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26 - Female reproductive syste
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Anatomy
1st Grade
04/27/2009

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Term
ovarian follicle
Definition
this consists of an immature egg (oocyte) encased by one or more layers of very different cells
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ovulation
Definition
each month, one of the ripening follicles ejects its oocyte from the ovary.. this is called ____
Term
corpus luteum
Definition
after ovulation, ruptured follicle is transformed into a very different looking glandular structure called this
Term
follicles
Definition
these cells surround oocytes and provide nourishment
Term
ampulla of uterine tubes
Definition
site where fertilization occurs
Term
infundibulum
Definition
ampulla of uterine tubes ends in the ______-
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oogonia / oogonium
Definition
stem cells of ovaries
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follicular phase
Definition
completes meiosis I in this cycle of ovarian cycle;
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corona radiata
Definition
surrounding capsule of granulosa cells of seconday oocyte
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