FEMALE REPRO Flashcards
– most conspicuous, spreads out on both sides of uterus and attaches to the ovaries and uterine tubes
Broad Ligament
2 small organs suspended in the pelvic cavity by ligaments
-covered by a layer of visceral peritoneum
OVARIES –
OUTER PART OF OVARIES
dense CT which contain ovarian follicles which contain oocyte
inner part of ovaries
: loose CT, with bv, lv, and nerves
– extends from each ovary to lateral body wall
o Suspensory ligament
attaches ovary to superior margin of uterus
o Ovarian ligament –
folds of peritoneum that attach ovaries to the posterior surface of broad ligament
-way by which ovarian arteries, veins, nerves traverse suspensory l and enter ovary
o Mesovarium –
- cells from which oocytes develop
*Oogonia
associated with each ovary
- extend from area of ovaries to uterus
- open directly into the peritoneal cavity near each ovary and receive the secondary oocyte
UTERINE TUBE OR FALLOPIAN TUBE OR OVIDUCT –
– opening of each uterine tube is surrounded by long, thin processes
FIMBRIAE
where fertilization occurs, part of the uterine tube near ovary
Ampulla –
– fertilized oocyte embeds in the uterine wall
Implantation
– medium sized pear
-supported by broad and round ligament
UTERUS
– part of uterus superior to the entrance of uterine tubes
o Fundus
main part of uterus
o Body –
narrower part OF UTERUS
o Cervix –
– formed from the uterine cavity and uterine body; lined by mucouss glands
o Cervical canal
– outer or serous layer; formed from visceral peritoneum OF UTERINE WALL
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o Perimetrium
– middle or muscular layer; have smooth muscle
-thick, accounts for the bulk of uterine wall
Myometrium
– innermost layer
- simple columnar + CT layer
- Spiral glands – simple tubular glans formed by endometrium folds
- superficial part is sloughed off during menstruation
o Endometrium
uterus extends inferiorly into vagina
Prolapsed uterus –
- female organ of copulation
- receives penis during intercourse
- extends from uterus to outside of body
- superior portion is attached to sides of cervix
VAGINA
VAGINA has inner muscular layer to
ncrease in size to accommodate penis and during childbirth
– thin mucous membrane covering the vaginal opening in young F
- may completely close vaginal orifice, in which case it must be removed to allow menstrual flow
- perforated by one or several holes
- openings are usually enlarged during the first sexual intercourse
- can be torn/perforated due to variety of activites
- not reliable indicator of virginity
hymen
- vestibule + surrounding structures
EXTERNAL FEMALE GENITALIA or VULVA or PUDENDUM
– space into which vagina and urethra open
-bordered by labia minora
VESTIBULE
thin, longitudinal skin folds
-unite over clitoris to form prepuce
LABIA MINORA –
– prominent rounded folds of skin lateral to labia minora
- lateral surface covered with hair
- medial surface has sebaceous and sweat glands
LABIA MAJORA
space between labia majora
PUDENDAL CLEFT –
– has shaft and distal glans
- like glans penis, well supplied by sensory receptors
- made up of erectile tissue
CLITORIS
– produce a lubricating fluid that helps maintain moistness of vestibule
GREATER VESTIBULAR GLANDS
– where two labia majora unite
-covered with hair
MONS PUBIS
– region between vagina and anus
- can tear during childbirth
- episiotomy prevents such tearing
CLINICAL PERINEUM
organs of milk production, located in the breasts
- modified sweat glands
- has a raised nipple surrounded by areola (circular pigmented area) both M and F
MAMMARY GLANDS –
permanent enlargement of male breasts
-caused by hormonal imbalances and anabolic steroids abuse
GYNECOMASTIA –
– surround alveoli and contract to expel milk from alveoli
• Myoepithelial cells
secretory sacs in mammary glands/ breasts
alveoli
Stimulate ovulation and formation of corpus luteum
LH
Initiates development of follicles
FSH
Following ovulation, inhibit LH and FSH secretion
Estro
Progesto
very sensitive to tactile stimulation and contain smooth muscle
-become erect when it contracts in response to stimuli such as touch, cold, sexual arousal
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