Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
What do the ovaries produce?
A
Ova
2
Q
Why are the ovaries known as endocrine glands?
A
They secrete oestrogen and progesterone
3
Q
Where are the ovaries located?
A
Either side of the uterus, beneath uterine tubes, within the broad ligament
4
Q
What is the broad ligament?
A
A double-layered sheet of peritoneum that contain the ovaries
5
Q
What surrounds the ovaries?
A
Tunica albuginea; a thin fibrous capsule
6
Q
What covers the tunica albuginea?
A
Germinal epithelium; modified layer of the peritoneum
7
Q
What catches the ova as they are released?
A
Fimbrae of the uterine tubes; drape over the ova
8
Q
Where are the fimbrae located?
A
Ovarian fossa
9
Q
What are the ligaments involved in securing the uterus?
A
Ovarian ligament and the infundibulopelvic ligament (suspensory ligament of the ovary)
