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What are the 2 functions of the ovary?

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  • produce gametes

- produce steroids (estrogen and progesterone)

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What does the medulla of the ovary contain?

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  • loose connective tissue

- contorted arteries, veins and lymphatics—-continuous with HILUM of the organ

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What does the cortex of the ovary contain?

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  • scattered follicles in highly cellular STROMA

- outer shell: dense connective tissue (TUNICA ALBUGINEA)

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What enters at the HILUM of the ovary?

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  • helicine arteries enter from the broad ligament

- supply blood to the organ

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What is the tunica albuginea covered by?

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—-covered by germinal epithelium (single cuboidal layer)

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When does oocytes form in the fetus?

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  • ~6weeks
  • germ cells from the yolk sac invade the ovaries and undergo mitosis = oogonia
    > undergo meiosis to form oocytes
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What is oogenesis?

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  • development of the oocytes from oogonia
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What is folliculogenesis?

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  • the growth of the FOLLICLE

- consistes of OOCYTE and associated support cells

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How many germ cells at birth (combined)?

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  • 500,000
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How does the occytes keep decreasing with age?

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  • by ATRESIA

- apoptosis -based process

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When does meiosis halt in oocytes before birth? When may it further develop?

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  • halts at Prophase I of meiosis I

- Completes Meiosis I when Ovulation occurs

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When is fertilization complete?

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  • in meiosis II
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State the diff. stages of follicular development.

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PRIMORDIAL follicle 
>Primary Follicle
>Late Primary Follicle
> Secondary Follicle
> Mature GRAAFIAN follicle
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What is a granulosa cell?

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  • They surround the oocyte
  • proliferate during follicular maturation
  • only source of ESTRADIOL in follicular phase of ovarian cycle
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What layers are seen in the Primordial cells?

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  • Primary oocyte
  • Pregranulosa cells
  • stromal cells
    …..oocyte MUST associate with the pregranulosa cells to THRIVE
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What layer is specifically seen with Primary follicles?

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  • zona Granulosa
    (cuboidal granulosa cells)
  • develops in the growth phase of the follicle
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What specific changes occur to the primary oocyte in the primary follicle?

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  • –enlarges
  • special ECM layer forms= ZONA PELLUCIDA
  • between the oocyte and granulosa cells
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What layers develop in the Late Primary follicle?

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  • theca interna

- outer fibroblast-like layer; Theca EXterna forms

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What does theca interna do?

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  • secretes estrogen prescursors which will be converted to estrogen by GC
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What follicular fluid- filled space forms in the secondary follicle?

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  • ANTRUM
  • –continues to enlarge with the oocyte
  • theca ext. and int. continue to proliferate
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What are the largest follicles called? How big?

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  • Graafian Follicles

- 20mm in diameter

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What occurs to the graafian follicle one day before ovulation?

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  • oocyte completes Meiosis I

- producing a similar in size IIary oocyte and polar body

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WHat does the IIary oocyte do?

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  • it begins the second phase of MEIOSIS (stops at metaphase II)
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When does the oocyte complete its meiosis II?

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  • when it has become a FULLY mature oocyte

- and ovulated and fertilized by a sperm

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What does the follicle become after ovulation?
- Corpus Luteum | - ----with its theca and GC secreting estrogens and progesterones
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What occurs if no implantation happens?
- corpus albicans forms (white connective tissue)
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What occurs to C.Luteum if implantation occurs?
- placenta secretes HCG | - prevent degen. of C.L for a time (progesterone levels maintain)
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How does the uterine tube work to ensure to entry of the ovum into the tube?
- infundibulum MOVES so its opening is ADJACENT to the site of rupture - ovum is propelled DOWN by gentle peristalsis (currents made by the ciliated epithelium)
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Where is the site of fertilization?
- usually in the ampulla
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How is the uterine lining of the tube diff. at the Ampulla compared to the isthmus?
- Ampulla: MORE ciliated cells, hihgly folded, surrounded by 2 layers of SM - Isthmus: simple archit. , mainly secretory (few ciliated cells), 3 layers of SM
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Name the 3 layers of the uterine wall.
1. Endometrium 2. Myometrium 3. Perimetrium
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What is the endometrium made of?
- tubular secretory GLANDS | - embedded in connective tissue STROMA
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How many layers of smooth muscle does the myometrium have?
- 3 layers of SM | - combined with COLLAGEN and elastic tissue
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What is the perimetrium?
- outer, visceral covering of loose connective tissue
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What is the endometrium divided into?
- Stratum Functionalis | - Stratum Basalis
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Which layer undergoes degeneration and loss?
- S. FUNCTIONALIS
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Which one is considered to be the RESERVE tissue and why?
- S.BASALIS | - it regenerates the S. functionalis
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When does regeneration of the S. Functionalis occur and why?
- during the PROLIFERATIVE phase - s. BASALIS grows (glands, stroma and vasculature grow) - increasing endometrium thickness
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Which hormone helps in stromal proliferation of S.functionalis ?
estrogen
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How do the glands change from proliferative to secretory phase?
- glands become COILED (initially straight) in secretory phase (secrete glycogen)
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What happens in the menstruation phase for the S..Functionalis to shed?
- arterioles in the S.F constrict - depriving the tissue of blood > >ISCHEMIA and tissue breakdown ------>tissue breakdown, blood leakage and sloughing
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How does the transition zone of the cervix come about?
- the VAGINAL surface of the cervix: Stratified Squamous Epithelium >>>mucous secreting SIMPLE COLUMNAR epithelium
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What is the clinical sign. of the transition zone of the cervix?
- site of DYSPLASIA | - neoplastic changes> CERVICAL cancer
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What changes occurs in the secretions of the glands in the SCE of the cervix?
SC- simple columnar epithelium - THIN and WATERY secretions in PROLIFERATIVE phase - THICK and VISCOUS after ovulation (to stop microorganisms to ascend)
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What occurs with blockade of the glands in the SCE part of the CERVIX?
- NABOTHIAN CYST
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What are the 4 layers of the Vagina?
1. Non-keratinzed SSE (layer is thicker -d.t glycogen accumulation-during reproductive years) 2. Lamina Propria (connect. tissue RICH in elastic fibres and thin-walled BV) 3. Fibromuscular layer (inner circular, outer longitudinal) 4. Adventitia
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What layer is responsible for lubricating the vagina?
- cervical glands from the thin walled blood vessels of the lamina propria
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How does commensal bacteria prevent pathogenic growth in the vagina?
- the commensal bact. METABOLIZES the glycogen to LACTIC acid
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What is the mons pubis?
- skin containing hair follicles overlies a subcutaneous fat pad - lies over the PUBIC SYMPHYSIS
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What is the seen histologically in the Labia Majora?
- similar structure to Mons pubis - rich in SWEAT Glands, sebaceous glands - small bundles of SMOOTH muscle - ---no hair follicles in inner surface
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How is the labia minora diff. ?
- lacks subc. fat and hair follicles - RICH in vasculature and sebaceous glands ...the keratinzed epithelium extends into the opening of the VAGINA up to the HYMEN (transition to non-keratinzed SSE)
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WHat does the clitoris contain?
- 2 tubules of erectile vascular tissue | - covered by FIBROCOLLAGENOUS sheath ----covered with skin rich with innervation and thin epidermis

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