FEMALE REPRODUCTION SYSTEM FunctionExternalInternalT or FConcerns
What is the main function of the female reproductive system? To Produce an Ovum
What is the name of the stage in life when a woman’s body stops releasing eggs? Menopause
What are the 2 important functions of the ovaries? 1. PRODUCE ESTROGEN AND PROGESTERONE 2. HOUSE THE OVA
The process of shedding the lining of the uterus is called ____________. MENSTRUATION
The process of releasing one mature ovum each month into that ovaries fallopian tube is called _______________? OVULATION
The external female reproductive organs are called the ___________? VULVA
What is the main function of the labia? PROTECTION FROM PATHOGENS ENTERING THE BODY
The ________ is a small knob of tissue in front of the vaginal opening. CLITORIS
The ________ is the thin piece of tissue that partially blocks the entrance to the vagina? HYMEN
The _____ ______ is the rounded fatty pad of tissue located in the front of the female body directly on top of the pubic bone. MONS PUBIS
Very elastic,tubelike passageway, also called the birth canal? VAGINA
What is the neck of the uterus? CERVIX
Strong elastic muscle that holds and nourishes the developing embryo and fetus. UTERUS
Female sex glands situated on both sides of the uterus at the end of the fallopian tubes? OVARIES
Tubes on each side of the uterus that are extremely narrow and are lined with cilia? FALLOPIAN TUBES
Females start producing eggs at puberty? FALSE HAVE THEM AT BIRTH
Women usually release 2 eggs every month. FALSE 1
If two eggs are released from the ovaries and both were fertilized the result would be identical twins. FALSE FATERNAL
If one egg were fertilized and later divided into two separate balls of cells the result would be non-identical twins. FALSE IDENTICAL
Fertilization of the ovum usually occurs in the widest part of the fallopian tube? TRUE FIMBRIA
Refers to a variety of symptoms that some females experience before their menstrual period? PMS
Consists of painful contractions in the uterus during menstruation? DYSMENORRHEA
Lack of menstruation by the age of 16 or stopping of menstrual cycle for more than 3 months? AMMENORHEA
Rare, life-threatening complication of a bacterial infection? TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME
Most common form of cancer in females. BREAST