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1
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3 layers of the uterine wall (from outside to inside)

A
  1. Endometrium
  2. Myometrium (3 layers of muscles)
  3. Perimetrium/ serosa
2
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3 layers of the endometrium (from outside to inside)

A
  1. Stratum compactum
  2. Stratum spongiosum
  3. Stratum basalis
3
Q

Which part(s) of the endometrium are shed during menses

A
  • Stratum compactum

* Stratum spongiosum

4
Q

Which part(s) of the endometrium are supplied by straight vs spiral arterioles

A

SPIRAL: stratum compactum + sponguisum

STRAIGHT: stratum basalis

5
Q

On approximately which day of the menstrual cycle does ovulation happen?

Which hormone surge causes this?

A

Ovulation: day 15

Caused by LH surge

6
Q

Which 3 hormones have peak levels during ovulation (assuming no pregnancy)

A
  1. LH
  2. FSH
  3. Oestrogen
7
Q

FSH acts on which cells in

  • males
  • females
A

FSH

  • Sertoli (male)
  • Follicular cells (female)
8
Q

LH acts on which cells in

  • males
  • females
A

LH

  • Leydig (male)
  • Theca (female)