Histology Female reproductive system SIUmed

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ovarian follicles found

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cortex

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cells comprising ovarian stroma

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ovarian stromal cells

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larger blood vessels found

Answer 3

medulla

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during maturation, stroma cells differentiate to form

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• theca interna

- theca externa

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germinal epithelium

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simple cuboidal mesothelium

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center of ovarian follicle

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oocyte

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• extracellular layer of glycoprotein

- forms around the oocyte (primary follicle)

Answer 7

zona pellucida

Question 8

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

Answer 8

granulosa cells

Question 9

-form single layer of flattened (squamous) cells

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primordial follicles

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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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cells separate to form a clear space or cavity

Answer 11

tertiary/Graafian follicles

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degenerating after failing to mature

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atretic follicles

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space between granulosa cells in Graafian follicles

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antrum

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“the egg bearing hill”

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cumulus oophorus

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• surrounds oocyte

- radiating crown

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corona radiata

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

Answer 17

• estrogen

- progesterone

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• granulosa
• thecal lutein cells
• secretes?

Answer 18

• estrogen

- progesterone

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• corpus luteum degenerates

- “white body”

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corpus albicans

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cilia found

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lining fallopian tube

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myometrium consists of

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smooth muscles

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uterus epithelium

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simple columnar

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mucosal layer of uterus

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endometrium

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layer replaced with each menstrual cycle

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stratum functionalis

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- layer remains intact after menstruation | - source for epithelial and stromal cells

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stratum basalis

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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

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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

Question 28

- extend up into the growing superficial layer of uterus | - retract back into the basal layer during menstruation

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spiral arteries

Question 29

lines the ectocervix (sampled by cervical smear/pap

Answer 29

stratified squamous

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lines the vagina

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stratified squamous

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appears clear with H&E stain because of high content

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glycogen

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stored material characteristic of vaginal epithelium may be selectively stained with

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periodic acid schiff (PAS)

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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

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maternal blood flows through

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intervillous space

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surface of placental villi

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syncytiotrophoblast

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core of placental villi formed by

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mesenchyme and fetal blood vessels

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cuboidal cells, layer inside the syncytiotrophoblast

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cytotrophoblast

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maternal cells

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decidual cells

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fetal blood flows through

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vessels and capillaries within the chorionic villi

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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

Question 41

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

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specialized to secrete peptides or proteins

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extensive rough endoplasmic reticulum

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pituitary contains cords and clusters of secretory epithelial cells

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anterior lobe

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

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posterior lobe

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fetal components of the placenta

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