lecture 16: reproduction in females

Question 1

optimal site for fertilisation

Answer 1

ampulla

Question 2

division of the uterus endometrium

Answer 2

• inner functional zone that contains most of the glands. during preovulatory, phase, ovulation, and posovulatory phase, t becoems more developed and vascular
• outer basilar zone that attatches the endometrium to the myometrium

Question 3

ectopic pregnancy

Answer 3

when fertilised embryo is implanted in any tissue other than the uterine wall, usually in uterine tube

Question 4

events in the ovary

Answer 4

1. primordial oocyte surrounded by folicular or pre-granulosa cells. dormant and sit in little groupings
2. some grow to become primary follicles. active
3. follicles develop in the presence of FSH
4. secondary follicle develops with antrum
5. mature follicle - oocyte almost completely suspended in fluid and size is increasing. begins to bulge on surface of ovary
6. slow release of oocyte
7. empty follicle breaks down to form corpus luteum
8. corpus albicans forms and is slowly absorbed by ovary over weeks to months