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female reproductive system
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Produces gametes (ova)
Secretes most female sex hormones
Provides for a developing embryo
Undergoes cyclical changes |
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| Gamete production is -- which is-- |
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| limited, pool established at birth |
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| cyclical changes in the female reprod. sys |
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| ovarian cycle and uterine cycle |
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produce ova and hormones
small/almond shaped |
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(oviduct)
trasports ova to uterus
site of fert |
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| provides environment for developing embryo/fetus |
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| ovaries are held in place by |
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| ligaments and mesenteries |
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mesentery surrounding each ovary=
part of the: |
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mesovarium
broad ligament |
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| attached ovary to lateral pelvic wall |
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| arterial blood supply to ovaries: |
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| fibrous capsule of ovary= |
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| contains developing gamets |
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Loose CT
largest blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics |
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| Oocytes always surrounded by supportive cells called |
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| Oocytes plus follicular cells = |
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| primordial follicles epithelium- |
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| single layer of squamous follicular cells |
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| primordial follicles most remain - and eventually -- but some become: |
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Most remain dormant and eventually degenerate;
some become primary follicles |
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| fetal ovary has about -- primordial follicles |
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| When is the ooctye known as a primary ooctye? |
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| When primordial follicles become surrounded by one or more layers of cuboidal cells = granulosa cells |
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| what is a primary follicle? |
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| Primary oocyte + granulosa cells = primary follicles |
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how many primary follicles at birth?
How many mature and be released as ova? When does this happen? |
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At birth: about 2 million primary follicles
Only about 400 primary follicles will mature and be released as ova
One per month starting at puberty until about age 45 |
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| to the primary follicles that dont mature what happens? |
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| what is the development of primary follicles stimulated by and from where? |
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| follicle stimulating hormone from anterior pituitary gland |
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| A layer of protein surrounds the developing oocyte |
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| zona pellucida is secreted by |
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| both oocyte and granulosa cells |
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| zona pellucida is a future barrier for |
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| sperm to penetrate during fertilization |
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| what breaks through the zona pellucida? |
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| Acrosomal enzymes in sperm head used to break through zona pellucida |
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| what happens as soon as sperm penetrates zona pellucide? |
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| it hardens and prevents other sperm from fertilizing oocyte |
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| What are secondary (antral) follicles |
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| primary follicles continue to grow |
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| in secondary (antral) follicles the granulosa cells: |
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| divide and form many layers and become surrounded by specialized CT cells =Theca cells |
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| WHat is a secondary follicles? |
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| Oocyte + granulosa cells + thecal cells |
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| secondary follicles develop |
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| Develop fluid filled space = antrum ; filled with liquor folliculi |
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| Granulosa cells + thecal cells |
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| As secondary follicles continue to develope, the antrum- until- except- |
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The antrum expands until it separates the oocyte from most granulosa cells (remains connected by a stalk of cells), except;
A layer of granulosa cells remain around oocyte = corona radiata |
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| the corona radiata remains with mature oocyte after: |
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| Usually (#) developing follicle matures, the rest become: |
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| Ovarian cycle has # phases and lasts # days |
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follicular phase
luteal phase |
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mensrtation to ovulation
development of follicles |
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ovulation- before menstration
preparation of uterus for implantation |
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| when does ovulation occur? |
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| halfway through each ovarian cycle |
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| what occurs during ovulation? |
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Oocyte exits from one ovary; ovulated oocyte = ovum (still surrounded by corona radiata)
Enters the peritoneal cavity
Is swept into the uterine tube by currents |
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| Which phase occurs after ovulation? |
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| during the luteal phase the remaining follicle becomes |
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| prepare for implantation of an embryo |
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| uterine tubes retrieve -- and transport -- |
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| Retrieves ovulated ovum and transports it to uterus |
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| three regions of uterine tubes: |
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infundibulum
ampulla
isthmus |
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nearest ovary
contains fimbrae- finger projection that surround each ovary |
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| Thin region that is continuous with uterus |
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| mucosae layer of the uterine tubes epithelium |
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folds
lined with columnar epithelium |
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| Columnar epithelium of the mucosae layer of the uterine tubes has -- which -- |
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ciliated (predominately) and non ciliated cells
Beating of cilia help propel ovum toward uterus; create currents |
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| Muscularis of the uterine tubes: |
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smooth muscle
contraction aids in movement of ovum |
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| Uterine tubes are covered by |
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| peritonium= supported by mesentery = mesosalpinx |
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