R3 - Ovarian Physio Flashcards
1
Q
Ovarian follicle is the functional unit composed of an ____ surrounded by companion ____
A
oocyte, somatic cells
2
Q
Ovarian follicles are in the ___ of the ovary
A
cortex
3
Q
A
4
Q
Stages of ovarian follicles
A
Primordial = primary = secondary = late secondary (antral) = tertiary
5
Q
Oocytes are arrested in meiotic prophase, and not capable of _____
A
mitosis
6
Q
Primordial Follicle Activation
A
Initial recruitment of primordial follicles, driven by granulosa cells/oocyte, env. exp. affect this step
6
Q
Preantral phases are gonadotropin ____
Antral to pre-ov are gonadotropin ____
A
PRE: Gonadotropin Independent
AN to preOV: Gonadotropin Dependent
7
Q
Ovulation: process by which the cumulus-oocyte complex is ____ from the follicle.
A
released
