SOC 152A Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Anilingus, Menopause, Partialism
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5 short answer questions (answer 4 out of 5 choose which one to omit) Vagina: outermost portion of reproductive tract, vaginal wall = highly elastic. Cervix: back of vagina (bottom/small end of uterus, structure/function. Holds the fetus in the uterus until delivery: the o"s. Uterus: womb, within the pelvic cavity, structure. Carries the developing fetus until term: read pages 38-39 about cancers. Oviducts (fallopian tubes: forms pathway between uterus and left and right ovaries. Does not make direct contact with ovaries: structure. Ovary side of each oviduct: structure fingerlike projections of the oviducts, function. Movement propels ovum from each ovary to the uterus. Ovaries located on either side of the uterus: structure. Egg-shaped (1-1. 5 inches) paired organs: functions. Production and secretion of sex hormones (table 2. 1 on pg. Ova (plural) ovum (singular: eggs, mature female gamete prior to or just following fertilization, ovulation: egg released from ovary.
