Finals: Female Repro Flashcards
Where does fertilization takes place
Oviduct
What structure does the corpora albicans arise from
Corpus luteum
What structure supplies blood to the zona functionalis of the endometrium
Spiral artery
What hormone is intimately related to the maintenance of corpus luteum
LH
The zona pellucida surrounds what structure
Oocyte
Where is wharton’s jelly found
Umbilical cord
What hormone reaches its peak blood level during the first half of the menstrual cycle
FSH
What type of cell comprise the corono radiata
Follicular
LE of oviduct
Simple columnar
What is the name for the site of ovulation in the ovary
Stigma
What process causes accumulation of gkycogen in the cytoplasm of cells in the endometrium
Decidual reaction
Where is cumulus oophorus found
Graafian follicle
During approximately days 5-14, the uterus is said to be in what functional state
Proliferative
What happened on or about 14th day of menstrual cycle
Ovulation
What term is used for days 1-5 of the menstrual cycle
Menses
IgA is found largely in what secretion
Colostrum
After normal delivery, what layer of endometrium remains
Stratum basale
The term atresia refers to degeneration of what structure
Follicle
What is the term for the stage of the ovary during the latter part of the menstrual cycle
Luteal stage
In what part of the oviduct does fertilization usually takes place
Ampulla
Syncytial knots are observed in what structure
Placenta
What change in the endometrium indicated specifically that pregnancy has occurred
Decidual reaction
Nabothian cyst are found in what structure
Cervix
What fluid filled space is seen in maturing follicle
Antrum
During what menstrual stage are uterine glands rich in glycogen
Secretory stage
What scar tissue is left at the stigma immediately after ovulation
Corpus Hemorrhagicum
What condition of the ovary during the first part of menstrual cycle
Follicular stage
What fluid fills the antrum
Liquor folliculi
The glassy membrane immediately surrounds what layer of ovarian follicle
Granulosum
