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
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