Lecture 23 - Pathology Ovary/Uterus

Question 1

Metaplasia?

Answer 1

a change of cells to a form that does not normally occur in tissue where it is found

Question 2

Dysplasia?

Answer 2

abnormal development of cells, indicative of early neoplastic process

Question 3

Tumours of ovary?

Answer 3

germ cell tumours, sex cord stromal tumours,

Question 4

Fallopian tubes and pregnancy?

Answer 4

fimbriae align over rupturing ovarian follicle at ovulation, fertilisation occurs in lumen, blastocyte moves down from FT to uterus for implantation

Question 5

Tumours of Fallopian tube?

Answer 5

most arise frm epithelial lining, usually on fimbrial end - advanced @ point of diagnosis

Question 6

Menstrual cycle summary?

Answer 6

inactive -> oestrogen driven proliferative phase -> progesterone driven secretory phase -> menstrual