FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE ■ Infundibulum:

distal, funnel
shaped end
SYSTEM ■ Fimbriae:
fingerlike
Ovaries projections that
● Produce eggs (ova) as well as receive the oocyte
hormones (estrogen and from the ovary
progesterone) transported by
● Each ovary houses ovarian cilia
follicles consisting of the ● Uterus
oocyte (immature egg) and ○ Situated between the
follicle cells (layers of different urinary bladder and
cells that surround the oocyte) rectum which is the size
○ Primary follicle: contains of a pear (non pregnant
an immature oocyte woman)
○ Vesicular (Graafian) ○ Receives, retains,
follicle: growing follicle nourishes a fertilized
with an maturing oocyte egg
○ Rupture of the follicle ○ Supported by broad
during ovulation into ligament that suspends
corpus luteum the uterus in the pelvis,
● Composed of suspensory round ligament that
ligaments secure the ovaries to anchors the uterus
the lateral walls of the pelvis, anterior,y and
ovarian ligaments to anchor uterosacral ligament
ovaries to the uterus medially anchors the uterus
and broad ligaments, a fold of posteriorly
peritoneum that enclose and ○ Composed of three
hold the ovaries in place. regions:
■ Body: main
Duct system portion
● Uterine tube/ fallopian tubes ■ Fundus: superior
○ Form the initial part of rounded region
the duct system which above where
receive the ovulated uterine tubes
oocyte from the ovaries enter
for fertilization and ■ Cervix: narrow
empty into the uterus outlet that
○ Supported and enclosed protrudes into the
by the broad ligament vagina
○ Composed of the ○ Composed of three
following structures: layers:
■ Endometrium:
innermost layer
 which is the site of
implantation of a
fertilized egg and
sloughs off if no
pregnancy occurs
■ Myometrium:
contractile middle
layer of smooth
muscle that
contracts during
labor
■ Perimetrium:
outermost serous
layer
● Vagina
○ Passageway that extends
from cervix to exterior of
body which serves as the
canal that allows a baby
or menstrual flow to
leave the body
○ Known as the female
organ of copulation
which receives the penis
during sexual
intercourse
External Genitalia and Female
Perineum
Composed of the following
structures:
● Mons pubis
○ Fatty area overlying the
pubic symphysis
○ Covered with pubic hair
after puberty
● Vulva
○ Skin folds which can
either be:
■ Labia majora: hair
covered skin folds
that enclose labia
minora and
vestibule
■ Labia minora:
delicate, hair free
skin folds
● Clitoris
○ Contains erectile tissue
that corresponds to the
male penis since it is
hooded by a prepuce,
composed of sensitive
erectile tissue and
swollen with blood
during sexual excitement
●
○ These external opening
are found inside the
vestibule which is
enclosed by labia majora
● Greater vestibular glands
○ Provides secretion that
lubricate vagina during
intercourse which are
found in each side
● Perineum
○ Diamond shaped region
between the anterior
ends of the labial folds,
anus posteriorly, and
ischial tuberosities
laterally.
Mammary Glands
● Present in both sexes, but
function only in females in
order to produce milk to
nourish a newborn and is
stimulated by sex hormones to
increase in size
● Composed of different parts:
○ Areola: central
pigmented area
○ Nipple: protruding
central area of areola
○ Lobes: internal structure
that radiate around
nipple
 ○ Lobules: located within
each lobe and contain
clusters of alveolar
glands
○ Alveolar glands: produce
milk when a woman is
lactating
○ Lactiferous ducts:
connect alveolar glands
to nipple
○ Lactiferous sinus: dilated
portion where milk
accumulates

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