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ova
receive sperm
site of fertilization
hold & nourish embryo/fetus
bear infant
nurse infant
Mons pubis or "mound of Venus" is the Vshaped area covered with hair
Labia
Clitoris
Skenes
Fourchette
Perineal
Ovaries
Each ovary is about the size and shape of an
almond. In young women the ovaries are about 1 2 inches long, 1 inch wide & 1/3 inch thick. After
menopause they tend to shrink.
they produce eggs (also called ova) every female is
born with a lifetime supply of eggs
they also produce hormones:
PARTS:
Medulla
Cortex
PARTS:
Infundibulum:
Uterus
Pear-shaped muscular organ in the upper female
reproductive tract.
The fundus is the upper portion of the uterus where
pregnancy occurs.
The cervix is the lower portion of the uterus that connects
with the vagina and serves as a sphincter to keep the
uterus closed during pregnancy until it is time to deliver a
baby.
The uterus expands considerably during the reproductive
process. the organ grows to from 10 to 20 times its normal
size during pregnancy.
Layers:
Perimetrium
Serosa, peritoneum
Myometrium
Smooth muscle
Endometrium
Stratum basalis
Stratum functionalis
Cervix
The lower portion or neck of the uterus.
The cervix is lined with mucus, the quality
Vagina
vagin = sheath
functions
Lower
The
Women
Follicular
phase
Growth, development of follicles to
ovulation.
Luteal
phase
Development & secretion by corpus
luteum
MENSTRUAL PHASE
MENSTRUATION
shed.
PROLIFERATIVE PHASE
Major hormone involved is estrogen,
which influences build-up of
endometrium; also called FOLLICULAR
PHASE.
OVULATION