vulva
- mons pubis: fatty pad anterior to pelvis
- labia majora: outer skin folds protecting urogenital tract
- labia minora: inner skin folds protecting urethra
- clitoris: sensitive protrusion at the vulva
- hymen: thin membrane covering the opening of the vagina
vagina
- muscular canal leading from vulva to uterus
- serves as the passageway for menstrual blood and birthing
- walls lined with adventitia on outer layer, smooth muscle in middle layer, mucous membrane on inner layer
external female genitors
- vulva: collectively refer to all external生殖器官
- mons pubis: fat pad over pubic bone
- labia majora: wider outer skin folds protecting vulva
- labia minora: inner skin folds
- clitoris: nerve-rich area leading to clitoral glans
- hymen: thin membrane covering vaginal opening
uteri
- fundus: upper part of uterus facing vulva
- corpus: main body of uterus
- cervical os: lower end of uterus where it connects to vagina
- corpus luteum: corpus luteum after ovulation
- placenta: organ where blastocyst implants into uterine lining
fallopian tubes
-oviducts: tubes that carry ova from ovary to uterus during fertilization
- isthmus: narrow central part ofoviducts
- ampulla: broad upper part ofoviducts where fertilization often occurs
- tubes have endosalpinx – a lining of specialized ciliated cells that help transport ova
- inner mucosa: linings ofoviducts contain ciliated cells and muscular walls allowing movement of ova
ovaries
-ovaries: female glands that produce ova and sex hormones
-oviducts attach to upper part of uterus
- ovary has ovarian surface epitheliumouter layer, ovarian stroma inner part containing oogonia
- follicles: oogonia surrounded by ovarian support cells called granulosa
- Folliculogenesis: growth and development of these follicles leading up to ovulation
- corpus luteum: ovarian structure that secretes hormones in response to luteinizing hormone
This is a description of the various components of the female reproductive system and their respective functions. Each structure plays an essential role in supporting reproductive health and fertility in women.