Funnel shaped enlargement with an opening into the uterine tube
Infundibulum
The infundibulum is surrounded by finger-like projections called ____
fimbriae
The expanded region of the uterine tube where fertilization usually takes place
Ampulla
The region of the uterine tube just medial to the ampulla
Isthmus
The small part of the uterine tube that is continuous with the uterus
Uterine Part
What are the four regions of the uterus?
Fundus, Body, Isthmus, Cervix
Which arteries supply the uterus with blood?
Uterine arteries
What is the outermost layer of the uterus consisting of connective tissue?
Perimetrium
Which layer of the uterine wall is comprised of smooth muscle?
Myometrium
Which layer of the uterine wall is composed of simple columnar epithelium and an underlying lamina propria?
Endometrium
What are the two layers of the endometrium?
Basal Layer and Functional Layer
Which layer of the endometrium changes thickness and is shed during menstruation?
Functional layer
Near the opening of the vagina, the mucosa form a membranous barrier called the ____
hymen
What is the external fold of labia minora that covers the clitoris?
the prepuce
What is the pinkish/brown pigmented ring of skin that surrounds the nipple?
The areola
Mammary lobules contain secretory units called ____ that produce milk
alveoli
Where is milk stored prior to release from the nipple?
lactiferous sinuses
What connective tissue structures support the mammary glands?
Suspensory Ligaments
What is the seam that seperates the two scrotal sacs?
Raphe
What muscle is part of the wall of the scrotum?
Dartos muscle
What structure originates at the inguinal canal and carries blood vessels and nerves traveling to and from the testes?
Spermatic cord
What is the serous memebrane that covers each testis anteriorly and laterally?
tunica vaginalis
What is the site of sperm cell generation beginning at puberty?
seminiferous tubules
Where to sperm cells mature?
epididymis
Sperm leave the epididymis and enter the ______
ductus (vas) deferens
The ampulla of the vas deferens unites with the seminal vesicle to form the _______
ejaculatory duct
What are the three glands that produce seminal fluid into the male urethra?
Seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands
The urethra in the penis is surrounded by which erectile tissue?
corpus spongiosum
Feedback loop that reestablishes homeostasis
Negative feedback loop
Feedback loop that accelerates a process
positive feedback loop
What is the interface between the nervous system and endocrine system? Also oversees most endocrine functions
Hypothalamus
The anterior pituitary is controlled by ____
hormones from the hypothalamus
The posterior pituitary is controlled by _____
direct nervous input from the hypothalamus
Hormones from what gland regulate metabolism, growth and development, and body temp.?
Thyroid gland
Which cells of the parathyroid gland secrete parathyroid hormone?
Chief cels
Adrenal glands are divided into what two areas?
Adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla
Which gland secretes melatonin?
Pineal Gland
Which gland, located deep to the sternum, maintains body immunity?
Thymus
Put these layers of the uterine wall from innermost to outermost: myometrium, endometrium, perimetrium
endometrium –> myometrium –> perimetrium
Put these in order from proximal to distal: spongy urethra, membranous urethra, prostatic urethra
prostatic urethra, membranous urethra, spongy urethra
Put these in order from ovary to uterus: Isthmus, uterine part, infundibulum, ampulla
Infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus, uterine part