Female Repro 1 Flashcards
The female repro has the function of:
Production and transportation of _____
Transportation of spermatozoa and fertilization
Accommodation of fetus until birth
Oocyte
What is the paired organs with both endocrine and exocrine functions?
Ovary
What is the conduit for oocyte, spermatozoa, and zygotes?
Uterine tube
What is the place for implantation of the embryo?
Uterus
What is the terminal end of the uterus and barrier during pregnancy?
Cervix
What is the copulatory organ expulsion of urine?
Vagina
What is the surface epithelium of the ovaries?
Simple cuboidal/squamous
What type of connective tissue is the tunica albuginea?
Dense
The cortex is the peripheral aspect of the ovary, purpose to house ________ and stroma
Follicles
Medulla is the central aspect of the ovary, loose ___________ tissue, _____ vascular
Connective
Highly
Follicle development is under the influence of hormones from the __________ cycle
Estrous
Follicle development:
Primordial —> primary —> secondary —> _______/______
Tertiary/antral
What part of follicle development is the following:
1 ^ 0 oocyte
Surrounded by a single layer of flattened follicular cells
Primordial
What part of follicle development is the following:
1 ^ 0 oocyte
Oocytes enlarges and the follicular cells vide and become cuboidal
Primary follicle
What part of follicle development is the following:
Stroma cells
Theca cell layer
Zone of pellucida
Granulosa cell layer
Secondary follicle
