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34 Cards in this Set
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Ampula of uterine tubes
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expanded region that is medial to infundibulum
site of fertilization |
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Body of uterus
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Cervical Canal
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Cervical canal: connects vagina
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Clitoris
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Corpus Albicans
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Corpus Albicans (Slide)
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Corpus Luteum
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-secretes progesterone and estrogen which stimulates the growth of the uterine endometrium
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Cortex of Ovary
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Endometrium
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-innermost mucosa
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External Os
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Internal Os
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Fimbria
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fingerlike extensions of infundibulum
enclose ovary at time of ovulation |
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Graafian Follicle
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Also called a mature follicle or a Graafian follicle
Contains a secondary oocyte surrounded by the zona pellucida and the corona radiata, an enlarged antrum and many layers of follicle cells |
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Infundibulum
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Isthmus
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extends medially from ampulla towards lateral walls of uterus
forms 1/3 length of uterine tube |
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Labia Majora
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Paired of thickened folds of skin
Homologous to scrotum Covered with coarse pubic hair |
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Labia Minora
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Paired folds immediately inferior to labia majora
No pubic hair present Pigmented Due to high melanocyte content |
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Lactiferous Duct
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Formed by merger of tiny ducts
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Lactiferous Sinus
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Expansion of lactiferous ducts around the nipple
Milk is stored here prior to release |
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Mammary gland
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Milk production and secretion
Used during lactation of infant |
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Ovary Medulla
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inner region of ovary
Contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nerves |
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Myometrium
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Thick middle layer
Forms 3 intertwining layers of smooth muscle Responsible for uterine contractions |
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Ovarian ligament
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anchors ovary to lateral aspect of uterus
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Ovary
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Perimetrium
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Primary Follicle
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Primordial follicle
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Stratum Basale
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-basal layer or stratum basalis or permanent layer
-lies next to myometrium |
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Stratum functionalis
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functional layer or stratum functionalis
the more interior layer forms lining of lumen grows from stratum basalis under influence of estrogen and progesterone secreted from ovarian follicle sheds if no fertilization occurs to cause menstrual flow |
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Suspensory Ligaments
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attaches to lateral edge of ovary
projects superolaterally to pelvic wall |
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Suspensory ligament of mammary
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Lies deep to visceral layer of tunica vaginalis
Thickens to form mediastinum testis Site where BV, ducts, lymph, nerves enter/leave testes Forms septa Divides testes into lobules (appromately 250 each) |
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Uterine Tube
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Uterus
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Vagina
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