Pathology of the female genital tract p2 Flashcards
1
Q
what phase is the endometrium in when zona pellucida & follicular cells surround the ovum
A
The proliferative phase
2
Q
what colour is the corpus luteum and what hormone does it produce
A
yellow-cells are rich in lipids
it produces progesterone
3
Q
what colour is the corpus albicantis and what hormone does it produce
A
white
no hormone
4
Q
why are the ovaries removed in patients with breast cancer
A
to remove the source of oestrogen which promotes the growth of breast cancer
5
Q
define a cyst
A
a cyst is a hollow lesion lined by epithelium
6
Q
where do ovarian cysts arrive from
A
from surface epithelial cells or stroma
7
Q
how do you classify ovarian tumours
A
look at slide 9
8
Q
how do teratomas arise embryologically
A
- Endoderm
- Mesoderm
- Ectoderm
9
Q
what germ cell layer d these tissue types come from?
Skin Fat Large bowel mucosa Respiratory mucosa - Smooth muscle - Cartilage - Bone -
A
ectoderm mesoderm endoderm - endoderm - mesoderm - mesoderm - mesoderm
