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Histology of Female Reproductive System Flashcards

1
Q

Where in the ovary are follicles found?

A

cortex/periphery

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2
Q

Where are blood vessels in the ovary?

A

center/medulla

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3
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2 functions of ovaries

A

egg and hormone production

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4
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Germ cell + surrounding cells in ovary

A

follicle

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5
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What kind of epithelia surrounds primordial oocytes?

A

squamous

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6
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What kind of cells are granulosa cells in primary follicles?

A

cuboidal

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7
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After the first meiotic division and division of a polar body, where in the cell cycle is there arrest?

A

metaphase of meiosis 2

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8
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The fibrous _______ encapsulates the ovary

A

tunica albuginea

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9
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The ______ is between the oocyte and follicular/granulosa cells.

A

zona pellucida

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10
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T/F Follicles are vascularized.

A

F –> protected by basement membrane

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11
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Theca folliculi differentiates into two layers:

A

theca interna and externa

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12
Q

____ cells secrete androstenedione which is transferred to follicular cells for ____ production which is converted to _____.

A

theca interna –> testosterone –> estradiol

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13
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____ is connective tissue capsule-like layer continuous with ovarian stroma.

A

theca externa

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14
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The zona granulosa proliferates t oform a fluid space called ____.

A

follicular antrum

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15
Q

secondary follicle is defined by a _____ filled with _____ and _____.

A

antrum filled with glycosaminoglycans and steroid hormones

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16
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The mature graafian follicle completes the first meiotic division right before ____

A

ovulation

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17
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The fluid filled antrum of a graafian follicle is surrounded by _____

A

corona radiata

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18
Q

Process by which oocyte and granulosa cells degenerate.

A

atresia

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19
Q

T/F atresia can occur at any time

A

T

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20
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Early/advanced atresia is characterized by a thickening of hte basement membrane between granulosa cells and theca interna called glassy membrane.

A

Advanced atresia

21
Q

glassy membrane

A

advanced atresia

22
Q

In the corpus luteum, follicular/granulosa cells give rise to ______ cells and secrete ____ and ____.

A

follicular lutein cells and secrete progesterone and estrogen

23
Q

In corpus luteum, theca interna cells give rise to ______ cells and secrete ____ and ____.

A

theca lutein cells and secrete androgen precursors and progesterone

24
Q

Where in the oviduct is the egg picked up?

A

infundibulum

25
Q

Where in the oviduct does fertilization take place?

A

ampulla

26
Q

Where in the oviduct transports a fertilized egg to the uterus?

A

isthmus and interstitial

27
Q

Which part of the oviduct has vascular supporting tissue?

A

serosa

28
Q

Mucosal folds of the ___ form a branching core of vascular tissue.

A

ampulla

29
Q

T/F Oviduct epithelium has both ciliated and non-ciliated cells.

A

T

30
Q

The ____ cells of the ampulla produce a secretion that is propelled towards the uterus.

A

non-ciliated –> nutritive and protective function for egg and promotes sperm activation

31
Q

The epithelium of the ampulla is of what kind?

A

simple columnar

32
Q

The outer layer of the uterus is called ____

A

outer serosa/adventitia

33
Q

The ____ layer of the uterus is smooth muscle

A

myometrium

34
Q

The _____ of the uterus consists of epithelium and lamina propia containing simple tubular glands

A

endometerium

35
Q

2 components of endometrium

A

basalis and functionalis

36
Q

Which part of endometerium is sloughed off each cycle?

A

functionalis

37
Q

Which layer of the uterus changes the most during pregnancy?

A

myometrium

38
Q

During pregnancy, myometrium expands by what processes?

A

hypertrophy, hyperplasia, increase in collagen

39
Q

The ____ endometrium involves proliferation of stroma and extension of glands to hte surface – correlated with estrogen release from developing follicles.

A

proliferative endometrium

40
Q

____ endometrium is marked by ovulation and production of glycogen-rich secretion correlated with progesterone secretion.

A

secretive endometrium

41
Q

Which layer of the vagina is stratified squamous with a glycogen lamina propria and loose connective tissue?

A

mucosa

42
Q

Which layer of the vagina has dense connective tissue rich in elastic fibers?

A

adventitia

43
Q

T/F vagina wall has glands

A

F –> mucus comes from uterine cervix

44
Q

At what point in time do epithelial cells around ducts in breasts proliferate?

A

pubery

45
Q

During pregnancy ____ proliferate at the ends of the ducts in breast.

A

alveoli

46
Q

Milk secretion and accumulation occurs in the alveolar ____.

A

lumen

47
Q

What products constitute milk produced during lactation?

A

lipid droplets, caseins, alpha-lactalbumin

48
Q

During lactation, proteins are released into the alveolar lumen by what process?

A

exocytosis

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