W9 Human reproductive system Flashcards
what are the 3 phases of uterine menstrual
proliferative
secretory
menstrual
what is found on the edge of ovary cortexes
primordial follicles
What the main characteristic of a secondary follicle
Surrounded by a fluid
What does the Graafian follicle look like
Giant fluid filled follicle
What is the corpus lutueum
Ruptured follicle filled with blood
Which hormone affect the granolas cells and theta cells
LH
What does the corpus luteum do
Produce progesterone
What is the endocervical canal lined with
Columnar mucus secreting epithelial cells
When environment around vagina is hostile what happens to ectocervix
Thickened
whats the male gametes called
spermatoza
whats the productions of female gametes called
oogenesis
what are the functions of the ovaries
site of oogenesis
produce oestrogen and progesterone
whats the fuction of the genital tract
provide envrionment for ova fertilisation and reception of spermatoza
what are the function of breast
lactation
what does the lactiferous duct do
carry milk from lobules to nipple
what do Areolar Sebaceous Glands do
secrete oil around the areola for protection
what is the myometrium
muscular middle layer of the uterus with smooth muscle fibres
what is the endometrium
inner lining of the uterus with 2 layers for menstrual cycle
what does the uterine corpus do
thickening of endometrium lining
where are sperm matured
epididymis
what do leydig cells do (endocrine function)
produce testerone
what type of epithelium does the endometrium have
pseudostratified columnar ciliated
what does the endometrium look like during proliferative, secretory and menstrual
menstrual = broken down
proliferative = lots of nuclei
secretory = lots of glands and holes
what cells secrete progesterone
granulosa lutein cells
