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
Forward bending of uterus along long axis of body of uterus on cevix
Anteflexion
Lymph drainage of upper third of vagina
Internal and external iliac nodes
Lymph drainage of middle 3rd of vagina
Internal iliac nodes
Lymph drainage of lower 3rd of vagina
Superficial inguinal nodes
Structure evaluated by vaginal examination
Cervix, ischial spines, sacral promontory
Ovarian pain is referred to wc region
Inner thigh(obturator nerve)
Most common type of ovarian CA
Epithelial tumor
Tumor markers for ovarian CA
CEA, CA 125
Types of ovarian cysts
Follicular, corpus lutuem, theca lutein
Site of fertilization in utetine tubes
Ampulla
Most common cause of inferility
Salphingits
Preferred site for surgical incision during CS
Isthmus- body
Ligament that helps to prevent cystocele
Pubocervical
4 regions of the broad ligamament
Mesosalpinx, mesovarium, mesometriun, suspensory ligament of the ovary
Remnant of mesonephtic tubules
Epoophoron
Remnant of mesonephric tubuless
Parapphoron
Gartnet duct is found in what ligament
Broad
Leiomyoma beneath the endometrium
Submucosa
Vaginal fornix related to what retrouterine structure
Sac of douglas
Labia minora is continuous posteriorly with what structure
Fourchette
Vestibule is the space between
Labia minora
