Reproductive System part - E
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jamesscott on November 7, 2007
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 location of uterus | in the pelvis between the urinary bladder and rectum |
| functions of uterus | receive, retain and nourish a fertilized egg |
| round and uterosacral ligaments | anchors uterus anteriorly and posteriorly in pelvis |
| body part of uterus | referred to as main part of uterus |
| fundus part of uterus | superior rounded region above the entrance tubes |
| cervix | a narrow outlet that protrudes into the vagina below |
| myometrium | bulky middle layer of the uterus. |
| myometrium composed of | interlacing bundles of smooth muscle. |
| role of myometrium | plays active role during the delivery of baby by contracting rhythmically |
| perimetrium | outer most layer of the uterus |
| location of the vagina | lies between bladder and rectum and extends from the cervix to the body exterior. |
| hymen | a thin fold of mucosa that partially closes end of vagina |
| external genitalia | female reproductive organs that are located external to the vagina |
| components of the external genitalia | mons pubis, labia, clitoris, urethral and vaginal orifices and greater vestibular glands |
| labia mojora | two elongated hair covered skin folds. |
| labia minora | two delicate hair folds covered by labia mojora |
| function of vestibular glands | secretion lubricates the distal end of the vagina during sexual intercourse |
| menopause | the period in which a women's reproductive capability gradually declines and then finally ends |
| oogenesis | the process of when female gamates ( Sex cells ) are produced through meioses |
| oogonia | name for female stem cells |
| primary oocytes | daughter cells from the multiplication product of oogenesis |
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