Histology - Reproductive System Microanatomy Flashcards
in which part of the ovary is the follicle found and acts as the site for oocyte and follicualr development
a.cortex
b. medulla
c.hilum
a.cortex
which part of the ovary is made up of loose CT with BV from hilum
a.cortex
b.medulla
c,follicle
d.corpus luteum
b.medulla
how long does meiosis of egg cells last
a.months
b.years
c.decades
d.lifetime
c.decades
what does a follicle become following ovulation in order to act as an endocrine regulator
a.corpus luteum
b.tunica albuginea
c.antrum
d.zona pellucida
a.corpus luteum
which then becomes corpus albicans
in what type of ovarian cell is an oocyte surrounded by granulosa cells only
a.primordial
b.primary
c.secondary
d.early antral
e.late antral
a.primordial
in what type of ovarian cell is the oocyte activated and starts growing while secreting a glycoprotein coating called the zona pellucida
a.primordial
b.primary
c.secondary
d.early antral
e.late antral
b.primary
Pelucida - Primary
in what type of ovarian cell is there a growing population of granulosa cells which recruit theca cells from the surrounding stroma (produce androgens and become corpus luteum post ovulation)
a.primordial
b.primary
c.secondary
d.early antral
e.late antral
c.secondary
in what type of ovarian cell doe an antrum (fluid filled cavity)begin to form
a.primordial
b.primary
c.secondary
d.early antral
e.late antral
d.early antral
in what type of oocyte is an antrum present along with a mural granulosa lining the outside of the cell and a cumulus granulosa surrounding the oocyte
a.primordial
b.primary
c.secondary
d.early antral
e.late antral
e.late antral
FSH from where stimulates follicular development in a mature follicle
a.anterior pituitary
b.posterior pituitary
c.hypothalamus
a.anterior pituitary
FSH stimulates which cells to produce oestrogens which cause an LH surge stimulatimg ovulation
a.theca
b.granulosa
c.zona pellucida
b.granulosa
activity of which enzyme increases in response to LH surge
a. collagenase
b.protein kinase
c. phosphodiesterase
a. collagenase
increase in follicular fluid and pressure
ovarian cortex surrounding follicle thins
bulges - stigma
follicle ruptures relasing coc (oocyte and corona radiata) to be taken up by fallopian tube
what type of epithelium lines the fallopian tube
a.simple squamous
b.simple cuboidal
c.simple columnar
d.transitional
c.simple columnar
cilliated
and smooth muscle layer
and mucosal layer
in which part of the fallopian tube is the mucosa highly folded and the muscularis thin
a.infundibulum
b.ampulla
c.isthmus
a.infundibulum
in which part of the fallopian tube is the mucosa highly folded and the muscularis thick
a.infundibulum
b.ampulla
c.isthmus
b.ampulla
in which part of the fallopian tube is the mucosa less folded and the muscularis thickest
a.infundibulum
b.ampulla
c.isthmus
c.isthmus
how many layers make up the uterus
a.2
b.3
c.4
d.5
b.3
endometrium - nearest to cavity
myometrium
perimetrium
which layer of the uterus is lined with a simple columnar epithelium and is composed of a functional zone (glands) and a basilar zone closest to next layer in (not shed in period)
a.endometrium
b.myometrium
c.perimetrium
a.endometrium
which layer of the uterus lies between the other two layers and is made up of smooth muscle and vasculature
a.endometrium
b.myometrium
c.perimetrium
b.myometrium
which layer of the uterus is furthest from the cavity and is made up of CT
a.endometrium
b.myometrium
c.perimetrium
c.perimetrium
where do spermatazoa mature
a.testes
b.epididymis
c.ductal system
b.epididymis
what is the thick CT capsule enclosing the testes known as
a.tunica albuginea
b. perimetrium
c.myometrium
d.rete testes
e.vas deference
a.tunica albuginea
septa from this divide testes into 250 lobules
each lobule contains 1-4 seminiferous tubules
order of ducts and tubules of testes
seminiferous tubules
rete testes
ductuli efferentes
head body and tail of epidymis
vas deferens
where is the site of spermatogenesis
a. seminiferous tubules
b. rete testes
c. ductuli efferentes
d. head body and tail of epidymis
e. vas deferens
a. seminiferous tubules
