TOPIC 16 - FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Flashcards
What are the functions of female reproductive system?
- Produces the female egg cells
- Transports the eggs to the site of fertilization
- The fertilization of an egg by a sperm, occurs in the fallopian tubes
- After fertilization, provides a place for a baby to develop
- If fertilization does not take place, the system is designed to menstruate
- Produces female sex hormones that maintain the reproductive cycle
What are the parts of female reproductive system?
- A pair of ovaries
- A pair of oviducts
- Uterus
- Cervix
- Vagina
- External genitalia
What is the primary female sex organ?
Ovaries
Oval-shaped glands that are located on either side of the uterus
Ovariese
What are the layers of ovary?
- Germinal epithelium
- T. albuginea
- Stroma
The germinal epithelium ovary is what type of epithelium?
Simple squamous
Stroma of ovary can be divided into?
- Medulla
- Cortex
The medulla of stroma of ovary is constituted as what type of connective tissue ?
Loose connective tissue
Between medulla and cortex, which contains ovarian follicles?
Cortex
Follicular cells has how many layer of cells ?
Single layer
Granulosa cells has how many layers of cells ?
Several layers
It is a large, fluid-filled follicle that will rupture and release a secondary oocyte in process called ovulation.
Mature/Graafian follicle
Remnant of ruptured follicle
Corpus luteum
Corpus luteum produces what hormones ?
- Estrogen
- Progesterone
- Relaxin
Corpus luteum degenerates into ?
Corpus albicans
At birth, about how many oogonia and primary oocytes are present in each ovary?
1 million
Many oogonia degenerate, but a few develop into primary oocytes that enter ____ ____ of meiosis before birth. (Hint: stage of meiosis)
Prophase I
About how many oocytes mature over a woman’s lifetime ?
400
It comprises the primary oocyte and single layer of follicular cells.
Primordial follicle
What separates oocyte from the granulosa cells?
Zona pellucida (layer of glycoprotein)
Ovarian cells outside follicle form two layers. What are these layers?
- Inner vascular layer (theca interna)
- Outer fibrous layer (theca externa)
Between the two layers of ovarian cells outside follicle, which secretes hormones?
Inner vascular layer
Granulosa cells begin to secrete fluid, forms a cavity called ?
Antrum
After puberty, each month, ___ secondary follicle resumes meiosis. Meiosis ___ results in two unequal cells: ____ ____ and ____ ____. It begins to divide again but stops at _____ _____.
1, I, secondary oocyte and polar body, metaphase II
These are cells in the ovarian stroma.
Thecal cells
What are the 3 cells around the oocyte?
- Follicle cells
- Granulosa cells
- Thecal cells
Between the 3 cells around the oocyte, which works together to produce estrogen ?
Thecal & granulosa cells
Type of follicle that has one layer of squamous-like cells surrounding the oocyte
Primordial follicle
In primary follicle, what is the shape of cells and how many layers are present?
Cuboidal granulosa cells, 2 or more layers
Among the follicular stages, which has a fluid-filled space between granulosa cells that coalesces to form a central antrum ?
Secondary follicle
This is the secondary follicle at its most mature stage that bulges from the surface of the ovary.
Graafian follicle
The ruptured follicle after ovulation
Corpus luteum