Ovaries Flashcards
1
Q
Where do ovaries develop?
A
high in the posterior abdominal wall. They descend before birth
2
Q
Where do ovaries sit?
A
Lateral walls of the pelvic cavity inferior to the pelvic inlet within the peritoneum
3
Q
How long are ovaries?
A
3cm
4
Q
What are ovaries suspended in
A
Mesovarium
5
Q
What do the ovaries release?
A
Ovum and progesterone and oestrogen
6
Q
What is meopause?
A
Every female is born with a finite number of ova. They have a set lifespan and undergo apoptosis. Menopause is when they start to run out and the menstrual cycle becomes erratic.
7
Q
What does the loss of ovum do to sex hormones?
A
Depletes them. this is the symptoms of menopause
