Ch 8

Almond-shaped organs located in the pelvic cavity; form and store egg cells and produce estrogen

Female egg cell

100,000 microscopic sacs that make up a large portion of the ovaries

Pair of tubes attached to the uterus that provides a passageway for the ovum to love from the ovary to the uterus

Finger like projection at the free end of the uterine tube

Pear sized and shaped muscular organ that lies in the pelvic cavity, except during pregnancy when it enlarged and extend up into the abdominal cavity. Its function are menstruation, pregnancy and labor

Muscular middle layer of the uterus

Inner lining of the uterus

Outer protective layer of the uterus that secretes serous fluid to reduce friction

Large central portion of the uterus

Rounded upper portion of the uterus

Passageway between the uterus and the outside of the body

Fold of membrane found near the opening of the vagina

External genitals of the female, including the mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, urinary meatus and vaginal opening

Pelvic floor in both male and female. In female it refers to the area between the vaginal opening and the anus

Pair of mucus producing glands located on each side of the vagina, just above the vaginal opening

Milk producing glands each consist of 15-20 divisions or lobules

Breast nipple

Pigmented area around the breast nipple

First, beginning

Cervix

Vagina

Endometrium

Vulva