female anatomy (1) Flashcards
what is the function of the female?
produce oocytes, synthesize hormones, nourish fetus
what suspends the ovaries?
mesovarium
what suspends the uterus and uterine horns?
mesometrium
what suspends the oviduct?
mesosalpinx
what is a horse ovary shaped like?
bean
what is a sow ovary shaped like?
berry
what are most ovaries shaped like?
bean
what are the four parts of an ovary?
epithelium, tunica albuginea, cortex, medulla
what is the epithelium on the ovary?
surface layer
what is the tunica albuginea on the ovary?
connective tissue
what is the cortex on the ovary?
contains follicles
what is the medulla on the ovary?
blood vessels
what is the primordial follicle?
contains oocyte with single layer of granulosa cells
what is the secondary follicle?
2+ granulosa cells layers, growing
what is the Graafian follicle?
2 layers of theca cells