BIO 224A FEMALE REPO NOTES Flashcards
EXTERNAL anatomy
Mon pubis, labia mijora, labia minora, clit, urethral orfice, vaginal orfice, greater vest. gland
Perineum
diamond-shped area from vulva to anus
INTERNAL anatomy
Vagina ( Birth canal)
uterus
ovaries
uterine tubes
Vagina and function
- stratified squamous epithelium and rugae
Function; - thin walled between bladder and rectum and extended from cervix
- recives penis and semen during sex and point of delivery
Uterus and function
Function: Hollow thick walled organ to receive and retain plays nourish ovum
Uterus regions
fundus, body and cervix
uterus layers
endo; inner
myo; middle (Thick)
perimetrium; outer
Straum func
superficial, sheads with menstration
stratum basalis
thinner, forms after menstruation
Uterine cycle ( menstruation cycle)
occurs in uterus response to ovarian hormone
- Menstrual phase
- proliferative phase ( Pre-ovulation)
- Secretory phase ( Post -ovulation)
Menstrual phase
Day 1-5
- stratum functionalis will shed
- low plasma progesterone, low corpus luteum
prolifrative
Day 6-14
- new stratum functionalism ( Thicker) to prep for fertilization
- Cervical mucus (Thick)
Secretroy phase
day 15-28
- Thicker Stratum func. will become secretory muscosa
- Uterine milk secreted from endothelial galnd
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IF NOT FERTILIZED
- DIES AT DAY 28 AND PERIOD BEGINS LOW ESTRO AND PROGESTERON
Female gondas
Ovaries
Ovaries
held by two ligaments
- Ovarian ligament ; uterus to ovary
- Suspernsory ligament ; ovary to pelvis
- Borad ligemnet ; drap over uterus, and attach to pelvis