NURS 3334 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Fallopian Tube, Umbilical Cord, Cervical Canal
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What are the structures: reproductive: already there before pregnant, ovaries, fallopian tube, uterus, auxiliary: made out of being pregnant, placenta, embryonic/fetal membranes, umbilical cord. Female reproductive anatomy: external, clitoris, mons pubis: protect organs below, urethral orifice, labium majus: protect organs below, vaginal orifice, vestibule, labium minus: protect organs below, perineum: stretches when head comes through vaginal canal, anus. Internal os: top of endo-cervical canal: external os: narrow, circular opening at top of vagina after pregnancy appears as a slit. The uterus: three layers of the uterine wall, endometrium. Inner, vascular, layers shed monthly when not pregnant: myometrium, layers of smooth muscle fibers, three types/ directions, longitudinal, figure 8/(cid:498)transverse(cid:499, circular/ (cid:498)oblique(cid:499, outer serous membrane, peritoneum, structures of the uterus, main purpose: Implantation: cyclic menstruation, reception, retention, nutrition, expulsion (birth of baby, 1. Implantation/ origin of placenta: implantation occurs from day 6 through day 10. Insert on sides of labia majora (inguinal area)
