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1. Functions of fe- Produce and deliver gametes. Provide nutrition and space for fetal development.
male reproduc- Give birth and nourish the infant.
tive system
2. ovary female gonad; primary sex organ that produces ova (gamete) and sex hormones
(primarily estrogens and progesterone)
3. female accessory uterine (fallopian) tubes, uterus, vagina; derived from mullerian duct system
ducts
4. uterus hollow, thick walled muscular organ; recieves and nourishes fertilized ovum; con-
sists of body, fundus, cervix. It is essential in sexual response by directing blood
flow to the pelvis and ovaries, and to the external genitals, including the vagina,
labia, and clitoris.
5. three layers in perimetrium, myometrium, and endometrium
the uterine wall
6. perimetrium incomplete outer serous layer of the uterus
7. myometrium thick smooth muscle layer of the uterus
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8. endometrium mucosa, simple columnar epithelium over a thick lamina propria. Consists of two
portions: stratum basalis and stratum functionalis.
9. stratum function- portion of the endometrium; undergoes cyclic changes and is shed during men-
alis struation, responsive to ovarian hormones
10. stratum basalis portion of the endometrium; rebuilds functionalis, unresponsive to ovarian hor-
mones
11. cervix of uterus narrow outlet of the uterus; contains mucus glands
12. fundus of uterus rounded region superior to entrance of uterine tubes
13. body of uterus
14. internal os
15. external os