from the ovary to the uterus; also called fallopian tubes or oviducts.

Labia minora

Two smaller hairless folds of tissue that are located within the labia majora (4)

Body of the uterus

Where left and right uterine horns join and vagina connects.

Primary oocyte

a cell that divides to form the polar body and the secondary oocyte

Ovum

a mature female reproductive cell that is fertilized

Hymen

a membrane that partially closes the opening of the vagina (10)

Cumulus oophorus

a mound of granulosa cells that covers the oocyte and secures it to the follicle wall

Vagina

a muscular and tubular part of the female genital tract, which in humans extends from the vulva to the uterus.

Greater vestibular glands (Bartholin's glands)

a pair of mucus-producing glands flanking the vagina, one on each side.

corpora cavernosa

a pair of sponge-like regions of erectile tissue which contain most of the blood in the clitoris during clitoral erection. (2)

Vestibule

a part of the vulva between the labia minora containing the urethral opening and the vaginal opening open.

Mons pubis

a rounded, fleshy prominence located over the pubic symphysis

Polar bodies

a small haploid cell that is formed concomitantly as an egg cell during oogenesis, but which generally does not have the ability to be fertilized

External os

a small, depressed, somewhat circular aperture on the rounded extremity of the vaginal portion of the cervix. Through this aperture, the cervical cavity communicates with that of the vagina. (18)

Prepuce

aka hood of the clitoris (5)

vesicular follicles

antrum enlarge

body of the clitoris

composed of two erectile bodies known as the corpora cavernosa on a female

Round ligament

connects lateral uterus to lateral pelvic wall obliquely

Vulvar cleft

furrow at base of mons pubis where it divides to form labia majora (red box)

alveoli of the glands

hollow cavities lined with milk-secreting cuboidal cells and surrounded by myoepithelial cells.

Primordial follicles

immature oocytes surrounded by flat, squamous granulosa cells (the support cells) that are segregated from the oocyte's environment by the basal lamina.

Isthmus

medial third of the uterine tube

Myometrium

muscle layer of the uterus

Isthmus of the uterus

narrowed region between the body and cervix

deep fascia of the pectoralis major muscles

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Perimetrium

outer layer of uterus

ovarian cortex

ovarian follicles surrounded by dense irregular connective tissue (5)

mammary glands

present in both males and females but function primarily in females to produce milk to nourish a newborn baby

Cervical glands

secrete mucous used for lubrication, change under influence of estrogen and progesterone

Spiral arteries

small arteries which temporarily supply blood to endometrium of the uterus during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. (B)

lobules of the glands

smaller units within the lobes of the glands that contain alveoli that produce milk when a woman is lactating. (4)

Uterine glands

synthesize or transport and secrete substances essential for survival and development of the embryo or fetus and associated extraembryonic membranes

Fundus of the uterus

the bulge at the top of the uterus.

Vaginal orifice

the exterior opening of the vagina

Rugae

the folds, ridges, and bumps of the vagina

Infundibulum

the funnel-shaped opening into the fallopian tube near the ovary with fimbriae projections

Interlabial sulci

the grooves between the labia majora and the labia minora. There is a left and a right.

Granulosa cells

the majority of the cells surrouding an oocyte in a follicle. These cells secrete estrogen during the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle (before ovulation).

tunica albuginea

the outermost layer of the ovaries. (4)

Ampulla

the second portion of the fallopian tube. It is an intermediate dilated portion, which curves over the ovary. (7)

nipple

the small projection in which the mammary ducts of female mammals terminate and from which milk can be secreted.

Fornix

the superior portions of the vagina, extending into the recesses created by the vaginal portion of cervix. This word is Latin for "arch". (J and G)

Frenulum

the under-surface of the glans. created by the two medial parts of the labia minora (4)

Breast

the whole tissue

Lactiferous ducts

tree branched system connecting the lobules of the mammary gland to the tip of the nipple. They are also referred to as galactophores, galactophorous ducts, mammary ducts, mamillary ducts and milk ducts. They are the structures which carry milk toward the nipple in a lactating female. (9)

crus of the clitoris

two erectile tissue structures, which together form a V-shape.

Labia majora

two large folds of fatty tissue that are covered with hair on their outer surfaces; they enclose and protect the vagina