Ovaries

Question 1

where do the gonads (ovaries/testis) develop during development?

Answer 1

mesonephric ridge

Question 2

where are the ovaries attached?

Answer 2

the posterior surface of the broad ligament by mesovarium

Question 3

how do neurovascular structures enter ovary?

Answer 3

enter hilum of ovary via mesovarium

Question 4

2 functions of ovaries?

Answer 4

produce oocytes, produce oestrogen and progesterone

Question 5

name 3 histological layers of ovary - external to internal?

Answer 5

surface, cortex, medulla

Question 6

surface of ovary - type of epithelium?

Answer 6

simple cuboidal

Question 7

describe cortex of ovary?

Answer 7

connective tissue stroma and follicles

Question 8

describe medulla of ovary?

Answer 8

loose connective tissue, neurovascular network

Question 9

name 2 ligaments of the ovary?

Answer 9

suspensory ligament and ligament of ovary

Question 10

describe suspensory ligament?

Answer 10

fold of peritoneum extending from the mesovarium to the pelvic wall, contains neurovascular structures

Question 11

describe ligament of the ovary?

Answer 11

extends from the ovary to the fundus of uterus, it then continues from uterus to the connective tissue of the labium majus as the round ligament of uterus

Question 12

blood supply?

Answer 12

ovarian arteries - arising directly from AA

Question 13

venous drainage?

Answer 13

ovarian veins - L drains into left renal then IVC, R drains directly into IVC

Question 14

sympathetic innervation?

Answer 14

ovarian plexus

Question 15

parasympathetic innervation?

Answer 15

uterine plexus

Question 16

lymph drainage?

Answer 16

para-aortic nodes