Chapter 51, Problem F51.1A

FIGURE 51.1 Label the ligaments and other structures associated with the female internal reproductive organs.

Summary Introduction

To label:

The ligaments and other structures related with the female reproductive organs.

Introduction:

The female reproductive system is comprised of the external and internal sex organs which play a role in the reproduction of new offspring. This system in human females is immature at birth but develops during the maturity at the age of puberty. It helps in the production of gametes and carries a fetus.

Explanation of Solution

The ligaments and other structures related with the female reproductive organs are given below:

  

Ovary:

It is a female reproductive organ. In this organ eggs or ova are produced. These are present in pair in humans and other vertebrates.

Uterus:

It is an organ located in the lower body of a female mammal or woman. In this region the offspring is conceived. It is known as a womb in which the fetus is gestate before birth.

Uterine tubes:

These are small and coiled tubes located near the ovaries. They travel a small distance to meet the uterine horns. These are also known as the fallopian tubes or oviducts.

The ovarian ligament:

It is also known as the utero-ovarian ligament. It is a fibrous ligament which joins the ovary to the side surface of the uterus. This ligament expands from the ovary in the different direction.

The broad ligament:

It is also known as the peritoneal fold. It connects the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus to the pelvis. It is a double-layered piece of the mesothelial cells. It runs from the borders of the uterus medially to the pelvic sidewalls laterally as well as the pelvic floor inferiorly. Thus, it is the largest of the ovarian attachments.

Conclusion

The female reproductive system is comprised of the external and internal sex organs which play a role in the reproduction of new offspring.