female reproductive histology - test 1 Flashcards
What cells do FSH and LH act on?
FSH –> granuloma cells (follicle cells)
LH –> thecal cells (stromal cells)
At what stage does oogenesis arrest in fetal development?
prophase I
At what stage does oogenesis arrest at ovulation?
metaphase II
Where are we in the female reproductive tract? Name the parts
Name the parts
When LH acts on the _______ cells, it produces __________
Theca
Androstenedione
When FSH acts on the _______ cells, it produces __________ from ________
Granulosa cells
Androstenedione –> estradiol (E2)
What are the parts of the fallopian tube?
fimbria, infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus, intramural
We are in the uterus. name the layers
What are the 2 layers of the endometrium? Which one gets sluffed off during menstruation?
Functional layer (gets sluffed off)
Basal Layer (does not sluff off)
What are the 4 stages of the uterine menstrual cycle? identify the hormones that cause these phases
menstruation: lack of progesterone
proliferative: estrogen
Secretory phase: progesterone
ischemic phase: lack of progesterone and estrogen
We are looking at the endometrium. Do these pictures belong to the proliferative stage or the secretory phase?
glands in the secretory phase become more tortuous
Where are we inthe female tract
cervix
true or false
cervical crypts and glands can store sperm for up to 5 days
true
where are we in the femal tract?
