Lecture 1C Flashcards
The internal o’s communicates with
Endometrial canal
The external os communicates with
Vaginal vault
What doe sthe uterosacral ligament do
Supports the uterus
What does the suspensory ligament support
The ovaries
What does the broad ligament do
Drapes over uterus and fallopian tubes
Tunica serosa is
Perimetrium
Tunica mucosa is
Endometrium
Every 28 days or so the endometrium
Thickens and becomes more vascular to prepare to support a fertilized egg
Without the hormonal reinforcement of a pregnany
The vessels of the endometrium will constrict leading to necrosis and the lining will be shed —> menses
Functional layer of endometrium
Thickens during the cycle and is sloughed at the end of the cycle
Directly involved in implantation of the blastocyst
Basal layer of the endometriu m
Contains the ends of uterine glands
Has its own blood supply, not lost in menstration
Dual function of ovaries
Reproductive- produre the oocytes
Endocrine - produces estrogen and progesterone
Newborn has _____ primary follicles
1 million
About how many primary follicles will mature
400
3 female cycles
Ovarian
Hormonal
Endometrial cycle
