23 Questions
What type of epithelium lines the lumen of the cervix?
Simple columnar epithelium
Which layer of the uterus is covered by a serosa?
Posterior portion
What is primarily responsible for the low pH in the lumen of the vagina?
Lactic acid production
Where is the transformation zone located, which is the most common area for cervical cancer?
Cervix
Which layer in the vagina consists of fibromuscular tissue extending from the cervix to the vestibule?
Muscularis
What is the function of the transformation zone in the female reproductive system?
It is the area where cervical dysplasia most commonly occurs
What type of epithelium covers the external genitalia?
Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium
Which of the following structures is not part of the female external genitalia?
Endocervix
What histological feature characterizes the uterine serosa?
Squamous epithelium
In the histology of the female reproductive system, which structure is involved in folliculogenesis?
Ovary
Which histological feature is characteristic of the vaginal anatomy?
Non-keratinized squamous epithelium
What is the main function of the ectocervix in the female reproductive system?
Barrier between vagina and uterus
What is the name of the cellular layer around the primary oocyte in a multilaminar primary follicle?
Granulosa cells
Which growth factors are responsible for the proliferative activity of granulosa cells in a multilaminar primary follicle?
Activin, bone morphogenic protein-15, and growth differentiation factor-9
What is the richly vascularized cellular layer in a secondary follicle called?
Theca interna
What is the name of the structure that forms in place of the corpus luteum if fertilization does not occur?
Corpus albicans
What type of epithelium covers the surface of the ovary and is continuous with the mesothelium?
Simple cuboidal epithelium
What accounts for more than 70% of ovarian cancers?
Tumors arising from the epithelial surface of the ovary
The uterus is composed of three main layers: endometrium, myometrium, and epicardium.
False
The transformation zone in the female reproductive system is the most common area for cervical cancer.
True
The vagina consists of three main layers: mucosa, muscularis, and adventitia.
False
The external genitalia in females includes the labia majora, labia minora, and scrotum.
False
The cervix is mainly responsible for maintaining a low pH in the lumen of the vagina.
False
This quiz covers the histological features of the female reproductive system, including the vulva, vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. Topics also include oogenesis and steroidogenesis in the ovaries. Test your knowledge on the microscopic anatomy of the female reproductive organs.
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