Chapter 28: Reproductive system (Female reproductive system) (Lecture) SYDNEY Flashcards
Most important organ in both male & female reproductive system is the _________
gonad
What does the gonad do?
Organ that produces the gametes (sex cells) (in women it produces oocyte)
The ovary in women are _________
Paired, hve a left & right ovary
What is the structure of the ovary?
- Tunica albuginea (which is the outtermost layer, white surface of the ovary)
- Cortex (contains follicles )
- Medulla (contains the blood supply, & located in the inner layer, Where all oocytes are produced)
The ovary is connected by the ___________ ligament, which is a fetal remnant
Ovarian Ligament
The _____________ Ligament is also attached to the ovary & its important because it contains the ovarian blood supply
Suspensory Ligament
The ___________ is a broad ligament that is attached to the Uterus
Mesentery
The Uterus is also attached to the ___________ ligament which is also a fetal remnant
Round ligament
The ____________ ligament is a strong attachment between the Uterus and the sacrum
Uterosacral Ligament
Oocytes are ___________
Female gametes
The developmental process of oocytes is called _____________
Oogenesis (formation of oocytes)
Forming oocytes the process begins in the females _________
Fetus (primary oocytes, starts meiosis)
At the end of prophase 1 of meiosis, there is about _______- oocytes
1.5 M at birth
By puberty, there are about __________ oocytes
400,000
Oocyte is surrounded by _________ cells which support the oocytes
Follicular cells
What are some other functions of the Follicular cells do for the oocytes?
Secrete estrogen ( changes urine linging)
Primary follicles are surrounded by __________ cells which make the outer lining for it & its function is to produce _________
Granulosa cells, estrogen
When primary follicles mature they become ____________ follicles
secondary follicles
secondary follicles contain many layer of Granulosa cells, & have a fluid filled space surrounded by Granulosa cells called ___________
Antrum
Secondary follicles will later become __________ follicles
Mature follicles
What are the different names for mature follicles?
Vesicular follicle & Graafian follicle
How can you distinguish a mature follicle?
Has alot of antrum in it
A mature follicle is a ___________ oocyte which has finished meiosis 1
Secondary oocyte
Follicle cells that stay behind form what?
Corpus luteum (yellow body, No oocyte (after ovulation))