Female Reproduction I

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ovaries are covered by

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mesothelium (modified peritoneum)

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ovarian carcinomas of epithelial origin result from the

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high regenerative capability of the mesothelium surrounding the ovaries

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dense CT that comprises the outermost layer of the ovarian cortex is called the

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tunica albuginea

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number of primordial follicles present at birth

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400,000

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primordial follicles are composed of (2)

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primary oocyte (arrested in the first meiotic division) surrounded by

squamous follicular cells (renamed granulosa cells in primary and secondary follicles)

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squamous follicular cells synthesize and secrete

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meiotic inhibitory factor (ensures arrest of primary oocyte in the first meiotic division)

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follicle growth and maturation sequence

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primordial follicle --> unilaminar primary follicle --> multilaminar primary (preantral) follicle --> secondary (antral) follicle --> graafian follcile --> corpus luteum --> corpus albicans

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____ separates the oocyte from the granulosa cells in primary and secondary follicles

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zona pellucida (perforations in the zone pellucida allow the filopodia of granulosa cells to maintain contact with the microvilli of the oocyte via gap junctions)

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antrum of secondary (antral) follicle is composed of

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hyaluronic acid-rich follicular liquid

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with the secondary (antral) follicle, granulosa cells that cluster together to form a small mound is called the

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cumulus oophorus

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with the secondary (antral) follicle, granulosa cells that cluster around the oocyte are called the

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corona radiata

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theca folliculi

*location
*compositionn

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*location: cortical stroma

*composition: theca interna and externa

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theca interna cells secrete _____ and produce ______

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angiogenic factor (enhances development of blood vessels)

androgens (travel to granulosa cells)

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granulosa cells

*respond to
*syntheize

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*respond to: FSH
*syntheize: aromatase (converts androgens to estrogen)

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functions of theca externa (2)

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protective barrier

aid in rupturing the graafian follicle via contraction of smooth muscle

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ovaries are covered by

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mesothelium (modified peritoneum)

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ovarian carcinomas of epithelial origin result from the

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high regenerative capability of the mesothelium surrounding the ovaries

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dense CT that comprises the outermost layer of the ovarian cortex is called the

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tunica albuginea

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number of primordial follicles present at birth

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400,000

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primordial follicles are composed of (2)

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primary oocyte (arrested in the first meiotic division) surrounded by

squamous follicular cells (renamed granulosa cells in primary and secondary follicles)

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squamous follicular cells synthesize and secrete

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meiotic inhibitory factor (ensures arrest of primary oocyte in the first meiotic division)

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follicle growth and maturation sequence

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primordial follicle --> unilaminar primary follicle --> multilaminar primary (preantral) follicle --> secondary (antral) follicle --> graafian follcile --> corpus luteum --> corpus albicans

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____ separates the oocyte from the granulosa cells in primary and secondary follicles

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zona pellucida (perforations in the zone pellucida allow the filopodia of granulosa cells to maintain contact with the microvilli of the oocyte via gap junctions)

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antrum of secondary (antral) follicle is composed of

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hyaluronic acid-rich follicular liquid

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with the secondary (antral) follicle, granulosa cells that cluster together to form a small mound is called the

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cumulus oophorus

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with the secondary (antral) follicle, granulosa cells that cluster around the oocyte are called the

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corona radiata

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theca folliculi

*location
*compositionn

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*location: cortical stroma

*composition: theca interna and externa

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theca interna cells secrete _____ and produce ______

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angiogenic factor (enhances development of blood vessels)

androgens (travel to granulosa cells)

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granulosa cells

*respond to
*syntheize

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*respond to: FSH
*syntheize: aromatase (converts androgens to estrogen)

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function of theca externa

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protective barrier

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ovaries are covered by

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mesothelium (modified peritoneum)

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ovarian carcinomas of epithelial origin result from the

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high regenerative capability of the mesothelium surrounding the ovaries

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dense CT that comprises the outermost layer of the ovarian cortex is called the

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tunica albuginea

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number of primordial follicles present at birth

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400,000

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primordial follicles are composed of (2)

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primary oocyte (arrested in the first meiotic division) surrounded by

squamous follicular cells (renamed granulosa cells in primary and secondary follicles)

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squamous follicular cells synthesize and secrete

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meiotic inhibitory factor (ensures arrest of primary oocyte in the first meiotic division)

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follicle growth and maturation sequence

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primordial follicle --> unilaminar primary follicle --> multilaminar primary (preantral) follicle --> secondary (antral) follicle --> graafian follcile --> corpus luteum --> corpus albicans

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____ separates the oocyte from the granulosa cells in primary and secondary follicles

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zona pellucida (perforations in the zone pellucida allow the filopodia of granulosa cells to maintain contact with the microvilli of the oocyte via gap junctions)

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antrum of secondary (antral) follicle is composed of

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hyaluronic acid-rich follicular liquid

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with the secondary (antral) follicle, granulosa cells that cluster together to form a small mound is called the

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cumulus oophorus

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with the secondary (antral) follicle, granulosa cells that cluster around the oocyte are called the

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corona radiata

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theca folliculi

*location
*compositionn

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*location: cortical stroma

*composition: theca interna and externa

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theca interna cells secrete _____ and produce ______

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angiogenic factor (enhances development of blood vessels)

androgens (travel to granulosa cells)

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granulosa cells

*respond to
*syntheize

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*respond to: FSH
*syntheize: aromatase (converts androgens to estrogen)

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function of theca externa

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protective barrier

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the one large "dominant" follicle that undergoes ovulation is called the

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graafian follicle

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the visible transparent protuberance on the surface of the ovary made by the graafian follicle is known as the

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stigma

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substances that weaken the wall of the follicle and erode the tunica albuginea during ovulation (4)

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collagenase

histamine

prostaglandins

vasopressin

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in reponse to LH ____ cells and _____ cells undergo luteinization

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theca cells

granuloa cells

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endometrium (uterine mucosa) is maintained by the presence of

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progesterone (produced by the corpus luteum)

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number of primordial follicles that mature to the point of ovulation

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400

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times when atresia is intensified (3)

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at birth

during puberty

following parturition

*times of fluctuation in hormone levels*

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atresia is characterized by

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apoptosis of granulosa cells (slough into the antrum)

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during atresia, the basement membrane becomes thickened and prominent and folds upon itself to form a small, irregular firbous scar known as the

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corpus fibrosum

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in young girls approaching menarche, associated thecal cells remain viable and form a(n)

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interstitial gland (produces estrogen)