Female Reproductive System Flashcards
(36 cards)
What do the ovaries attach to
Broad ligament
Uterus
pelvic wall
How do the ovaries attach to their structures
Broad ligament - mesovary
Uterus - ovarian ligament
pelvic wall - suspensory ligament
Is the ovary covered by peritoneum
Yes
What can the ovarian stroma be divided into
Cortex and Medulla
What is beneath the mesothelium of the uterus
tunica albuginea
Where are the ovarian follicles in the obvary
in the cortex
Where are the primordian follicles
At the outer edge of the cortex
What is the oocyte surrounded by
granulosa cells
what causes the oocyte to enlarge
FSH
what causes the zona pellucida to form
FSH
What are graffian follicles
Mature follicles
What is the graffian follicle surrounded by
Thick zona pellucida Corona radiata (granulosa cells) Antrum Theca interna Theca externa
What hormone is ovulation triggered by
LH
What is Leutinisation
Granulosa and theca cells becoming filled with lipid due to LH
What is a corpus albicans
A regressed corpus luteum packed with collagen
What are the sections of the fallopian tube
Itramural
Isthmus
Ampulla
Infundibulum (with fimbrae)
What are the internal folds of the fallopian tubes
Plicae
What are the two main types of cells in the fallopian tubes
Ciliated epithelium
Secretory cells
What are the layers of muscle around the fallopian tube
Inner circular
outer longitudinal
What are the layers of the uterus
Endometrium
Myometrium
Serosa
What are the layers of the endometrium
Deep basal layer
Superficial layer - stratum spongiosum (lost during menstruation)
What hormone causes proliferation
Oestrogen
What hormone induces the secretory phase
Progesterone
What cellular changes occur during the secretory phase
Vacuoles in the cell