Histology of Female Reproductive Tract Flashcards
1
Q
what are the main roles of the ovaries
A
Gamete Production
Production of hormones - oestrogen and progesterones
2
Q
what main structural components make up the ovary
A
Medulla and Cortex
3
Q
what is the medulla of the ovary
A
the core
made of loose connective tissue
contorted arteries, veins an lymphatics
continuous with hilum of the organ
4
Q
what is the contex of the ovary
A
Scattered ovarian follicles
Cellular connective stroma
Outer shell is the tunica albuginea