Oogenesis

Question 1

Production of ova from the oogonia.

Answer 1

Oogenesis

Question 2

Where oogenesis occur?

Answer 2

Ovary

Question 3

Epithelial covering of the ovary consisting of a single layer of squamous to cuboidal cells.

Answer 3

Germinal epithelium

Question 4

Narrow dense fibrous layer of connective tissue immediately beneath the Germinal epithelium.

Answer 4

Tunica albuginea

Question 5

Region of the ovary containing the follicles of various stages of development

Answer 5

Cortex

Question 6

Central region containing blood vessels

Answer 6

Stroma

Question 7

Nest of cells enclosing the primary oocytes

Answer 7

Folicles

Question 8

Small follicle consisting the large primary oocyte surrounded by a single layer of flat follicular cells

Answer 8

Primordial follicle

Question 9

A little larger than the primordial follicle and consists of a primary oocyte surrounded by a single layer of cuboidal cells

Answer 9

Primary follicle

Question 10

Follicles of various sizes

Answer 10

Growing follicle

Question 11

The fluid content of antrum secreted by the follicle cells seen as pink coagulum

Answer 11

Liquor folliculi

Question 12

Very large follicle bulging from the surface of the ovary.

Answer 12

Mature or Graafian follicle

Question 13

First structure of mature follicle

Answer 13

Primary oocyte

Question 14

Cell membrane of primary oocyte

Answer 14

Vitelline membrane

Question 15

Seen as a sky blue layer of connective tissue

Answer 15

Zona pellucida

Question 16

2 to many layers of cuboidal cells located immediately adjacent to the zona pellucida

Answer 16

Corona radiata

Question 17

A mound of follicle cells forming a hillock external to the Corona radiata protruding to the antrum

Answer 17

Cumulus oophorus

Question 18

Space/cavity containing liquor folliculi

Answer 18

Antrum

Question 19

Thick layer of follicle cells bordering the antrum exclusive of the cumulus oophorus

Answer 19

Stratum granulosum

Question 20

External limiting membrane of the stratum granulosum

Answer 20

Basement membrane

Question 21

Two layered envelope enclosing the mature follicle with no definite demarcation.

Answer 21

Theca or capsule

Question 22

Inner layer of the capsule immediately outside the stratum granulosum consisting of a layer of rounded cells

Answer 22

Theca interna

Question 23

Outer layer of the capsule made up of spindle-shaped and connective tissue fibers arranged around the ovarian follicle

Answer 23

Theca externa

Question 24

Temporary structure formed by the ovarian follicle after ovulation

Answer 24

Corpus hemorrhagicum

Question 25

Formed endocrine organ of corpus hemorrhagicum after ovulation which functions to maintain growing fetus

Answer 25

Corpus luteum

Question 26

Scar tissue on the surface of the ovary which is a remnant of ovulation.

Answer 26

Corpus albicans

Question 27

Process of oogenesis

Answer 27

Primordial Germ cell > oogonium > primary oocyte > Secondary oocyte and first polar body > ovum and second polar body