Female Reproductive System Dr.Muram Ahmed Mohammed Female Reproductive System Ovaries Uterine tubes (fallopian tubes) Uterus Vagina Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.21a Female Reproductive System Figure 16.8a Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.21b Ovaries Contain ovarian follicles Figure 16.7 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.22 Ovarian Cycle Stages Primary follicle contains an immature oocyte Graafian (vesicular) follicle contains a maturing oocyte Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.23 Ovaries Corpus Luteum Figure 16.7 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.22 Ovarian Cycle Stages Ovulation Releases oocyte from ovary Corpus luteum: Remnants of ruptured follicle Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.23 Support for Ovaries and uterus (ligament) Suspensory ligaments – to lateral walls of the pelvis Ovarian ligaments – to uterus Broad ligament Uterosacral ligaments Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.24a Uterine (Fallopian) Tubes Receive the ovulated oocyte Provide a site for fertilization Extensions of uterus Do not physically attach to ovary Suspended by broad ligament Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.25 Uterine Tube Fimbriae – finger-like projections at distal end Infundibulum: flared end of tube Ampulla: long, wide portion Isthmus: narrow, attach to uterus Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.26 Support for the Uterus Figure 16.8b Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.28b Uterine Tube Cilia: Iine walls of tubes Move ovum toward uterus Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.26 Uterus Between urinary bladder and rectum Hollow, muscular organ Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.27 Support for the Uterus Figure 16.8b Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.28b Regions of the Uterus Body – main portion Fundus – area where uterine tubes enter Cervix – narrow outlet protrudes into the vagina Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.29 Walls of the Uterus Endometrium Inner layer Allows for implantation of fertilized egg Sloughs off if no pregnancy occurs During menses Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.30 Walls of the Uterus Myometrium Middle layer of smooth muscle Thick Perimetrium – outer layer Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.30 Structures of the Uterus Figure 16.8b Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.28b Vagina Extends from cervix to exterior of body Posterior to urethra, anterior to rectum Serves as the birth canal Hymen Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.31 Female Reproductive System Figure 16.8a Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.21b Support for Ovaries and uterus (ligament) Suspensory ligaments Ovarian ligaments Broad ligament Uterosacral ligaments Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.24a.