MEDT220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Ovarian Cancer, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Ascites

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Medical Laboratory Sciences
• Course: MEDT220
• Professor: kimberlyarnold

Document Summary

Important functions of the organs of the female reproductive system: produce ova, provide a place for growth of the embryo, supply important hormones that contribute to the development of female secondary sex characteristics. Organs of the female reproductive system: vulva: external genitalia of the female. Wrapper, covering: latin: outer and inner labia. Double layer of protection to the gateway to the uterus: hymen: thin, mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening of the vagina, fallopian tubes. 5 inches long and lies near each ovary lined with cilia that move and sweep ovum along takes ovum 2-3 days to pass through tube towards uterus: fimbriae. L: fringe finger-like ends of the fallopian tubes that catch the egg after its release from the ovary: cervix. Narrow, lowermost portion of the uterus cervical opening leads into the vagina: endometrium. L: inner womb (endo + metra (uterus) inner layer of the uterus specialized eptihelial mucosa: myometrium.