Female Reproductive System

Question 1

Small, Almond-shaped structure

Answer 1

OVARY

Question 2

Two primary function of ovary

Answer 2

Gametogenesis
Steroidgenesis

Question 3

Two regions of ovary

Answer 3

Cortex (yellow) with ovarian follicles

Medulla (green) with Loose CT, blood vessels, lymphatics,
nerves

Question 4

OVARY epithelium

Answer 4

Germinal epithelium of Simple cuboidal/squamous
epithelium: continuous with Mesovarium lining

Question 5

Primordial germ cells of ovary:

Answer 5

Extragonadal origin; Migrate
from embryonic yolk sac into gonads

Question 6

SITE OF FOLLICULAR DEVELOPMENT of ovary

Answer 6

Ovarian follicles provide env’t for
Oocyte development

Question 7

Ovarian Follicle groups:

Answer 7

Primordial
Growing
Mature / Graffian

Question 8

Earliest development stage,
Appear at 3rd fetal month;

Answer 8

Primordian follicle

Question 9

Growing follicles classification:

Answer 9

Unilaminar primary
Multilaminar primary
Secondary / Antral
follicles

Question 10

Primary oocyte with single layer of cuboidal follicular cells

Answer 10

Unilaminar primary follicles:

Question 11

Multilaminar primary follicle:

Answer 11

Primary oocyte with several layers
of granulosa (follicular cells)

Question 12

Granulosa cells proliferate and stromal cells secrete a circumferential layer of cells called

Answer 12

Theca Folliculi

Question 13

Theca Folliculi:

Answer 13

Theca Interna
Theca Externa

Question 14

inner layer,
highly vascularized cells,
Secrete Androstenedione upon
LH Stimulation

Answer 14

Theca Interna

Question 15

Outer CT layer with
Smooth muscle and collagen fiber bundles

Answer 15

Theca Externa

Question 16

Maturing
primary follicles move deeper into cortex
and develop ANTRUMS

Answer 16

Secondary / Antral follicle

Question 17

cavities with Liquor Folliculi
- distinguishing characteristic of secondary follicle

Answer 17

Antrums

Question 18

most mature soon release primary oocyte via Ovulation

Answer 18

Graffian follicle / Mature

Question 19

With Granulosa cell stalk called

Answer 19

Cumulus Oophorus

Question 20

With Granulosa cell layer surrounding primary oocyte called

Answer 20

Corona Radiata

Question 21

Ovarian follicles that
Degenerate before fully Maturing.

Answer 21

Atretic follicle

Question 22

re-organized collapsed follicle (Post-Ovulation)

Answer 22

Corpus luteum

Question 23

secretes progesterone & estrogen
to maintain endometrium for implantation

Answer 23

Corpus luteum

Question 24

Two types of cells of ovary

Answer 24

Granulosa Lutein
Theca lutein

Question 25

derived from: granulosa cells

Answer 25

Granulosa Lutein

Question 26

derived from Theca Interna cells

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Theca lutein

Question 27

CL degenerates and forms White scar called

Answer 27

Corpus Albicans

Question 28

Post-Ovulation:

Answer 28

10-12 days

Question 29

Oviduct a.k.a

Answer 29

Fallopian tubes Uterine tubes Salpinges

Question 30

All are short muscular tubes with one end opening to the peritoneal cavity; one end communicating with uterine cavity

Answer 30

Oviduct

Question 31

Oviduct function:

Answer 31

transport oocyte from ovary to uterus : provide necessary environment for fertilization and early development of zygote

Question 32

Oviduct Segments

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Ifundibulum Ampulla (longest segment; site of fertilization) Isthmus Intramural portion

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Three layers of oviduct

Answer 33

Mucosal Muscular Serosal

Question 34

inner layer with thin longitudinal folds Projecting into lumen

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Mucosal

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middle layer with inner circular and Outer longitudinal smooth muscle layers

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Muscular

Question 36

outer layer with mesothelium & CT of Mesosalpinx

Answer 36

Serosal

Question 37

Mucosal layer

Answer 37

simple columnar with ciliated low cells (black) and non-ciliated peg cells

Question 38

Ciliated low cells

Answer 38

help transport oocyte to uterus

Question 39

secrete sperm capacitation factors

Answer 39

Peg cells

Question 40

Proliferative stage thick muscular layer Outer longitudinal layer Middle longitudinal layer Longitudinal layer All smooth muscle layers

Answer 40

Myometrium

Question 41

Simple cuboidal Lamina propria Secretory glands Endometrium : Stratum functionale Stratum Basale

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Mucosal layer / Endometrium

Question 42

Sec. of uterus in Secretory Stage

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Myometrium Endometrium Stratum functionale Stratum basale

Question 43

– longest in secretory phase menstruation, which is regulated by Progesterone.

Answer 43

S. functionale

Question 44

Menstrual stage

Answer 44

Myometrium Endometium S. functionale S. basale

Question 45

Inferior portion of uterus that protrudes into the vagina Distinct from the body and fundus of uterus Uterine cervix mucous-secreting simple columnar epithelium and glandular folds

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Cervix

Question 46

Epithelium of cervix

Answer 46

stratified squamous parakeratinized

Question 47

site of many cervical cancers

Answer 47

Cervical-epithelial junction

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Vaginal Layers:

Answer 48

Mucosa Muscularis Adventitia

Question 49

stratified squamous parakeratinized epithelium that secretes glycogen; no glands in lamina propria glycogen – metabolizes lactic acid (via bacteria) lactic acid – lowers ph & provides protection

Answer 49

Vaginal mucosa

Question 50

inner circular and outer longitudinal smooth muscle layers; No muscularis mucosa Note: the vagina can be distinguished from esophagus by the absence of M. mucosa

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Muscularis

Question 51

dense fibroelastic CT Adheres vagina to surrounding pelvic contents

Answer 51

Adventitia

Question 52

highly modified sweat glands; identical in males and females until puberty

Answer 52

Mammary gland

Question 53

few lobules Abundant CT & adipose

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Inactive Mammary gland

Question 54

simple cuboidal epithelium surrounded by loose CT

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Intralobular ducts

Question 55

A sect. of active mammary gland Significant proliferation and development during pregnancy Abundant glandular lobules Less CT and adipose tissue Alveoli and ducts with simple cuboidal epithelium Secrete colostrum/Milk (yellow) via Apocrine secretion

Answer 55

Active mammary gland