Female Genitalia Flashcards
Cells that produce large amounts of progesterone and androstendione
Theca lutein cells
The outer layer of the ovaries
Simple cuboidal
Have a role in aromatase conversion of androstenedione to estradiol
Granulosa lutein cells
Consists of 80% of corpus luteum
Granulosa cells
Scar of connective tissue that forms at the site of a corpus luteum after its invlotution
Corpus albicans
Regions of the fallopian tube
Infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus, uterine/intramural part
Lining of fallopian tubes
Simple columnar epithelium in numerous branching, longitudinal folds
Nonciliated cells that secrete glycoprotein of nutritive mucus film that covers the epithelium (found in oviducts)
Secretory peg cells
Endometrial epithelium
Simple columnar
The functional area is sensitive to what hormone?
Progesterone
Layer between implanted embryo and myometrium
Decidua basalis
Layer bn embryo and uterine lumen
Decidua capsularis
Decidue parietalis
On the side of the uterus away from the the embryo
The endocervical muscosa of the cervix consist of what type of epithelium?
Simple columnar with many large, branched, mucus secreting cervical glands
The exocervical mucosa of the cervix consists of what epithelium
Nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium
The mucosa of the vagina is lined by what epithelium
Startified squanous
The mammary glands consist of what type of cells
Compound alveloar type
Ovaries are bounded by what arteries
External and internal iliac arteries
Attaches ovary to broad ligament
Mesovarium
Layer that contains ovarian follicles
Outer cortex
Connects mesovarium to lateral pelvic wall
Suspensory ligament
Medial margin of ovary to lateral wall of uterus
Round ligament
Part of fallopian tube that is ligated
Isthmus
Forward bending of the uterus on long axis of vagina
Anteversion
