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Histology Female reproductive system SIUmed Flashcards

1
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ovarian follicles found

A

cortex

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2
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cells comprising ovarian stroma

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ovarian stromal cells

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3
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larger blood vessels found

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medulla

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4
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during maturation, stroma cells differentiate to form

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  • theca interna

- theca externa

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5
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germinal epithelium

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simple cuboidal mesothelium

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6
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center of ovarian follicle

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oocyte

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7
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  • extracellular layer of glycoprotein

- forms around the oocyte (primary follicle)

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zona pellucida

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8
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  • form ovarian follicles
  • encloses oocyte
  • separated from stroma cells by basement membrane
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granulosa cells

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9
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-form single layer of flattened (squamous) cells

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primordial follicles

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10
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form one or more layers of cuboidal cells; without clear spaces between

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primary/secondary follicles

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11
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cells separate to form a clear space or cavity

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tertiary/Graafian follicles

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12
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degenerating after failing to mature

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atretic follicles

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13
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space between granulosa cells in Graafian follicles

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antrum

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14
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“the egg bearing hill”

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cumulus oophorus

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15
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  • surrounds oocyte

- radiating crown

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corona radiata

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16
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after ovulation, granulosa cells and cells of theca interna grow & differentiates to form

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corpus luteum

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17
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  • follicle granulosa cells
  • cells of theca interna
  • secretes?
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  • estrogen

- progesterone

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18
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  • granulosa
  • thecal lutein cells
  • secretes?
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  • estrogen

- progesterone

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19
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  • corpus luteum degenerates

- “white body”

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corpus albicans

20
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cilia found

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lining fallopian tube

21
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myometrium consists of

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smooth muscles

22
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uterus epithelium

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simple columnar

23
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mucosal layer of uterus

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endometrium

24
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layer replaced with each menstrual cycle

A

stratum functionalis

25
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  • layer remains intact after menstruation

- source for epithelial and stromal cells

A

stratum basalis

26
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proliferative phase

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  • common mitotic figures in endometrial storm
  • common mitotic figures glandular epithelium
  • absence of differentiated secretory cells
  • relatively smooth epithelial lining
  • EXCEPT; stratified squamous surface
27
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secretory phase

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  • mitotic figures uncommon or absent in endometrial stroma
  • mitotic figures uncommon or absent in the glandular epithelium
  • glandular epithelium lined primarily by differentiated secretory cells
  • very irregular epithelial lining of the glandular tubules
  • EXCEPT; extensive smooth muscle
28
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  • extend up into the growing superficial layer of uterus

- retract back into the basal layer during menstruation

A

spiral arteries

29
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lines the ectocervix (sampled by cervical smear/pap

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stratified squamous

30
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lines the vagina

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stratified squamous

31
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appears clear with H&E stain because of high content

32
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stored material characteristic of vaginal epithelium may be selectively stained with

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periodic acid schiff (PAS)

33
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submucosal tissue of vagina

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  • extensive venous plexus
  • many interwoven bundles of smooth muscles
  • loose fibroelastic connective tissue

many nerves

-EXCEPT; extensive adipose tissue

34
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maternal blood flows through

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intervillous space

35
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surface of placental villi

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syncytiotrophoblast

36
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core of placental villi formed by

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mesenchyme and fetal blood vessels

37
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cuboidal cells, layer inside the syncytiotrophoblast

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cytotrophoblast

38
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maternal cells

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decidual cells

39
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fetal blood flows through

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vessels and capillaries within the chorionic villi

40
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umbilical cord

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  • mucous connective tissue (wharton’s jelly)
  • two umbilical artery
  • one umbilical vein
  • ALL OF THE ABOVE
41
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specialized to secrete steroids

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  • extensive smooth endoplasmic reticulum
  • numerous mitochondria with tubular cristae
  • many lipids droplets
  • well developed Golgi apparatus
  • ALL OF THE ABOVE
42
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specialized to secrete peptides or proteins

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extensive rough endoplasmic reticulum

43
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pituitary contains cords and clusters of secretory epithelial cells

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anterior lobe

44
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pituitary which contains terminal of axons arising from neuron cell bodies in the hypothalamus

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posterior lobe

45
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fetal components of the placenta

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  • chorionic villi
  • cytotrophoblast
  • syncytiotrophoblast
  • mesenchyme
  • EXCEPT; decidual cells

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