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Ch. 26 Reproductive Sys. Women
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 4
04/28/2009

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ovarian ligament
Definition
anchors ovary to uterus medially
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suspensory ligament
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anchors ovary laterally to pelvic wall
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mesovarium
Definition
suspends ovary in between pelvis wall and uterus
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broad ligament
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peritoneal fold that tents over the uterus and supports the uterine tubes, uterus, and vagina
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ovarian arteries
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supply blood to the ovaries. travel through the mesovarium
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tunica albuginea
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white covering of the ovary (same as testis)
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ovarian follicles
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segments of the ovaries that contain the eggs
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oocyte
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fancy name for egg
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follicle cells
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cells that surround the oocyte
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granulosa cells
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cell type present if more than one cell layer around oocyte is present
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primordial follicle
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follicle only has one layer of squamous cells around oocyte
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primary follicle
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has two or more cuboidal granulosa cell layers around oocyte
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secondary follicle
Definition
fluid filled spaces appear around the oocyte and in the granulosa cells
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antrum
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fluid filled sac in the secondary granule is called a
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vesicular follicle
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mature follicle that bulges from the surface of the ovary
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ovulation
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rupture of the follicle and release of the oocyte with follicle cells
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corpus luteum
Definition
ruptured follicle transforms into this and releases progesteroneas well as other hormones
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isthmus
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small opening of the fallopian tube into uterus
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ampulla
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narrowing in fallopian tube where fertilization often occurs
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infundibulum
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broad area of the uterine tube that has many finger like projections (fimbriae)
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fimbriae
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finger-like projections that occur on the infundibulum
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mesosalpinx
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short msentary segments that support the uterine tubes
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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when disease of the uterus or vagina gets into the peritoneum. causes infection of the peritoneum that can cause sterility in women.
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mesometrium
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mesentary of the uterus that supports the uterus
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perimetrium
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outermost serous layer of the uterus
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myometrium
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bulky middle muscle layer of the uterus
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endometrium
Definition
mucosal lining of the uterine cavity
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stratum functionalis
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functional layer of the endometrium that is shed if no pregnancy occurs
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stratum basalis
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layer of the endometrium that is not affected by hormones and is not shed monthly.
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vaginal fornix
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area around the cervix in which there is a gap caused by the vagina staying open
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vulva
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term for vaginal external genetalia
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mons pubis
Definition
fatty area with hair on pubic symphasis
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vestibule
Definition
area within labia minora which contains the urethral opening and the vaginal opening
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fourchette
Definition
area posterior within vagina where labia minora come together
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prepuce of the clitoris
Definition
hood over the clit
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bulbs of the vestibule
Definition
homologues to corpora spongiosum in women
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oogenesis
Definition
the process of creation of egg cells
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oogonia
Definition
egg stem cells
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primary oocytes
Definition
WHEN EGG HAS SINGLE LAYER OF FLATTENED follicle cells around it, it is known as a... becomes stalled at prophase I
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secondary oocyte and first polar body
Definition
after puberty, surge of LH causes these to be created. stops at metaphase II
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ovum and second polar body
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cell created if sperm penetrates secondary oocyte
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follicular phase
Definition
time when follicle grows , followed by ovulation
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luteal phase
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period of corpus luteum activity. always 14 days if no pregnancy occurs
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theca folliculi
Definition
'box around the follicle'; connective tissue that surrounds granulosa cells
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zona pellucida
Definition
thick layer of glycoproteins secreted by the oocyte
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corona radiata
Definition
follicle cells that surround released ovum
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menarche
Definition
name of the first menstruation of a girl
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menstrual phase
Definition
1st phase of uterine cycle
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proliferative phase
Definition
2nd stage of uterine cycle
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secretory phase
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3rd stage of uterine cycle
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follicular phase
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1st stage of ovarian cycle
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luteal phase
Definition
2nd stage of ovarian cycle
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