Histology Flashcards

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what do the ovaries produce?

A

gametes

steroids (oestrogen and progesterone)

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2
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what does the medulla of the ovary contain?

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loose connective tissue
contorted arteries
veins
lymphatics

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3
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what does the cortex of the ovary contain?

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scattered ovarian follicles in a highly cellular connective tissue stroma
outer shell is dense connective tissue called the tunica albuginea covered by the germinal epithelium

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what is the tunica albuginea?

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outer shell of the follicle

dense connective tissue

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what covers the tunica albuginea?

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single layer of cuboidal cells called germinal epithelium

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6
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what supplies the ovary?

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group of helicine arteries enter the hilum from the broad ligament

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7
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what is folliculogenesis?

A

growth of the follicle

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8
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what does the follicle consist of?

A

oocyte and associated support cells

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9
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what is atresia?

A

loss of oocytes by apoptosis

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10
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what are the pre-antral follicles?

A

primordial follicle
primary follicle
late primary follicle

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11
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what are the antral follicles?

A

secondary follicle

Graafian follicle

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what does the primordial follicle look like?

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arrested follicle that may develop further or become atresic

surrounded oocyte by pregranulosa cells (squamous)

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13
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what does the primary follicle look like?

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cuboidal granulosa cells (zona granulosa)

oocyte enlarges and the zona pellucida forms between the oocyte and granulosa cells

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what does the late primary follicle look like?

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granulosa cell proliferates to form theca interna and outer layer becomes theca externa

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what does the theca interna do?

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secretes oestrogen precursors which are converted to oestrogen by granulosa cells

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16
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role of granulosa cells?

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convert oestrogen precursors to oestrogen

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what does the secondary follicle look like?

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space called the antrum is filled with follicular fluid and enlarges in the granulosa cell layer

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18
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what does the Graafian follicle look like?

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largest antral follicle

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19
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what happens to the Graafian follicle one day before ovulation?

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oocyte in the largest Graafian follicle completes meiosis I and produces a secondary oocyte and one tiny polar body that carries the second nucleus away to degenerate

20
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what is follicle stigma?

A

indicates immediate rupture of the follicle as one part of the wall thins to allow release of the oocyte and granulosa cells that surround it

21
Q

what happens to the follicle after ovulation?

A

transforms into the corpus luteum with theca and granulosa cells secreting oestrogen and progesterone

22
Q

what happens to the corpus luteum if no implantation occurs?

A

becomes the corpus albicans

23
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what happens to the corpus luteum if implantation occurs?

A

placenta secretes HCG and progesterone preventing degeneration

24
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how does the ovum move through the fallopian tubes?

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propelled by gentle peristalsis and currents created by ciliated epithelium

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lining of the ampulla
high folded mucosa lined by simple columnar epithelium
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how many layers of smooth muscle are there at the ampulla?
2
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how many layers of smooth muscle are there at the isthmus?
3
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three layers of the uterus wall
endometrium myometrium perimetrium
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what is the endometrium
inner secretory mucosa made of tubular secretory glands embedded in connective tissue (much is shed during menstruation)
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what is the myometrium?
3 layers of smooth muscle combined with collagen and elastic tissue
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what is the perimetrium?
visceral covering of loose connective tissue covered by mesothelium
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two parts of the endometrium
1. stratum functionalis | 2. stratum basalis
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what is the stratum functionalis
part of the endometrium that undergoes monthly growth, degeneration and loss
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what is the stratum basalis?
reserve tissue that regenerates functionalis
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three phases of the menstrual cycle
1. proliferative phase 2. secretory phase 3. menstrual phase
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what is the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle?
stratum basalis grows due to oestrogen until 1 day after ovulation
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what is the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle?
glands secrete glycogen
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what is the menstrual phase of the menstrual cycle?
arterioles in the stratum functionalis undergo constriction causing ischaemia tissue breakdown, leakage of blood and tissue sloughing
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lining of the cervix
short cylinder with fibrous connective tissue covered by stratified squamous epithelium that transitions to simple columnar towards the uterus
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secretions during the proliferative phase
thin and watery to allow passage of sperm
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secretions post-ovulation
thick and viscous to prevent sperm and microorganisms
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what does blockage of the secretory glands cause?
Nabothian cyst
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four layers of the vagina
1. stratified squamous epithelium 2. lamina propria 3. fibromuscular layer 4. adventitia
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what is the lamina propria made up of?
connective tissue with elastic fibres and thin-walled blood vessels
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what does the fibromusuclar layer consist of?
inner circular and outer longitudinal smooth muscle
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how do commensal bacteria prevent pathogenic bacteria?
metabolise glycogen to lactic acid inhibiting growth of bacteria