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SM_212b: Histology of the Female Reproductive System Flashcards

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Ovary is an ___ and ___ organ

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Ovary is an endocrine and exocrine organ

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Describe layers of ovary

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Ovary: from superficial to deep

  • Germinal epithelium (simple cuboidal)
  • Tunica albuginea (dense connective tissue)
  • Cortex with follicles
  • Medulla (loose connective tissue with vessels, rete ovarii, etc)
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____ is dense connective tissue capsule of the ovary

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Tunica albuginea is dense connective tissue capsule of the ovary

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____ of ovary is continuous with peritoneum and has the same ultrastructural features of a serous membrane (microvilli, mitochondria, rough ER, etc)

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Germinal epithelium (simple cuboidal) ovary is continuous with peritoneum and has the same ultrastructural features of a serous membrane (microvilli, mitochondria, rough ER, etc)

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Follicles are epithelial ____ and ____

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Follicles are epithelial granulosa cells (from secondary sex cords) and thecal cells from stroma that surround oocytes

  • FSH promotes their growth
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Describe follicle development

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Follicle development

  1. Primordial follicle (simple squamous)
  2. Primary follicles (stratified layer)
  3. Secondary (antral) follicle has cavity
  4. Mature (Graafian) follicle is a huge secondary follicle
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Outer theca has two layers: ___ and ___

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Outer theca has two layers: theca externa and theca internal

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Granulosa cells with the theca interna produce ____ to ____

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Granulosa cells with the theca interna produce estrogen to trigger LH surge / ovulation

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Describe theca interna and externa

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Theca interna and externa

  • Granulosa cells surrounded by basal lamina
  • Theca interna with capillaries
  • Theca externa with collagen / fibroblasts
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Describe Rhodin follicles

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Rhodin follicles

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Cumuls oophorus of mature (Graafian) follicle is a ____

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Cumuls oophorus of mature (Graafian) follicle is a cluster of follicular cells surrounding the oocyte

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Corona radiata of mature (Graafian) follicles is ____

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Corona radiata of mature (Graafian) follicles is cumulus cells in contact with zona pellucida

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Describe oocyte maturation

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Oocyte maturation

  1. First meiotic division of primary oocyte begins in fetal primordial follicles (arrested in prophase)
  2. Completed in mature follicles just before ovulation (decades later) forming secondary oocyte - 2nd meiotic division begins
  3. Second meiotic division is completed at fertilization
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Ovulation is ____

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Ovulation is release of secondary oocyte, corona radiata, and other follicular cells and fluid

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Describe hormones involved in ovulation

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Ovulation

  1. Anterior pituitary secretes FSH
  2. Acts on follicles
  3. Estrogen secretion
  4. LH surge
  5. Ovulation
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Corpus luteum is ___

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Corpus luteum is made from the follicle after ovulation

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Corpius luteum develops in response to ____

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Corpius luteum develops in response to LH from the anterior pituitary

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Granulosa and theca interna cells from the follicle become ____ and ____ that produce ____ to prepare uterus for pregnancy

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Granulosa and theca interna cells from the follicle become granulosa lutein and theca lutein cells that produce progesterone (and estrogens) to prepare uterus for pregnancy

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Follicular wall folds to form ____

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Follicular wall folds to form corpus luteum

  • Granulosa lutein cells
  • Theca lutein cells
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Corpus luteum is maintained by ____ from the ____

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Corpus luteum is maintained by LH from the anterior pituitary

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____ is the product of the corpus luteum and functions to ____

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Progesterone is the product of the corpus luteum and functions to inhibit LH

  • If no pregnancy: corpus luteum degenerates into a corpus albicans (scar tissue)
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If fertilization occurs, ____ maintains the corpus luteum of pregnancy

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If fertilization occurs, hCG maintains the corpus luteum of pregnancy

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____ is a degenerating corpus luteum that will eventually disappear

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Corpus albicans is a degenerating corpus luteum that will eventually disappear

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Most follicles never make it to the mature stage and degenerate as ____

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Most follicles never make it to the mature stage and degenerate as atretic follicles

  • Usually smaller, wavier, less folded, and more numerous than a corpus albicans
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Describe the uterine tubes
Uterine tubes * Infudibulum (funnel) * Ampulla (dilation, jug) * Isthmus (connection) * Intramural segment in wall of uterus
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In Rhodin follicle, tube has \_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_, and ____ and is composed of \_\_\_\_
In Rhodin follicle, tube has serosa (peritoneum), muscularis, and mucosa (with complex fold) and is composed of simple columnar epithelium with ciliated and non-ciliated (peg cells)
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During the menstrual cycle, \_\_\_\_
During the menstrual cycle, more cells become ciliated in response to estrogen
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In menopausal women after years of estrogen therapy, epithelium is mostly \_\_\_\_
In menopausal women after years of estrogen therapy, epithelium is mostly ciliated cells with a few islands of peg cells
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Uterus consists of \_\_\_, \_\_\_, and \_\_\_
Uterus consists of * Serosa: broad ligament peritoneum * Muscular (myometrium) * Mucosa (endometrium, decidua)
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Uterine mucosa includes layers of ____ and \_\_\_\_
Uterine mucosa includes layers of stratum functionale and stratum basale * Simple columnar epithelium * Tubular glands * Spiral arteries
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Describe endometrium in the menstrual phase
Endometrium in the menstrual phase * Stratum functionale gone * No epithelium (or newly repared) * Basal glands prominent
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Describe endometrium in the proliferative phase
Endometrium in the proliferative phase * Stratum functionale rebuilds * A few straight glands visible
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Describe endometrium in the secretory phase
Endometrium in the secretory phase * Stratum functionale filled with wavy glands * They are dilated with glycogen rich fluid * Response to progesterone from corpus luteum
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Describe histology of endometrium
Endometrium histology
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Cervix has ___ as body of uterus
Cervix has same layers as body of uterus * Differences: muscularis is 50% connective tissue, mucosa changes little during menstrual cycle
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Cervix has transition of epithelium from simple columnar to ____ of vagina
Cervix has transition of epithelium from simple columnar to stratified squamous of vagina * Another difference from uterine body: glands tend to be branched, often with cysts
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Describe histology of vagina
Vagina histology * Stratified squamous epithelium (non-keratinized) * No glands: spaces are vascular channels * Lubrication is from cervix and greater vestibular glands
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In the vagina, epithelial cells \_\_\_\_
In the vagina, epithelial cells swell with glycogen response to estrogen (fixed cells look empty)
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Describe roles of glycogen in vagina
Glycogen in vagina * Creates a more favorable environment for sperm as surface cells are shed into the vaginal lumen * Lowers pH to 4 by lactic acid from action of anaerobic bacteria: prevents infection by bacteria, fungi, etc
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Cancer cell nuclei enlarge, beginning in the \_\_\_\_
Cancer cell nuclei enlarge, beginning in the deeper layers
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Cervical cancers usually originate ____ are are very ____ developing
Cervical cancers usually originate near the epithelial transition zone are are very slow developing
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Summarize hormones of the menstrual cycle
Hormones of the menstrual cycle 1. First two weeks: follicular or estrogen phase: follicles develop in preparation for ovulation via FSH 2. Second two weeks: luteal or progesterone phase: corpus luteum develops to prepare for pregnancy
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FSH is responsible for \_\_\_
FSH is responsible for follicle development
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Estrogen causes \_\_\_\_, which triggers \_\_\_\_
Estrogen causes LH surge, which triggers ovulation
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\_\_\_\_ builds endometrium in the ____ phase
Progesterone builds endometrium in the secretory phase
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If there is no hCG from conception, \_\_\_\_
If there is no hCG from conception, corpus luteum degenerates
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Describe hormones involved in menstrual cycle
Hormones involved in menstrual cycle 1. Pituitary secretes FSH 2. Follicle secretes estrogen 3. Pituitary secretes LH 4. Corpus luteum secretes progesterone 5. Maintains endometrium / pregnancy
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\_\_\_\_ maintains the corpus luteum as LH diminishes from progesterone
hCG maintains the corpus luteum as LH diminishes from progesterone * Without hCG, corpus luteum degenerates and menstruation begins

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