female reproductive Flashcards
ovaries
produce eggs and hormones
uterine tubes
transport the eggs into the uterus
uterus
where fetal development occurs
vagina
birth canal
external genitalia
constitute the vuvla
What is the capsule of the ovary called?
tunica albuginea
What is below the capsule of the ovary?
cortex– contains follicles with egg cells
What is the medulla of the ovary composed as?
connective tissue, blood vessels, and lymphatics
What are the 4 functions of the ovarian follicle?
1) contain oocytes in various stages of development
2) secrete estrogens
3) secrete progesterone
4) the Mature (Graafian) follicle releases an oocyte each month during ovulation
What does secretion of estrogen from ovarian follicles do?
that function for: developpments of female reproductive organs; growth and repair of uterine endometrium, development of the breast stroma, fat and ducts; regulation of the monthly female cycle; development of the female secondary sexual characteristics, maintenance of bone and muscle tissues
What does secretion of progesterone fromm ovarian follicles do?
- promote secretory changes in the uterine endometrium
- promote secretory changes in the fallopian tubes
- development of the breasts lobules and alveoli
What are the two stages of follicular development?
1) primordial follice- single layer of squamous cells around the oocyte
2) primary follicle- many layers of cuboidal granulosa cells around the oocyte secrete estrogen
In the ovarian follicle, what causes a rapid growth of primary follicles form 6 to 12?
increased pituitary FSH secretion
In the ovarian follicle, proliferation of granulosa cells form more layers secreting what?
estrogens and follicular fluid
What do the spindle cells from the ovary interstitium form?
theca externa and theca interna layers secreting estrogens and progesterone
Antral follicles grow into _____ ______.
vesicular follicles
What is ovulation (when talking about the ovarian follicle)?
follicle ruptures releasing oocyte surrounded by the corona radiata
What hormone causes rapid growth, swelling and the maturation o f one follicle 2 days before ovulation?
LH
What secretes more progesterone during ovulation?
granulosa and theca cells
When is the ovum released and what is it surrounded by?
- surrounded by corona radiata
- released 14 days before menstruation
What forms lutein cells?
granulosa and theca cells in the ruptured follicle under LH
Theca cells secrete ____ which are then converted to estrogens by ___ enzyme.
androgens
aromatase enzyme
lutein cells degenerate into ____ ____ after 12 days.
corpus albicans
What 4 things does the corpus luteum secrete?
progesterone, estrogens, relaxin, inhibin
What does progesterone do?
completes the preparation of uterine lining
What does inhibin do?
decrease secretion of FSH and LH
What is the corpus albicans?
white scar tissue left after the corpus luteum dies
What are oogonia and what is it called when they degenerate?
primordial germ cells from yolk sac migrate to ovary and become potential egg cells
-when they degenerate- atresia