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| The ovaries are surrounded by a fibrous . |
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| The ovaies are surrounded by a fibrous tunica albuginea. |
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| Deep to the is the which contains sac-like structures called . |
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| Deep to the tunica albuginea is the cortex which contains sac-like structures called follicles. |
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| house in different stages of development. |
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| Follicles house oocytes in different stages of development. |
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| If a layer of cells make up folicular wall, the cells are called . |
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| If a single layer of cells make up folicular wall, the cells are called follicle cells. |
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If more than one layer of cells make up the , the cells are called .
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| If more than one layer of cells make up the follicular wall, the cells are called follicle cells. |
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What are the 4 types of follicles?
(name based on structure and maturation level) |
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Definition
Primordial follicles,
primary follicles,
secondary follicles,
graafian follicles |
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| What are primordial follicles? |
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one layer of squamous follicle cells surrounds the oocyte
(MOST IMMATURE) |
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What are primary follicles?
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| Two or more layers of cuboidal/columnar granulose cells surrounds the oocyte |
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What are secondary follicles?
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| characterized by the formation of an antrum (fluid-filled cavity between granulosa cells |
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| WHat are graafian follicles? |
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most MATURE follicle
houses the mature oocyte, much larger than the secondary follicle |
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Definition
| once each month, the antrum of the Graafian Follicle bursts, ejecting an oocyte ready to be fertilized |
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| Once each month the of the bursts, ejecting an ready to be fertilized. |
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| Once each month the antrum of the graafian follicle bursts, ejecting and oocyte ready to be fertilized. |
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After ovulation, the follicle is transformed into:
first = blood filled
second = modified endocrine organ called the
which releases hormones
third = the eventually degenerates to form scar tissue called the
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Definition
first = blood filled corpus
second = modified endocrine organ called the corpus luteum which releases hormones
third = the corpus luteum eventually degenerates to form scar tissue called the corpus albicans |
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| After ovulation, the follicle is transformed: |
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Definition
first = blood filled corpus
second = modified endocrine organ called thecorpus luteum which releases hormones
third = the corpus luteum eventually degenerates to form scar tissue called the corpus albicans
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Definition
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| What are the fallopian tubes? |
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Definition
- receive ovulated oocyte
- usual site of fertilization |
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| Finger-like projections that catch the ovulated oocyte |
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Definition
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| funnel-shaped structure that gives rise to the fimbria. |
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Definition
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| specific site of fertilization |
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Definition
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| Attaches the fallopian tube to the uterus |
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Definition
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| Functions to receive and house the fertilized oocyte throughout gestation |
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| oocyte that has been pierced by a sperm? |
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Definition
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| fusion of male and female nuclei |
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Definition
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Definition
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| 9-38 weeks of development |
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Definition
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| major portion of the uterus |
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Definition
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| superior to the attachment of the fallopian ntubees |
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Definition
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| neck of the uterus that extends to the vagina |
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Definition
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Term
| cervical canal contains , which hinders the entry of , and keeps the sperm alive for about . |
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Definition
| Cervical canal contains mucus secreting glands which hinders the entry of bacteria, and keeps the sperm alive for about 3 days |
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Term
| What are the 3 layers of the wall of the uterus? |
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Definition
| perimetrium/visceral peritoneum, myometrium, endometrium, |
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| outermost serous layer of uterus |
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Definition
| permetrium/visceral peritoneum |
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| Middle layer composed of smooth muscle |
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Definition
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| mucosal lining of the uterine cavity, has two layers which are: and . |
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Definition
| Endometrium, has two layers which are: stratum functionalis and stratum basalis |
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Definition
| superficial; responds to ovarian hormones and is shed at menstruation |
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| deep, forms a new functionalis after each menstruation |
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Definition
Internal Iliacs (pelvis) -->
Uterine arteries (perimetrium) -->
Arcuate Arteries (myometrium) -->
Radial Branches (endometrium) -->
spiral arteries (stratum functionalis) and straight arteries (basalis |
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Definition
| passageway for menstruation flow and childbirth, female organ for copulation |
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Term
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Definition
| mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, greater vestibular glands, clitoris |
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Term
| fleshy area overlying the pubic symphyses (fatty tissue) |
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Definition
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Term
| outer skin folds, homologous to the male SCROTUm |
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Definition
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| inner skin folds; homologous to the ventral side of the penis |
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What is the function and location of the Greater Vestibular Glands?
homologous to the male . |
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Definition
provides lubrication for copulation, located on each side of the vaginal opening
- homologous to the male bulbourethral glands |
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Term
- erectile tissue composed of .
Homologous to the . |
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Definition
| Clitoris - erectile tissue composed of corpus cavernosa. Homologous to the glans penis |
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Term
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Definition
| males have them but they are only functional in females, produce milk to nourish the neonate, |
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Term
| Each mammary gland has - that are then separated into . |
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Definition
| Each mammary gland has 15-25 internal lobes that are then separated into lobules |
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Term
| The lobules contain that produce milk when the female is lactating. |
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Definition
| the lobules contain glandular alveoli that produce milk when the female is lactating. |
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Term
| Glandular alveoli then pass the milk into the which lead to the external environment via the . |
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Definition
| Glandular alveoli then pass the milk into the lactiferous ducts which lead to the external environment via the nipple. |
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Term
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Definition
| production of the female gamete |
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Term
| Females are born with the number of oocytes she will never possess more (~ million) |
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Definition
| Females are born with the TOTAL number of oocytes she will never possess more (~2 million) |
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Term
| Release of the occurs each month from to . |
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| Release of the oocytes occurs each month from puberty to menopause. |
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