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Major Functions
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-produces germ cell or ovum
-produces hormones -houses and supports developmental fetus |
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estrogen
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hormone responsible for initiating maturation of ova
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progesterone
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hormone that prepares the uterus for fetal development and the breasts for lactation
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homologous
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structures coming from same embryological tissue
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homologous
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structures coming from same embryological tissue
examples testes/ovaries |
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analogous
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structures having the same function
examples: testes/ovaries |
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suspensory ligament of ovary
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-double layer of peritoneum where ovarian vessels and nerves reach the ovary from the lateral wall of the body
-attaches ovary to body wall |
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ovary
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-produce ova and female hormones
-primary reproductive structures -size and shape of almond in shell |
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ovum
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female germ cell thats released from suface of ovary in to peritoneal sac where it then passes into uterine tube into uterus to be fertilized
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broad ligament
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double fold of peritoneum that hangs from uterin tube, ovary, and ovarian ligament
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uterine tube
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or fallopian tube is a muscular tube for passage of ova from peritoneal cavity to uterus
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uterus
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-about 3 in. long
-hollow, muscular, pearl-shaped organ that houses developing fetus -during pregnancy is capable of enlarging 20 times original size |
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round ligament of uterus
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-direct continuation of ovarian ligament
-passes thru inguinal canal and fuses with the tissue of labia majora |
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hyster-
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pertaining to uterus
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fundus of uterus
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portion directed into the abdominal cavity covered by visceral peritoneum
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isthmus
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narrowest segment of uterine tube nearest to uterus
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ampulla
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middle section enlargement of uterine tube, site where fertilization occurs
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infundibulum
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wider termination of uterine tube furthest from uterus
fimbrae surroud opening |
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fimbrae
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-fingerlike extensions of infundibulum
-help propel ova into uterine tube -peritoneum covering the tube is relected from the fimbriae in to the opening of the tube and is continuous with the lining of the tube |
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myometrium
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body of uterus
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mons pubis
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mound of fat over the symphysis pubis
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clitoris
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erectile tissue, homologue of male penis
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labia majora
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outer, larger fold or lip and homologue of scrotum in male
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labia minor
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smaller inner lip that comes together ventrally to form clitoris
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