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