8 Questions
What is the primary function of the ovaries?
Production of ova and female sex hormone
What is the outer layer of the ovary composed of?
Germinal epithelium
What type of epithelium forms the ovarian follicles?
Cuboidal epithelium
What is the fluid-filled space within the secondary follicle called?
Liquor folliculi
What is the mature Graafian follicle characterized by?
All of the above
What happens to the mature Graafian follicle after ovulation?
It changes into corpus luteum
What is the innermost layer of the uterus wall composed of?
Endometrium
What type of epithelium lines the endometrium?
Simple columnar epithelium
Study Notes
Ovary
- Produces ova and female sex hormones
- Composed of outer cortex and inner medulla
- Medulla formed of fibroelastic connective tissue with abundant blood vessels and smooth muscle fibers
- Cortex covered by germinal epithelium, consists of ovarian follicles in various stages of development in a dense stroma
Ovarian Follicles
- Consist of primordial, primary, secondary, and mature follicles
- Primordial follicle: primary oocyte surrounded by a single layer of flat follicular cells
- Primary follicle: follicular cells transform into cuboidal then stratified epithelium (granulosa cells), ovum surrounded by zona pellucida
- Secondary follicle: intercellular spaces develop in granulosa cells, filled with liquor folliculi, and stromal cells condense to form theca cells
- Mature Graafian follicle: cavities unite to form follicular antrum, occupies the whole thickness of the cortex, ovum anchored by cumulus oophorus
Ovulation and Corpus Luteum
- Ovulation: hormone-stimulated process by which the oocyte is released from the ovary, occurs midway through the menstrual cycle
- After ovulation, the mature Graafian follicle changes into corpus luteum
Uterus
- Wall composed of endometrium, myometrium, and perimetrium
- Endometrium: composed of epithelium and lamina propria
- Epithelium: simple columnar epithelium, partially ciliated and partially secretory
- Lamina propria: dense collagenous connective tissue containing several cells and fibers, contains endometrial glands
This quiz covers the functions and histological structure of the ovary, including its production of ova and female sex hormones. Learn about the ovarian cortex and medulla, and their components.
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