Female Reproductive System
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