1. Name the female gonad.<\/p>\n
2. Describe the supporting structures of the ovary.<\/p>\n
3. Describe oogenesis.<\/p>\n
4. Define a follicle and a corpus luteum.<\/p>\n
5. Describe follicular development.<\/p>\n
6. Define ovulation and explain when it occurs during the monthly cycle.<\/p>\n
7. Name the structure that “catches” the egg upon ovulation.<\/p>\n
8. Name the structure that transports the ova from ovaries to uterus.<\/p>\n
9. Name the thin sheet-like ligament suspending the uterus to the pelvic wall.<\/p>\n
10. Describe the location of the cervix.<\/p>\n
11. Name the 3 layers of the uterine wall.<\/p>\n
12. Describe the function and gland (cells) that make the following female hormones: GnRH, FSH, LH, Estrogen, and Progesterone.<\/p>\n
13. Describe the physical and hormonal changes that affect the uterus during the menstrual cycle.<\/p>\n
14. Describe the cause of menopause. Define menarche.<\/p>\n
15. Describe the location of the fornix and hymen.<\/p>\n
16. Describe the parts of the vulva or external female genitalia.<\/p>\n
17. The mammary gland is located over what muscle?<\/p>\n
18. Describe the anatomy and function of the mammary gland.<\/p>\n
19. Define lactation.<\/p>\n
20. Describe the neural and hormonal pathways of milk production and let-down.<\/p>\n
21. Describe the female’s sexual responses to stimulation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
C. FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM 1. Name the female gonad. 2. Describe the supporting structures of the ovary. 3. Describe oogenesis. 4. Define a follicle and a corpus luteum. 5. Describe follicular development. 6. Define ovulation and explain when it occurs … Continue reading