Histology Flashcards
Which part of the male reproduction system is this?
Testes
Which part of the male reproduction system is this?
Epididymis
Which part of the male reproduction system is this?
Vas deferens
What type of epithelium lines the vas deferens?
Pseudostratified tall columnar epithelium
Which part of the male reproduction system is this?
Seminal vesicle
Which part of the male reproduction system is this?
Prostate gland
Which part of the male reproduction system is this in higher magnification?
Seminal vesicle
Which part of the male reproduction system is this in higher magnification?
Prostate gland
What can be seen in this histology image?
Seminiferous tubules
Spermatogenic cells
Sertoli cells
Which part of the male reproduction system is this?
Penis
Which part of the female reproduction system is this?
Ovary
Which part of the female reproduction system is this?
Ovary
What type of ovarian follicles are shown?
Primordial follicles
What type of ovarian follicle is shown?
Primary follicle
What type of ovarian follicle is shown?
Secondary follicle
What type of ovarian follicle is shown?
Graffian follicle
Which part of the female reproduction system is shown?
Oviduct/ fallopian tubes
Which phase is the uterus in?
Secretory phase
What phase is the uterus in?
Menstrual phase
What phase is the uterus in?
Proliferative phase
Which part of the female reproduction system is shown?
Vagina
Which part of the female reproduction system is shown?
Vagina
Which part of the female reproduction system is shown?
Mammary gland
Which part of the female reproduction system is shown?
Mammary gland in pregnant women
What is the epithelium of the ovary?
Simple squamous epithelium
What is found in the cortex and medulla of the ovary?
Cortex - ovarian follicles
Medulla - vascular area
What is the layer which surrounds the primary follicle oocyte?
Zona pellucida
What are the 4 layers of the oviduct?
Serosa
Muscularis mucosa
Mucosa
Lumen
What is the epithelium of the oviduct?
Ciliated epithelium
What are the 3 layers of the endometrium?
Stratum compactum
Stratum spongiosum
Stratum basalis
What happens during the proliferative phase of the uterus?
Endometrium thickens, connective tissue is renewed and glandular structures
Simple tubular glands open into surface
What happens during the secretory phase of the uterus?
Endometrial glands become cork screw shaped and filled with glycogen
Secrete glycogen rich secretion during this time
What is the epithelium of the uterus?
Simple columnar epithelium
What is the epithelium of the vagina?
Stratified squamous epithelium
What are the layers of the vagina?
Stratified squamous epithelium
Lamina propria
Smooth muscle
Adventitia
What is the epithelium of the mammary glands?
Cuboidal or low columnar epithelium
What is the epithelium of the seminal vesicle?
Pseudostratified tall columnar epithelium
What is the epithelium of the prostate gland?
Double layer of tall columnar secretory cells
What is the epithelium of the seminiferous gland?
Stratified epithelium
What is the epithelium of the urethra?
Stratified columnar epithelium
