W32/L1 Flashcards
1
Q
In what part of the ovary do the oocytes hang out?
A
Cortex
2
Q
What’s the ovarian medulla comprised of?
A
Loose CT
Blood vessels
3
Q
Why is the surface of the ovary irregular?
A
Scarring from ovulation
4
Q
What is the morphology of the surface of the ovary?
A
Simple epithelium: squamous or cuboidal
5
Q
Why are 70% of ovarian tumours in the epithelium?
A
It’s constantly being broken and repaired
6
Q
What’s the layer below the ovarian epithelium called?
A
Tunica albuginea
7
Q
At what stage of oogenesis are the primordial oocytes?
A
Arrested in prophase of meiosis 1
8
Q
What cells surround the primordial oocyte?
A
Squamous follicle cells
9
Q
What structure surrounds the primary oocytes?
A
Zona pellucida
10
Q
What cells surround the primary occytes?
A
Cuboidal follicle cells
