Histology Flashcards
What are the 2 main function of the ovary?
1) Produce gametes
2) Produce steroids
What is the name given to the dense connective tissue layer of the ovary?
Tunica albuguinea
At what age do women have the greatest number of germ cells?
7mths in utero
The presence of what structure defines a primary follicle?
Cuboidal granulosa cell
What name is given to the largest antral follicle?
Graafian follicle
If implantation occurs, what happens to the corpus luteum?
The placenta secretes HCG, preventing degeneration oft eh corpus luteum (for a time) so as to maintain progesterone levels, which in turn maintains the pregnancy.
Where does fertilisation typically occur?
Ampulla of the Fallopian tube
What happens to the uterus during the proliferative phase?
The stratum basalis proliferates and glands, stroma and vasculature grow.
What happens to the uterus during the secretory phase?
The glands become coiled with a corkscrew appearance and secrete glycogen.
The secretory tissue of the breast is roughly made up of how many glands?
15-25
Changes occur in the breast during the menstrual cycle.
TRUE/FALSE
True; epithelial cells increase in height, the lumina of the ducts becomes enlarged and small amounts of secretions appear in the ducts.
Following menopause, what causes the breasts to sag more than before?
Fewer fibroblasts and reduced collagen and elastic fibres.
