Female Reproduction Flashcards
(27 cards)

Ovary
F follicles CL corpus luteum H helicine arteries L broad ligament M medulla (contains hillus cells)

Ovary
Ft fallopian tube A corpora albicantes D corpora lutea CL active corpus luteum M medulla

Ovarian cortex
E ciliated cuboidal –> columnar simple epithelium F follicular cells O1 primary oocyte TA tunica albuginea TF theca folliculi ZG zona granulosa ZP zona pellucida

Secondary follicle
CO cumulus oophorous (thickened area of granulosa) FA follicular antrum TE theca externa TI theca interna O1 primary oocyte ZG zona granulosa

Graafian follicle
CR corona radiata FA follicular antrum ZG zona granulosa O2 secondary oocyte TI theca interna

Corpus luteum of mensturation
B ovulatory blood clot G granulosa lutein cells S septa T zone of theca lutein cells

Corpus luteum of pregnancy
CL corpus luteum Ft fallopian tube
Corpus luteum is greatly enlarged and by now occupies most of the ovary

Atretic follicle
GM glassy membrane

Atretic follicle
G granulosa cells O oocyte
Granulosa cells have begun to disaggregate and oocyte has degenerated

Corpus albicans
C corpus albicans M macrophages
The secretory cells of the degenerate corpus luteum undergo autolysis and are phagocytosed by macrophages

Fetal ovary
P primordial follicles S stroma

Fallopian tube
E tall columnar epithelial cells ST vascular supporting tissue

Fallopian tube
BL broad ligament M muscular wall S vascular supporting tissue of the serosa.

Fallopian tube (tip of mucosal fold)
Simple columnar epithelium (ciliated or nonciliated)

Fallopian tube
Secretory cells are stained blue. Collagen of supporting tissue also stained blue.

Proliferative endometrium
C stratum compactum S stratum spongiosum B stratum basalis My myometrium

Proliferative endometrium
F stratum functionalis B statum basalis

Secretory endometrium
Ovulation marks the onset of secretory phase although endometrial cell division continues for several days. The coied appearance of the glands is now more pronounced and the endometrium approaches its maximum thickness.

Secretory endometrium

Myometrium
Main bulk of the uterus containing smooth muscle

Myometrium

Vagina
A outer adventitial layer SM smooth muscle LP lamina propria E stratified squamous non keratinized epithelium

Vagina
Stratified squamous non keratinized epithelium

Nipple
Ep epidermis S sebaceous gland


