Female Reproductive System

Question 1

Members of the female reproductive system (5)

Answer 1

Ovaries
Uterus
Cervix
Vagina
External Genitalia (Vestibule and vulva)

Question 2

Exocrine function of the FRS

Answer 2

Production of the female gametes

Question 3

Endocrine function of the FRS

Answer 3

Production of sex hormones

Question 4

Functions of the FRS (6)

Answer 4

Endocrine function
Exocrine function
Reception of male gametes
Provision of a suitable environment for fertilization
Provision of a suitable environment for fetal development
Nutrition of newborn

Question 5

Ovaries produce (2)

Answer 5

Female gametes and sex hormones

Question 6

The cortex of the ovaries are

Answer 6

Broad peripheral zone containing follicles in various stages of development

Question 7

What part of the ovaries contain CT, nerves, blood and lymph vessels

Answer 7

Medulla

Question 8

The cortex of the ovaries are lined with

Answer 8

low CUBOIDAL epithelium

Question 9

where is the Tunica albuginea in the cortex of ovaries

Answer 9

Beneath surface epithelium made of CT

Question 10

What is folliculogenesis

Answer 10

Continuous process throughout reproductive life where by primordial follicles undergo maturation during each reproductive cycle

Question 11

Follicular growth and maturation is dependent on

Answer 11

Follicular stimulating hormone (FSH)

Question 12

What hormone is important for estrogen synthesis and ovulation

Answer 12

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Question 13

What is an ovarian follicle

Answer 13

Structure containing an oocyte surrounded by specialized epithelial cells

Question 14

What is the Primordial follicle

Answer 14

1ry oocyte enclosed by flattened simple squamous follicular cells that rest on a basal lamina

Question 15

Where are the primordial follicles retained

Answer 15

In a resting stage from the time they formed in the fetal ovary

Question 16

What is the primary follicle

Answer 16

Primary oocyte enclosed by a simple cuboidal layer of follicular cells

Question 17

T or F

An oocyte is smaller in primary follicle than the ones in primordial follicles

Answer 17

False

Is larger in the primary follicle

Question 18

Secondary follicle is

Answer 18

Primary oocyte enclosed by several layers of follicular cells

Question 19

Follicular cells proliferate through _____ and are called ______ ____

Answer 19

MITOSIS

GRANULOSA CELLS

Question 20

What is the zona pellucida

Answer 20

Glycoprotein layer located at the interphase between the oocyte and the granulosa cells

Question 21

What are Theca cells

Answer 21

Large, pale staining, spindle-shaped cells that have the morphology of steroid producing/metabolizing cells

Question 22

Granulosa cells are (2)

Answer 22

Acquired receptors for follicle stimulating hormone

Important in the Development of follicle

Question 23

When the follicles become larger, they are filled with a liquid that appears between granulosa cells called?

What is this type of follicle called?

Answer 23

ANTRUM?

Tertiary follicles

Question 24

The antrum enlarges, the oocyte is surrounded by a layer of follicular cells called

Answer 24

Corona radiata

Question 25

The corona radiata sits on an aggregate of granulosa cells called

Answer 25

Cumulus oophorus

Question 26

When the oocyte detaches from cumulus oophorus and floats free in follicular fluid is called

Answer 26

Mature (Graafian) Follicle

Question 27

As a mature (graafian) follicle the cells acquire what for what

Answer 27

Luteinizing Hormone (LH) for the development of corpus luteum

Question 28

The majority of follicles degenerate through a process called

Answer 28

Atresia

Question 29

Follicular atresia (what happens) (3)

Answer 29

The oocyte, zona pellucida, and follicular cell degenerate and are reabsorbed The basal lamina or granulosa cells become hyalinized The theca interna cells blend back to stoma

Question 30

After ovulation, blood flows into antrum and the ruptured follicles becomes what

Answer 30

Corpus hemorrhagium

Question 31

Capillaries from stroma invade collapsed follicle and convert it into a temporary endocrine organ called

Answer 31

Corpus Luteum | No fluid just solid tissues

Question 32

What is leutinization

Answer 32

Process by which the granulosa and theca cells transform into luteal cells (Hypertrophy and hyperplasia)

Question 33

In response to FSH and LH granulosa lutein cells produce what

Answer 33

Progesterone | Estrogen

Question 34

In response to LH what do theca cells produce

Answer 34

Progesterone

Question 35

What is lutein

Answer 35

Yellow pigment in luteal cells of carnivores, mares and cows

Question 36

Involution of the corpus luteum results in a fibrous scar called

Answer 36

Corpus Albicans

Question 37

What is the muscular tube derived from the mullerian ducts

Answer 37

Oviduct or uterine tube

Question 38

Function of the oviduct (5)

Answer 38

Receive the ovum Cilia assist transport Epithelial secretion promote capacitation of sperm Provide a favorable microenvironment for fertilization Transport zygote to uterus for implantation

Question 39

Mucosa epithelium in the Oviduct

Answer 39

Simple columnar epithelium or pseudostratified columnar with motile cilia on most cells

Question 40

Non ciliated cells in oviduct

Answer 40

Have secretory granules in the cytoplasm | Secretion provides nutrients to the ovum

Question 41

What is the tunica muscularis in oviduct

Answer 41

Inner circular and an outer longitudinal smooth muscle layer

Question 42

What contains the blood vessels and nerves in the oviduct

Answer 42

The serosa

Question 43

Function of the uterus (3)

Answer 43

Provide a sterile and inert environment for the development of the conceptus Exchange of nutrients and throphic factors via placental attachment sites Muscles contribute to the release and birth of fetus

Question 44

Functional zone of endometrium

Answer 44

Superficial layer that degenerates after pregnancy or estrus

Question 45

Basal zone of endometrium

Answer 45

Layer that remains after pregnancy or estrus

Question 46

Granular epithelium is simple columnar and contains what in the uterus

Answer 46

Secretory and non-secretory cells

Question 47

Function of cervix (2)

Answer 47

Provide a seal that prevents organisms and substances from entering the cranial vagina As a gatekeeper by holding products of conception within uterus until parturition

Question 48

Epithelium of the endocervix

Answer 48

Simple columnar with mucus secreting cells

Question 49

T or F | The endocervix has Muscularis Mucosae

Answer 49

FALSE

Question 50

What is the serosa of endocervix made of

Answer 50

CT lined with mesothelium

Question 51

The ectocervix is lined with

Answer 51

Stratified Squamous epithelium

Question 52

Epithelium of the VAGINA

Answer 52

Mostly stratified squamous epithelium with patches of simple columnar epithelium and mucus producing cells

Question 53

What do you finds in the early proestrus

Answer 53

All types of epithelial cells as well as erythrocytes and neutrophils

Question 54

In the late proestrus you find

Answer 54

Lower neutrophils, intermediate and superficial cells dominate

Question 55

In the estrus what do you find

Answer 55

Superficial keratinized cells are almost all of the cells

Question 56

In the diestrus you see (3)

Answer 56

Number of superficial cells abruptly decreases Intermediate and parabasal cells increase Neutrophils increase in number

Question 57

Anestrus

Answer 57

Parabasal and intermediate cells predominate | Neutrophils and bacteria may be present in small numbers