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Lecture 37
Female Reproductive System
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
12/10/2010

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ovaries location
Definition
-lateral wall of abdominopelvic cavity approximately
-approximately at anterior superior iliac spine level
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ovaries embedded in
Definition
tissue connected to both lateral pelvic wall and the uterus
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ovaries function
Definition
-production of mature ova, estrogen, progesterone
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ovary medulla
Definition
-central
-contains nerves and blood vessels
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ovary cortex
Definition
contains follicles
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primordial follicles
Definition
immature (ova and surrounding capsule)
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Graafian follicles
Definition
-mature ova
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corpus luteum
Definition
-"glandular" structure which develops from follicle after ova has been extruded
-secretes estrogen and progesterone
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corpus albicans
Definition
degenerated corpus luteum
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ovaries contain ____ follicles at birth
Definition
400,000
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follicles that actually develop into mature ova
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400
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fallopian tubes location
Definition
extend laterally from uterus
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fallopian tubes (oviduct) structure
Definition
-10 in long muscular tube
-funnel shaped end
-fimbriae- fingerlike projections
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fallopian tubes function
Definition
-communicate with uterus-rhythmic contractions of smooth muscle
-transport ova from ovaries to uterus
-site of fertilization
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uterus location
Definition
-between bladder and rectum
-anteflexed (tilted slightly anteriorly)
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uterus function
Definition
-provides a site for implantation/developing of fertilized ova
-capable of contracting to aid in delivering
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uterus structure
Definition
-hollow pear shaped
-thick muscular walls
-fundus body cervix
-4 paired ligaments
Term
uterine wall
Definition
-perimetrium
-myometrium
-endometrium
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perimetrium
Definition
-thin outer CT
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myometrium
Definition
smooth muscle
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endometrium
Definition
-mucosal layer
-stratum functionale
-stratum basale
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stratum functionale
Definition
-superficial
-shed during menstruation
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stratum basale
Definition
-deep
-very vascular
-rebuild tissue shed during menstruation
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vagina location
Definition
posterior to bladder/urethra, anterior to rectum
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fornices
Definition
spaces formed by protrusion of cervix into vagina
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hymen
Definition
membrane which may partially cover vaginal orifice
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vaginal wall
Definition
mucosal layer
muscular layer
fibrous layer (CT)
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vaginal wall mucosal layer
Definition
-inner stratified squamous
-secrete acidic environment
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mons pubis
Definition
-pad of adipose tissue
-covers symphysis pubis
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labia majora
Definition
thickened longitudinal folds of skin which protect genitalia
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labia minora
Definition
small folds of skin located medial to labia majora
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clitoris
Definition
-small rounded projection of erectile tissue
-anterior to urethral orifice
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vestibule
Definition
-region enclosed by labia minora
-contains vaginal and urethral orifices
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vestibule (Bartolin's gland)
Definition
secretes mucous into vestibule
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perineum
Definition
triangular region bounded by pubic arch, coccyx, ischiopubic rami
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mammary glands
Definition
modified sweat glands and adipose tissue
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mammary glands position
Definition
-overlies pectoralis major
-rib 2-6
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lobes
Definition
glandular tissue separated by adipose tissue
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lobules
Definition
-alveoli (sacs that secrete milk)
-suspensory ligaments of Cooper
-lactiferous duct (carries milk)
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nipple
Definition
-T4
-areolar (dark area)
Term
75% lymph drains toward
Definition
axillary nodes
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