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Female Reproductive system Flashcards

1
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Components of the Female Reproductive system

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Uterus , Fallopian tube ,Vagina , Ovary

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What is the outer layer of the uterus called ?

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Perimetrium

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3
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What is the middle layer of the uterus ?

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  • Muscular layer

- myometrium

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4
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What is the inner layer of the uterus ?

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  • endometrium

- undergoes cyclical changes

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5
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Lower portion of the uterus

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Cervix

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6
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Body

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Bulk of the uterus

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7
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Fallopian tube

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A.K.A oviduct

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Vagina

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Lined by stratified squamous epithelium

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9
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Bartholin’s glands

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-A.K.A greater vestibular glands

homologous to bulbourethral glands in males

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10
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Skene’s glands

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A.K.A Lesser vestibular glands

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11
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Gametogenesis

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production of gametes

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12
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Oogenesis

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Gametogenesis in females

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13
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Ovary

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Organ where gametogenesis occurs

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14
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Ovulation

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  • Release of an oocyte

- occurs every 28-30 days

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15
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Oocytes

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Developing gametes

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16
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Ova

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Mature Gamete

17
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layers of the ovary

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  • Lined by germinal epithelium
  • tunica albuginea =connective tissue
  • cortex = outer layer
  • medulla =inner layer
18
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Primordial Follicle

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Primary oocyte in the outer region of the cortex

  • arrested in the first meiotic prophase
  • surrounded by flattened follicular epithelial cells
19
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Primary Follicle

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surrounding of flattened (squamous) follicular cells becoming cuboidal and the oocyte becomes bigger.

20
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Secondary follicle

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-Antrum present

21
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Graffian Follicle

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  • Mature

- ovulated

22
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Theca follicle

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The connective tissue layer around the primary follicle

23
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Zona Pellucida

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The acidophilic glycoprotein coat surrounding the oocyte

24
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Follicular cells

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Granulosa cells

25
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Corpus Luteum

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  • Yellow body

- forms from a Graffian Follicle after release of the oocyte

26
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Corpus Albicans

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  • White body

- Corpus lute

Histology Class MD1 (19 decks)

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