Uterus Flashcards
Perimetrium is a continuation of ———
Peritoneum (broad ligament)
Perimetrium is a ———— membrane
Fibrous serous
Perimerium has ——— lining
Mesothelial
Perimetrium has
Connective tissue lining
Blood vessels elastic fibres and connective tissues
Myometrium
Thickest layer of uterus
Compactly arranged smooth muscle bundles
Three Ill defined layers
Hyperplasia and hypertrophy during pregnancy
Endometrium
Mucosal lining of uterine cavity
Lining epithelium -simple columnar epithelium
Lamina propria ( collagen fibres)
Lining epithelium extends downwards into CF of lamina propria and forms tubular long uterine glands
2 layers
Functionalis
Basalis
Proliférative phase/ follicular phase
Uterine glands Straight in superficial region Branching in deeper region Stratum functionalis increases in thickness Coiled arteries are seen in deeper layer Lamina propria becomes more cellular
Secretory/ lutéal phase
Phase starts after ovulation Changes in functionalis layer Increase in glandular secretion Edema in lamina propria Endometrium becomes thicker Hyper trophy and increase tortuosity of uterine glands Minimal changes in basal is layer Coiled arteries extend up to the upper portion and become prominent