Histology review COPY

Question 1

Identify A and B

Answer 1

A) Thecal Lutein Cells

B) Granulosa Cells

Question 2

1. Identify these structures
2. What type of oocyte would be found here?
3. Identify this strucutre

Answer 2

1. Antral Follicles
2. Primary oocyte
3. Pre-ovulatory follicle (note the overall size difference next to antral follicle)

Question 3

1. What structure is this?
2. What is the epithelia found here?
3. Serosa or adventitia?

Answer 3

1. Vagina - hallmark ID is the LACK of glands
2. Nonkeratinized stratified squamous
3. Adventitia

Question 4

1. Identify this structure (yellow circle)
2. Identify this structure (black arrows, be specific)
3. What type of epithelia is found here?
4. Serosa or adventitia?

Answer 4

1. Uterine Tube; fallopian tube; oviduct
2. Mucosal Folds
3. Simple columnar epithelium. ciliated
4. Serosa

Question 5

1. Identify these structures
2. Identify this region of ovary (yellow double layer)

Answer 5

1. Secondary multilayered follicle
2. Ovarian storma - it will make thecal cells

Question 6

1. What organ is this?
2. ID ‘A’ vs. ‘B’
3. ID the epithelia found in each

Answer 6

1. Cervix
2. A) Endocervix

B) Ectocervix

3. Endocervix = simple columnar w/ glandular crypts

Ectocervix = nonkeratinized stratified squamous

Question 7

Answer 7

Seminiferous Tubule —> Straight Tubule –> Rete Testis –> Efferent Ductules —> Epididymis —> Vas Deferens –> Prostatic Urethra –> Membranous Urethra –> Penile (spongy) Urethra

Question 8

1. Identify the Organ
2. What type of epithelium found here?

Answer 8

1. Epididymis
2. Pseudostratified columnar w/ stereocilia

Question 9

1. Identify the Organ

Answer 9

Seminal Vesicle

Question 10

1. The Rete Testis have ______ epithelium
2. The Straight Tubules have ______ epithelium

Answer 10

1. Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
2. Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

Question 11

3. What is this structure?
4. What type of epithelium is found here?

Answer 11

3. Efferent Ductules
4. Columnar cells with microvilli/stereocilia

Question 12

1. ID the cell type (blue arrows)
2. ID the cell type (red arrows)
3. ID the cell type (black arrows)
4. ID the cell type (yellow circles)

Answer 12

1. Sertoli Cells
2. Spermatogonia
3. Primary spermatocytes
4. Spermatids

Question 13

1. Identify this organ
2. What type of epithelium?

Answer 13

1. Vas (Ductus) Deferens
2. Pseudostratified columnar w/ stereocilia/stereovilli

Question 14

1. The function of the seminal vesicle is:
2. The function of the prostate is:
3. The function of the bulbourethral gland is:

Answer 14

1. Seminal Vesicle secretes an alkaline viscous fluid rich in fructose (energy source) & prostaglandins
2. Prostate produces a zinc-rich alkaline fluid that neutralizes the acidic vaginal content & provides nutrients to sperm
3. Bulbourethral glands produces a mucus product containing galactose & sialic acid; lubrication function

Question 15

1. ID this structure?
2. ID this structure (yellow circle)?
3. ID this layer
4. What are these structures?

Answer 15

1. Mediastinum of testis
2. Rete Testis
3. Tunica albuginea
4. CT septa; divides testes into lobes/lobules