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Chapter 8

Female Reproductive System: Anatomy

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ovaries almond shaped organs located in the pelvic cavity; form and store egg cells and produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
ovum (pl. ova) female egg cell
graafian follicles 100,000 microscopic sacs that make up a large portion of the ovaries. Each follicle contains an immature ovum. Normally 1 follicle develops to maturity monthly between puberty and menopause. It moves to the surface of the ovary and releases the ovum.
fallopian tubes pair of tubes attached to the uterus that provide a passageway for the ovum to move from the ovary to the uterus (also called uterine tubes)
fimbria (pl. fimbriae) finger-like projection at the free end of the fallopian tube
uterus pear-sized and shaped muscular organ that lies in the pelvic cavity, except during pregnancy when it enlarges and extends up into the abdominal cavity. Its functions are menstruation, pregnancy, and labor.
endometrium inner lining of the uterus
myometrium muscular middle layer of the uterus
perimetrium outer protective layer of the uterus that secretes watery serous fluid to reduce friction (aka uterine serosa)
corpus large central portion of the uterus (uterine body)
fundus rounded upper portion of the uterus
cervix (Cx) narrow lower portion of the uterus
vagina passageway between the uterus and the outside of the body
hymen fold of membrane found near the opening of the vagina
vulva external genitals of the female, including the mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, urinary meatus, and vaginal opening
perineum pelvic floor in both the male and female. In females it refers to the area between the vaginal opening and the anus.
Bartholin glands pair of mucus-producing glands located on each side of the vagina, just above the vaginal opening (aka greater vestibular glands)
breasts milk-producing glands. Each breast consists of 15-20 divisions or lobules (aka mammary glands)
mammary papilla breast nipple
areola pigmented area around the breast nipple
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