Lecture 20

Question 1

What type of cell type is the serosa (mesothelium) within the ovary?

Answer 1

squamous to low cuboidal

Question 2

Name the cell type shown below and state a function of it:

Answer 2

Interstitual cells- they perform an endocrine function

Question 3

Describe the appearance of a primordial follicle:

Answer 3

• a large oocyte nucleus
• prominent nucleolus
• surrounded by a layer of squamous follicular cells

Question 4

Name the stage of these follicles:

Answer 4

primordial follicles

Question 5

Name the structures in the diagram below and name the stage of the follicle :

Answer 5

1. ovum
2. granulosa cells
3. follicular antum
4. granulosa cells
5. theca interna
6. theca externa

secondary follicle

Question 6

Name the structures that are present in the diagram below:

Answer 6

1. follicular antram
2. corona radiata
3. ovum
4. zona granulosa
5. theca interna

Question 7

Name the structure shown in the diagram below

Answer 7

corpus leteum

Question 8

Name the structure that is shown below:

Answer 8

corpus albicans

Question 9

What type of epithelium is present within the uterine tube?

Answer 9

simple columnar ciliated and non-ciliated epithelium

Question 10

What type of epithelium is typically found within the uterus?

Answer 10

ciliated and non-ciliated columnar epitehlium

Question 11

What type of epithelium is typically found within the cervix?

Answer 11

ciliated epithelium

Question 12

What type of epithlium is typically found within the vagina?

Answer 12

stratified, non-keratinising squamous epithelium