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Anatomy Final Exam- Female Repro Flashcards

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Germinal Epithelium

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layer of simple epithelium covering ovary

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Mesothelium

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covers mesovarium

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Tunica Albuginea

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white capsule of dense irregular connective tissue deep in germinal epithelium

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Ovarian Cortex

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ovarian follicles surrounded by dense irregular connective tissue

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Ovarian Medulla

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deep in ovarian cortex, loosely arranged connective tissue and blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, nerves

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Broad Ligament

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attaches to ovaries via mesovarium (double layered peritoneum)

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Ovarian Ligament

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anchors ovaries to uterus

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Suspensory Ligament

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attaches ovaries to pelvic wall

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Hilium

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point of entrance and exit for blood vessels and nerves where mesovarium is attached

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Granulosa Cells

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several layers of surrounding cells later in development

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Follicular Cells and Later Granulosa Cells ___ oocyte and _____

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nourish, secrete estrogen

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Mature Graafian Follicle

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large, fluid filled follicle ready to rupture (ovulation)

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Corpus Luteum

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  • remnants of mature follicle after ovulation

- produce progesterone, estrogen, relaxin, and inhibin

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Corpus Albicans

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degenerated corpus luteum (fibrous scar tissue)

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Oogenesis

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  • begins in utero; primordial germ cells migrate from yolk sac to ovaries where they differentiate into oogonia
  • some degenerate after birth while others grow into oocytes and enter prophase meiosis II (pause here until after puberty)
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Oogonia

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2n stem cells dividing mitotically to produce millions of germ cells

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Females start with _____ primary oocytes. ____ are left by puberty and _____ mature and ovulate.

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200,000-2,000,000
40,000
400

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18
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At Ovulation the Graafian Follicle Splits into…

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two haploid cells 
one larger (ovum) one smaller (second polar body)
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4 Ligaments

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  1. Broad Ligaments (paired, uterus to pelvis)
  2. Uterosacral Ligaments (paired, uterus to sacrum)
  3. Cardinal (Lateral Cervicle) (pelvic wall to cervix and vagina)
  4. Round Ligaments (extend from uterus to labia majora)
20
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Uterine Tubes Lie Between…

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folds of broad ligaments of uterus

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Infundibulum

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funnel shaped portion close to ovary open to peritoneal cavity and attaches to uterus (superior lateral angle)

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Ampulla of Uterine Tube

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widest and longest portion, making up lateral 2/3 of length

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Isthmus

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medial, short, narrow, thick-walled portion joined to uterus

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3 Layers of Uterine Tube

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  1. Mucosa
  2. Muscularis
  3. Serosa
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Internal Os

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cervical canal opening of uterus

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External Os

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vagina opening

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3 Layers of Uterine Tissue

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  1. Perimetrium
  2. Myometrium
  3. Endometrium
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Vesicouterine Pouch

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anterior perimetrium, shallow

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Rectouterine Pouch

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posterior perimetrium, deep

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Myometrium

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middle layer, made of three layers of smooth muscles

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Thickest myometrium is at _____ while the thinnest is at ____

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fundus, cervix

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Endometrium

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  • inner layer, vascular

- simple columnar, lamina propria, endometrial glands

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Stratum Functionalis

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sheds during menstruation

34
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Stratum Basalis

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permanent forms new functionalis

35
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Dendritic Cells

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in mucosa, antigen-presenting

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Mons Pubis

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anterior to openings, elevated, adipose, skin hair, cushions pubic symphysis

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Labia Majora

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adipose, hair, sebaceous glands, sudoriferous (sweat) glands

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Labia Minora

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medial to labia majora, no hair, no adipose, few sudoriferous glands, many sebacous glands

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Prepuce of Clitoris

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covers body

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Corpora Cavemosa and Glans Clitoris

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erectile bodies

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Lactiferous Ducts

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where milk emerges

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Alveoli

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within lobules, produce milk

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Lactiferous Sinus

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stores milk

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Areola

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modified sebaceous

45
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Cooper’s Ligaments

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suspensory ligaments of breast, run between skin and fascia

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Homologues

  1. Ovary and _____
  2. Clitoris and _____
  3. Labia Majora and _____
  4. Vestibular and _____
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  1. testes
  2. glans penis
  3. scrotum
  4. Bulbourethral glands

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