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-Identify the different parts of the female reproductive system.
-Describe the major cell types and functional roles of the ovary -Identify the developmental stages of the follicles and the hormonal factors affecting them -Identify the roles of GnRH, FSH, estrogen, LH and progesterone in the menstrual and ovarian cycles and relate these to the morphological changes. -Understand the morphological changes in the endometrium and myometrium during the normal menstrual cycle and during pregnancy. -Describe micro anatomical features of External Genitalia -Describe histological features and function of the Mammary gland -Describe the changes in the mammary glands during pregnancy and lactation |
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Clinical Correlates:
Contrast Uterine leiomyoma and leiomyosarcomas Recognize clinical manifestation of endometriosis Describe the role of human papillomavirus in cervix carcinoma Describe the technology and use of PAP test in cervical cancer diagnosis Describe the role of HPV infections in the etiology of Cervix cancer Describe the role of estrogen in breast cancer |
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female reproductive system
three structural units on the basis of function: |
Mammary glands
Ovaries Genital tract ...................Oviducts ...................Uterus ....................Vagina & ....................external genitalia |
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The peritoneal covering of mesovarium ceases abruptly at the hilum and is replaced by a layer of =
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cuboidal
to low columnar germinal epithelium, covers the free surface of the = |
ovary
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ovary is covered by =
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germinal epithelium,
The germinal epithelium rests upon a thin = |
basal lamina.
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ovary is attached to thin
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broad ligament by a double fold of peritoneum, the =.
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mesovarium
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peritoneum aka =
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mesovarium
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mesovarium describe =
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broad ligament
a double fold broad ligament aka = |
peritoneum
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suspensory ligament, which contains the
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ovarian vasculature
nerves, is directed upward over the iliac vessels. |
upward over the iliac vessels.
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suspensory ligament
is directed upward over the |
iliac vessels.
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Beneath the epithelium there is a layer of _____ _____ the tunica albuginea, which increases in _______ with advancing ___.
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CT
density age |
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Ovary
thick outer layer, the cortex smaller inner portion, the medulla There is no = |
distinct line of demarcation between the two zones.
Medulla: consists of = |
-loose fibroelastic CT
large blood vessels, lymphatics nerves. -scattered smooth muscle fibers. |
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Ovary
Cortex made up of = |
reticular fibers
, fibroblast like stromal cells arranged in ‘swirly’ pattern |
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Ovary Cortex
Scattered in this stroma, there are ovarian follicles at various stages of development. = |
-Before puberty =
-Sexual maturity is characterized by the presence of growing = -After menopause, follicle = |
-only primordial follicles are seen.
-growing follicles and their products -follicle disappear cortex eventually becomes a narrow zone of fibrous CT |
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During early fetal development, primordial germ cells called =
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oogonia
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primordial germ cells called oogonia migrate from =
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embryonic yolk sac
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By the __ & __ months of fetal development in the human, some oogonia enlarge and assume the potential for development into mature gametes.
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4th & 5th
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At 4/5th month stage ______ become known as ____ ____ and commence the first stage of _____ division.
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oogonia
primary oocyte meiotic |
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By the __ month of fetal development, the primary oocytes become encapsulated by a single layer of flattened follicular cells, of epithelial origin, to form ________ _______ =
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7th
primordial follicles. |
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By the seventh month of fetal development, the primary oocytes become encapsulated by a single layer of flattened ______ cells, of ________ origin, to form primordial follicles.
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follicular
epithelial |
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Follicular cells produce oocytes ____ _____ to prevent the earlier completion of _____ _____ of the of the primary oocyte
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maturation inhibitor
meiotic prophase |
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