Female Reproductive System Flashcards
epithelium of vagina
stratified squamous
what surrounds the vaginal epithelium
a fibro-muscular tube consisting of collagen, elastic and smooth muscle fibres
describe epithelium of cervical canal
tall columnar epithelium thrown into deep gland-like folds
describe layers of uterine wall
- 3 layers of smooth muscle (myometrium)
- epithelial endometrium
what type of epithelium is the endometrium?
simple columnar with tubular glands
successful transformation of proliferative endometrium into secretory one requires which hormones
progesterone and oestrogen
uterine tubes lie within what structure?
the broad ligament
name the 4 regions of the uterine tube
intramural
isthmus
ampulla
infundibulum
name epithelium and 2 cell types of the uterine tubes
simple columnar
ciliated and mucous secreting
what surrounds the uterine tube epithelium?
2 helical layers of smooth muscle
inner is circular
outer is longitudinal
ovary is attached by mesentery (mesovarium) to what?
upper posterior surface of the broad ligament
surface layer of the ovary known as the ——– epithelium
germinal epithelium
describe histology of surface layer of ovary (germinal membrane)
layer of cuboidal cells sitting on a thickened basement membrane
name the 3 divisions of the ovary
hilum, medulla, cortex
where do blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics enter and leave the ovary?
the hilus
