histology Flashcards
what arteries supply the ovary
helicine arteries
they enter the hilum from the broad ligament
in the ovary, what does the cortex contain?
follicles
in the ovary, what is in the medulla?
vascular, lymphatics, connective tissue, nerves
what epithelium lines the ovary?
cuboidal epithelium
development of oocytes from oogonia?
oogenesis
loss of oocytes and oogonia
atresia
an oocyte must associated with what , or it will die?
pregranulosa cell (follicular cell)
largest antral follicle=?
graafian follicle
after ovulation the follicle becomes what?
corpus luteum
if no fertilisation what does the corpus luteum become?
corpus albicans
where does fertilisation normally take place
ampulla of uterine tube
what are the 3 layers of the uterus
endometrium
myometrium
perimetrium
what type of epithelium lines the vagina
non keratinised stratified squamous epithelium