Exam 35: A: Female Reproductive System

The uterine tubes enter the uterus at the top of the fundus.

The spike in estrogen on about day 12 of the menstrual cycle stimulates the LH surge,which triggers ovulation.

The uterus is held in the normal position by four pairs of uterine ligaments.

One effect of progesterone is increase of myometrial contractions.

The vagina is a tubular organ situated anterior to the urethra and bladder and posterior to the rectum.

A clump of granulosa cells called cumulus cells attach the oocyte to the follicle when it is surrounded by fluid.

Ova are produced in the germinal epithelial layer of the ovary.

The placenta functions as the site of exchange of materials between mother and offspring.

In the female,meiotic division of the egg cell begins before birth and is not completed until fertilization.

The external os opens into the vagina.

The fundus of the uterus is part of the body of the uterus.

After ovulation,the corpus luteum secretes inhibin,which inhibits uterine contraction so the fertilized ovum has a better chance of successful implantation.

FSH stimulates the rupturing of the mature follicle and the expulsion of its ovum.

The development of the fetus in a location other than the uterus is called an ectopic pregnancy.

The gonads of the female are the ovaries.

The endometrium of the uterus increases in size until ovulation and then slowly decreases in size until menstruation.

Besides the nutritional and immunity advantages of nursing,nursing may enhance the emotional bond between mother and child.

The mons pubis is a skin-covered pad of fat over the symphysis pubis.

The uterine tubes are extensions of the uterus that communicate with the vagina and vulva.

Another name for the primary follicle is the graafian follicle.