Female Repro Histo

Question 1

What are some functions of estrogen?

Answer 1

Growth and maturation of internal and external sex organs; development of secondary female sex characteristics; breast development

Question 2

What are some of the functions of progestogens?

Answer 2

Prepare internal sex organs (primarily the uterus) for pregnancy by promoting changes in endometrium; prepare mammary glands for lactation

Question 3

What is the dense CT capsule that covers the ovaries, just like the testes?

Answer 3

Tunica albuginea

Question 4

Which portion of the ovary contains blood vessles, lymphatic tissue, and nn?

Answer 4

Medulla

Question 5

The primary oocyte is arrested in which phase?

Answer 5

Prophase of meiosis I

Question 6

What is the process where primary oocytes undergo a slow degeneration defined as spontaneous death and subsequent reabsorption?

Answer 6

Atresia

Question 7

What are the 3 basic types of ovarian follicles?

Answer 7

Primordial follicles, growing follicles, mature or Graafian follicles

Question 8

What are the two types of growing follicles?

Answer 8

Primary (early/unilaminar or late/multilaminar) and Secondary (Antral) follicles

Question 9

The primordial follicles are found where inside the ovary?

Answer 9

Superficial portion, just deep to tunica albuginea

Question 10

When can you call the follicle an early/unilaminar primary follicle?

Answer 10

As soon as the appearance of a single layer of simple cuboidal epithelium