10: Female Reproductive Histo

Question 1

What histo layer of the ovary produces granulosa and stromal cells

Answer 1

Mucosal layer (OSE)

Question 2

Cortex vs medulla of ovary

Answer 2

Cortex: ovarian follicles + CT
Medulla: CT, interstitial cells, neurovasculature, lymphatics

Question 3

How many oocytes are in a follicle?

Answer 3

Single oocyte

Question 4

In what stage are oocytes present at birth?

Answer 4

Meiosis I

Question 5

Two cell types in uterine mucosal layer

Answer 5

Ciliated cells, secretory peg cells

Question 6

What segment of the uterine tube has most folds?

Answer 6

Ampulla

Question 7

Basal layer of endometrium

Answer 7

Small layer right on myometrium, remains relatively unchanged throughout cycle

Question 8

Nabothian cysts

Answer 8

Occluded cervical crypts

Question 9

Transformation zone of cervix

Answer 9

Abrupt transition between endocervix and ectocervix

Question 10

What forms the layer of mucus in the vagina?

Answer 10

Uterine/endocervical glands + glands of Bartholin in the vestibule

Question 11

Two changes with increased estrogen in vagina

Answer 11

Stratification increase, cells accumulate glycogen

Question 12

Desquamation of vagina

Answer 12

Causes bacteria to metabolize glycogen into lactic acid -> low pH in vagina -> protects against pathogenic microbes

Question 13

Mons pubis histo

Answer 13

skin (keratinized stratified squamous) + hair follicles covering subq fat overlying pubic symphysis

Question 14

Labia majora histo

Answer 14

Pigmented skin + hair follicles + glands (apocrine sweat & sebaceous) covering fat pad

Question 15

Labia majora histo

Answer 15

pigmented skin folds with abundant blood vessels, elastic fibers, and sebaceous glands

Question 16

What covers the clitoral body?

Answer 16

Thin CT sheath consistent with tunica albuginea