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
Uterine tubes ( Fallopian tubes)
Function: Initial part fo female duct system. they recive ovulated oocyte and transport to the uterus
- Supported by borad ligament
- SM and ciliated epithelium which help make oocyte
Uterine tube regions
Fimbrae
infundibulum
ampulla
isthmus
intramural
fimbare
fingerlike
Infundibulum
FERTILIZATION, open funnel shaped
Ampulla
protion that curves around ovary
isthmus
joins uterus
inthramural
walls of uterus
Clitoris
Erectile tissue and covered in prepuce ( could ahve been a penis)
female gamate
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