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19 Cards in this Set
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Urethra (FEMALE)
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at this point urinary sys independent from reproductive system. Relatively short, so bacteria can survive easily and causes lots of urinary tract infections in women.
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Urethral Glands
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lubricate vagina during sex. g-spot
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Ovary
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primary sex gland for female. at birth contains all eggs women will ever have. completely surrounded by peritoneum.
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peritoneum around ovary
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contains only serous fluid (and an egg once a month). Has a rich nerve supply. Egg breaks through the Peritoneum to a hole in the Fimbria.
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Gubernaculum
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name only used in the fetus. connects ovary to the ant abdominal wall. As body grows it descends the ovary.
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Ovarian Ligament
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adult remnant of the Gubernaculum. Runs from ovary to uterus.
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Round Ligament
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runs from uterus, through inguinal canal, attaches to the abdominal wall and to the Labia Manora.
The rest of the Gubernaculum. |
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Uterine Tube
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directly connected to uterus, but not ovary. Where fertilization typically occurs.
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Fimbria
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presents opening to the Uterine tube. connects to end of the uterine tube.
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Ostium of uterine tube
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refers to opening at proximal or distal end of uterine tube. has hole in it to get egg inside.
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an out of place pregnancy is called...
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Ectopic Pregnancy
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Uterus
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site of implantation. fertilized egg goes to uterus and plants self on the wall. Strongest muscle of all (male or female)
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Cervix
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lower part of uterus that connects to the vagina.
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Vagina
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Positioned is anterior to rectum, posterior to urethra.
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Vaginal Fornacies
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Arched part of vagina that attaches to uterus.
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Clitoris
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It is erectile tissue.
Organ of sexual excitement. |
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Labia Majora
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The lips around vagina.
Probably for protection. |
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Labia Minora
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- Interior fold of skin (no fat) insice Labia Major.
- Identical to skin of the penis in terms of its microscopic anatomy |
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Vestibular glands
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The number of openings around the vaginal opening
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