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Uterine tubes or oviducts or fallopian tubes

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Paired ducts that:

Catch the ovulated secondary oocyte.

Nourish both the oocyte and sperm.

Provide the microenvironment for fertilization.

Transport the embryo to the uterus.

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Tubal ligation

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A common surgical type of contraception.

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Salpingitis

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The uterine tube mucosa can become inflamed if infectious agents ascend from the lower genital tract

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Uterus

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Supported by the set of ligaments and mesenteries also associated with the ovaries and uterine tubes, the uterine wall has three major layers

Perimetrium

Myometrium

Endometrium

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Perimetrium

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An outer connective tissue layer, which is a type of serosa covered by mesothelium.

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Myometrium

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A thick layer of highly vascularized smooth muscle.

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Endometrium

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A mucosa lined by simple columnar epithelium. It has a basal layer and a functional layer.

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Vulva

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Consists of the external female sex organs

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Clitoris

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Has a tunica albuginea, glans, and prepuce, as does
the penis. The crura are attached to the pubic bone. The erectile tissue is the
paired corpora cavernosa, which are composed of trabeculae (spongy
tissue) and smooth muscle.

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Bulb of vestibule (vestibular bulbs)

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Erectile tissue

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Ovaries

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Each ovary is covered by a simple surface (or
germinal) epithelium overlying a layer of dense
connective tissue capsule, the tunica albuginea.

Made up of cortex and medulla

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Ovary Cortex

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highly cellular connective tissue and many
ovarian follicles after menarche (first menstrual
period).

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Ovary Medulla

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Loose connective tissue and blood vessels.

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Primordial follicle

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At puberty, with follicle-
stimulating hormone (FSH) causes primordial
follicles each month begin follicular growth.

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Unilaminar primary follicle

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Follicular cells divide
and form a simple cuboidal epithelium (unilaminar,
or one layer of cells) around the growing oocyte.
The follicle is now called primary.

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Multilaminar primary follicle

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The follicular cells
proliferate, forming a stratified (multicell layer)
epithelium with granulosa cells (= follicular cells).

Stromal cells outside each follicle form the follicular theca interna and externa.

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Secondary or antral follicles

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The follicle cells secrete
follicular fluid. The granulosa cells form a cavity called
the antrum. Follicular fluid contains several substances,
including high concentrations of steroid hormones (progesterone, androstenedione, and estrogens).

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Mature follicle

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The single large antrum of a mature or Graafian follicle expands to a diameter of 2 cm or more. A mature follicle can be imaged with ultrasound. It develops from a primordial follicle over a period of about 90 days.

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Corpus luteum

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After ovulation, the
granulosa cells and theca interna of the follicle form a temporary endocrine gland, the corpus luteum.

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Corpus albicans

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The scar of connective tissue that forms at the site of a corpus luteum after its
involution. It contains mostly collagen, and gradually becomes
very small and lost in the ovarian stroma.

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Ovulation

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The hormone-stimulated process by which the oocyte is released from the ovary. It normally occurs around the 14th day of a typical 28-day cycle. In humans usually only one oocyte is liberated during each cycle.

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PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome)

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A common cause of infertility in women.

Growing primary follicles can become involved
in PCOS, which is characterized by enlarged
ovaries with numerous cysts and with no
follicles completing maturation successfully.

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Ovarian and Menstrual Cycle

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  1. Day 1-13: FSH stimulates follicle growth (follicular phase); the follicles produce
    estrogen, which stimulates the proliferative phase of the uterine cycle and peaks near ovulation.
  2. Day 14: LH induces ovulation and also
    formation of the corpus luteum.
  3. Day 15-27: After ovulation the corpus luteum
    forms and produces both progesterone and
    estrogens (follicular phase), which together promote growth and development, the secretory phase of the endometrial functional
    layer.
  4. Day 17-25: The estrogens produced by the corpus luteum inhibit FSH release.
  5. Day 1-5: Unless fertilization and implantation
    of an embryo occur, regression of the corpus
    luteum leads to declining levels of the steroid
    hormones and the new endometrial tissue is not
    maintained. This tissue sloughs off as the menstrual flow, the first day of which is taken to mark day 1 of both the ovarian cycle and the
    uterine cycle.
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Pregnancy and HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)

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If pregnancy occurs, the
uterine mucosa must not be allowed to undergo
menstruation because the embryo would be lost. To
prevent the drop in circulating progesterone, the implanted embryo produces human chorionic
gonadotropin (HCG).

HCG maintains and promotes further growth of the corpus luteum, stimulating secretion of
progesterone to maintain the uterine mucosa.

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Embryo Implantation

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After fertilization of the ovum by a spermatozoan, the zygote begins to divide,
forming a hollow ball of cells, the blastocyst.

At this time the uterus is in the secretory phase and best prepared for implantation. The blastocyst forms two parts, the
trophoblast and the embryoblast, which will
form the embryo.

During implantation, the part of the trophoblast
in contact with the uterus differentiates into the
cytotrophoblast, which will form part of the placenta, and the syncytiotrophoblast, an outer layer that invades the endometrium.

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Implantation

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The attachment of the blastocyst to the surface cells of the endometrium and its penetration into the underlying stroma, a process that lasts about 3 days

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Mammary Gland

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The main structures are the lobes (15-25), each with its own lactiferous (excretory) duct, which consists of lobules and smaller alveoli. The lactiferous ducts
empty into lactiferous sinuses that collect milk and release it through the nipple.

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28
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The structure of the mammary glands is similar to

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Apocrine sweat glands

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What is the significance of the substances of the zone pellucida?

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They activate the acrosome of the spermatozoa for fertilization.

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30
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When in the menstrual cycle does ovulation take place?

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Around day 14

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The lining of the vagina is composed of which type of epithelium?

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Nonkeratinized stratified squamous

32
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A surge in which of these hormones is the immediate cause of ovulation?

A

LH (Luteinizing hormone)

33
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The first menstrual cycle, which happens at the onset of puberty, is called the

A

Menarche

34
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The duct of the seminal vesicle and the duct of the vas deferens join to form the

A

Ejaculatory duct

35
Q

In the early embryo, at about 50-52 days, the genital (or urogenital) tubercle develops. In males this will become the ______________ and in females it becomes the _____________

A

Glans penis, glans clitoris

36
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Meiosis 2 occurs between the secondary spermatocyte and spermatid stages. How do the chromosomes of spermatids differ from those of secondary spermatocytes?

A

The chromosome set of spermatids is haploid.

37
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The female germ cells that are homologous to spermatogonia are called

A

Oogonia

38
Q

The possibility of prostatic carcinoma is indicated by _______

A

Elevated levels of PSA

39
Q

The ovary of females is considered to be the homologue of the testis in males because the two organs develop from the same undifferentiated gonad of the embryo.

The labia majora of females are homologous to the ___________ of males.

A

Scrotum

40
Q

The male urethra has three parts. Urine leaving the bladder passes through each part in this order:

A

Prostatic urethra, membranous urethra, penile urethra

41
Q

Which one of these is true of chorionic villi?

A

The villi are part of the placenta

The villi are bathed in maternal blood

The villi are deeply embedded in the decidua of the uterus

42
Q

Which hormones are responsible for regeneration and development of the functional layer of the endometrium following menstruation?

A

Estrogens

43
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The endometrium is lined by ________

A

Simple columnar epithelium

44
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Which of these produces Human Chorionic Gonadotropin?

A

Placenta

45
Q

Late in pregnancy, lymphocytes differentiate as plasma cells, which then secrete

A

Immunoglobulin A antibodies

46
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On what day of the ovarian cycle does the embryo typically implant in the endometrium?

A

Day 7

47
Q

At ovulation, the egg cell is at what stage of oogenesis?

A

Secondary oocyte, with 23 chromosomes

48
Q

In post-menopausal women, the vaginal lining may atrophy. This is due to

A

Reduced levels of estrogen

49
Q

Where do the primordial germ cells that will form oocytes originate?

A

Yolk sac of the embryo

50
Q

Reversed prompt

Paired ducts that:

Catch the ovulated secondary oocyte.

Nourish both the oocyte and sperm.

Provide the microenvironment for fertilization.

Transport the embryo to the uterus.

A

Uterine tubes or oviducts or fallopian tubes

51
Q

Reversed prompt

A common surgical type of contraception.

A

Tubal ligation

52
Q

Reversed prompt

The uterine tube mucosa can become inflamed if infectious agents ascend from the lower genital tract

A

Salpingitis

53
Q

Reversed prompt

Supported by the set of ligaments and mesenteries also associated with the ovaries and uterine tubes, the uterine wall has three major layers

Perimetrium

Myometrium

Endometrium

A

Uterus

54
Q

Reversed prompt

An outer connective tissue layer, which is a type of serosa covered by mesothelium.

A

Perimetrium

55
Q

Reversed prompt

A thick layer of highly vascularized smooth muscle.

A

Myometrium

56
Q

Reversed prompt

A mucosa lined by simple columnar epithelium. It has a basal layer and a functional layer.

A

Endometrium

57
Q

Reversed prompt

Consists of the external female sex organs

A

Vulva

58
Q

Reversed prompt

Has a tunica albuginea, glans, and prepuce, as does
the penis. The crura are attached to the pubic bone. The erectile tissue is the
paired corpora cavernosa, which are composed of trabeculae (spongy
tissue) and smooth muscle.

A

Clitoris

59
Q

Reversed prompt

Erectile tissue

A

Bulb of vestibule (vestibular bulbs)

60
Q

Reversed prompt

Each ovary is covered by a simple surface (or
germinal) epithelium overlying a layer of dense
connective tissue capsule, the tunica albuginea.

Made up of cortex and medulla

A

Ovaries

61
Q

Reversed prompt

highly cellular connective tissue and many
ovarian follicles after menarche (first menstrual
period).

A

Ovary Cortex

62
Q

Reversed prompt

Loose connective tissue and blood vessels.

A

Ovary Medulla

63
Q

Reversed prompt

At puberty, with follicle-
stimulating hormone (FSH) causes primordial
follicles each month begin follicular growth.

A

Primordial follicle

64
Q

Reversed prompt

Follicular cells divide
and form a simple cuboidal epithelium (unilaminar,
or one layer of cells) around the growing oocyte.
The follicle is now called primary.

A

Unilaminar primary follicle

65
Q

Reversed prompt

The follicular cells
proliferate, forming a stratified (multicell layer)
epithelium with granulosa cells (= follicular cells).

Stromal cells outside each follicle form the follicular theca interna and externa.

A

Multilaminar primary follicle

66
Q

Reversed prompt

The follicle cells secrete
follicular fluid. The granulosa cells form a cavity called
the antrum. Follicular fluid contains several substances,
including high concentrations of steroid hormones (progesterone, androstenedione, and estrogens).

A

Secondary or antral follicles

67
Q

Reversed prompt

The single large antrum of a mature or Graafian follicle expands to a diameter of 2 cm or more. A mature follicle can be imaged with ultrasound. It develops from a primordial follicle over a period of about 90 days.

A

Mature follicle

68
Q

Reversed prompt

After ovulation, the
granulosa cells and theca interna of the follicle form a temporary endocrine gland, the corpus luteum.

A

Corpus luteum

69
Q

Reversed prompt

The scar of connective tissue that forms at the site of a corpus luteum after its
involution. It contains mostly collagen, and gradually becomes
very small and lost in the ovarian stroma.

A

Corpus albicans

70
Q

Reversed prompt

The hormone-stimulated process by which the oocyte is released from the ovary. It normally occurs around the 14th day of a typical 28-day cycle. In humans usually only one oocyte is liberated during each cycle.

A

Ovulation

71
Q

Reversed prompt

A common cause of infertility in women.

Growing primary follicles can become involved
in PCOS, which is characterized by enlarged
ovaries with numerous cysts and with no
follicles completing maturation successfully.

A

PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome)

72
Q

Reversed prompt

  1. Day 1-13: FSH stimulates follicle growth (follicular phase); the follicles produce
    estrogen, which stimulates the proliferative phase of the uterine cycle and peaks near ovulation.
  2. Day 14: LH induces ovulation and also
    formation of the corpus luteum.
  3. Day 15-27: After ovulation the corpus luteum
    forms and produces both progesterone and
    estrogens (follicular phase), which together promote growth and development, the secretory phase of the endometrial functional
    layer.
  4. Day 17-25: The estrogens produced by the corpus luteum inhibit FSH release.
  5. Day 1-5: Unless fertilization and implantation
    of an embryo occur, regression of the corpus
    luteum leads to declining levels of the steroid
    hormones and the new endometrial tissue is not
    maintained. This tissue sloughs off as the menstrual flow, the first day of which is taken to mark day 1 of both the ovarian cycle and the
    uterine cycle.
A

Ovarian and Menstrual Cycle

73
Q

Reversed prompt

If pregnancy occurs, the
uterine mucosa must not be allowed to undergo
menstruation because the embryo would be lost. To
prevent the drop in circulating progesterone, the implanted embryo produces human chorionic
gonadotropin (HCG).

HCG maintains and promotes further growth of the corpus luteum, stimulating secretion of
progesterone to maintain the uterine mucosa.

A

Pregnancy and HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)

74
Q

Reversed prompt

After fertilization of the ovum by a spermatozoan, the zygote begins to divide,
forming a hollow ball of cells, the blastocyst.

At this time the uterus is in the secretory phase and best prepared for implantation. The blastocyst forms two parts, the
trophoblast and the embryoblast, which will
form the embryo.

During implantation, the part of the trophoblast
in contact with the uterus differentiates into the
cytotrophoblast, which will form part of the placenta, and the syncytiotrophoblast, an outer layer that invades the endometrium.

A

Embryo Implantation

75
Q

Reversed prompt

The attachment of the blastocyst to the surface cells of the endometrium and its penetration into the underlying stroma, a process that lasts about 3 days

A

Implantation

76
Q

Reversed prompt

The main structures are the lobes (15-25), each with its own lactiferous (excretory) duct, which consists of lobules and smaller alveoli. The lactiferous ducts
empty into lactiferous sinuses that collect milk and release it through the nipple.

A

Mammary Gland

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