HISTO LEC - FEMALE REPRO Flashcards
not anatomically distinct as compared to the tunica albuginea in the testes
Tunica albuginea of ovary
flattened ovoid glands
OVARIES
peripheral zone of ovary; contains female gametes in various stages
cortex
central zone; w/ highly vascularized structure; with hilus cells(similar to Leydig cells)
medulla
medulla of ovary has what type of cells
hilus cells
primary oocyte + single layer of follicular cells
Primordial follicle
glycoprotein layer(between the oocyte & follicular cells)
Zona pelucida-
– occupied by stromal cells (around the zona granulosa)
Theca folliculi
- occupied by granulosa cells
Zona Granulosa
- forms follicular antrum (fluid):formed within the zona granulosa
Zona granulosa
: granulosa cells thickened around the oocyte
cumulus oophorus
type of follicle
Follicular antrum- big
Cumulus oophorus-diminishes
Corona radiata-surrounds the secondary oocyte
Graafian follicle
Post ovulatory follicles
- corpus luteum
2. corpus albicantes
conducting ducts (3)
Fallopian tubes: salphinx, uterine tubes, oviducts
Uterus: pear shaped, thickest wall
Vagina:
meeting point of sperm cell and egg cell
ampulla
- interstitial; portion of the fallopian tube inside the uterus
intramural
cells of fallopian
ciliated, nonciliated, intercalated
morphologic variant of secretory cells
intercalated cells of fallopian tube
-most diverse layer of uterus
endometrium
stromal cells disintegrate; endometrial glands collapsed
Onset of menstruation
stroma is edematous
Proliferative phase
Opens into the vagina
cervix
bulk of the cervix
CT
little portion of cervix
smooth muscle
part of the cervix
- simple ciliated columnar epithelium - Pap’s smear
Endocervix
erectile tissue in the external genitalia
Clitoris
bulk of mammary glands
adipose tissue
for catching the egg cell
fimbriae
narrowest or shortest portion of fallopian tube
isthmus
layer of the uterus that changes from day to day
endometrium
guards the uterus
cervix
counterpart of penis
clitoris
bulky portion of the external genitalia
mons pubis
opening with bartholin’s glands
vaginal orifice
glands responsible for lubrication during sexual activity
bartholin’s glands
