Quiz 6 Flashcards
3 functions of female reproductive system
- produce female gametes 2. Provide environment for fertilization 3. Support fetus until birth
2 cycles of female reproductive system
ovarian and menstrual
what is the ovarian cycle
process during which the oocyte follicle undergoes maturation and the oocyte is ejected from the ovary
menstrual cycle
series of changes in the uterine lining that occur approximately monthly
2 functions of ovaries
produce oocytes and steroid hormones
outer surface of the ovary is covered by what kind of epithelium
simple cuboidal
70% of ovarian cancers arise form where in the ovary?
germinal epithelium
stromal cells of follicle are called
theca
function of follicular theca
provides structural support and some of its cells synthesize estrogen precursors
which layer of theca produces steroid inner or outer
inner
layer of cells that surround the oocyte in in mature follicles
corona radiata
connecting stalk of mature follicle
cumulus oophorus
degenerate follicles
atretic follicles
which layer of theca has smooth muscle
external
ovulation occurs on which day of ovarian cycle
14
ovulation is triggered by
surge of LH
function of corpus luteum
produces progesterone and estrogen
if pregnancy occurs, corpus luteum… if pregnancy does not occur, corpus luteum
persists 4-5 months until the placenta is able to produce necessary steroid hormones degenerates forming corpus albicans
what happens during luteinization
cells increase in size and fill w/ lipid droplets to become steroid secreting cells
in CL former granulosa cells b/c____ former thetca interna b/c _____
granulosa lutein thetca lutein
cells on outside of CL are from theca externa/interna
interna
3 primary follices
primordial unilaminar primary multilaminar primary
3 steps in ovulation
primary antral/secondary mature / Graafian
mucosa of uterine tube is covered with what kind of eptithelium
simple columnar
layers of uterine tube
serosa/mesosalpinx , muscularis, LP (mucosa0
which part of uterine tube has the most mucosal folds
ampulla
what are peg cells?
secretory cells in uterine tube
3 phases of menstrual cycle
menstrual, proliferative, secretory
3 layers of uterine wall
endometrium myometrium perimetrium
perimetrium is continuous with
peritoneum of abdominal cavity/ broad ligament