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What type of cells form the ovarian surface epithelium?
What type of cells form the ovarian surface epithelium?
What separates the ovarian surface epithelium from the underlying tunica albuginea?
What separates the ovarian surface epithelium from the underlying tunica albuginea?
What type of cells surround the primary oocyte in a primordial follicle?
What type of cells surround the primary oocyte in a primordial follicle?
What is the characteristic of the nucleus of the oocyte in a primordial follicle?
What is the characteristic of the nucleus of the oocyte in a primordial follicle?
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What type of cells will some of the elongated cells in the stroma surrounding a primary follicle develop into?
What type of cells will some of the elongated cells in the stroma surrounding a primary follicle develop into?
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What is the clear space between the oocyte and follicular cells in a primordial follicle due to?
What is the clear space between the oocyte and follicular cells in a primordial follicle due to?
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What surrounds the follicular cells in a primordial follicle?
What surrounds the follicular cells in a primordial follicle?
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What triggers the development of some primordial follicles into primary follicles before puberty?
What triggers the development of some primordial follicles into primary follicles before puberty?
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What is the characteristic of the follicular cells in a primordial follicle?
What is the characteristic of the follicular cells in a primordial follicle?
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Where are the primordial follicles located in the ovary?
Where are the primordial follicles located in the ovary?
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What is the component of the primordial follicle that has a large nucleus and prominent nucleolus?
What is the component of the primordial follicle that has a large nucleus and prominent nucleolus?
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How many primordial follicles become activated during the menstrual cycle each month after puberty?
How many primordial follicles become activated during the menstrual cycle each month after puberty?
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What is the main function of ciliated cells in the uterine tube mucosa?
What is the main function of ciliated cells in the uterine tube mucosa?
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What is the layer of the uterine tube wall that consists of loose connective tissue?
What is the layer of the uterine tube wall that consists of loose connective tissue?
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What type of epithelium is found in the mucosa of the uterine tube?
What type of epithelium is found in the mucosa of the uterine tube?
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What is the main function of peg cells in the uterine tube mucosa?
What is the main function of peg cells in the uterine tube mucosa?
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What is the characteristic of the muscularis layer in the uterine tube wall?
What is the characteristic of the muscularis layer in the uterine tube wall?
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What is the outermost layer of the uterine tube wall?
What is the outermost layer of the uterine tube wall?
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What type of epithelium is present in the endometrium of the uterus?
What type of epithelium is present in the endometrium of the uterus?
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Which type of artery in the endometrium is progesterone-sensitive?
Which type of artery in the endometrium is progesterone-sensitive?
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What is the main component of the perimetrium?
What is the main component of the perimetrium?
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What is the function of the spiral arteries in the endometrium?
What is the function of the spiral arteries in the endometrium?
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What is the name of the layer of the endometrium that undergoes profound changes during the menstrual cycle?
What is the name of the layer of the endometrium that undergoes profound changes during the menstrual cycle?
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What is the characteristic of the myometrium?
What is the characteristic of the myometrium?
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What type of epithelium is found in the mucosa of the vagina?
What type of epithelium is found in the mucosa of the vagina?
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Which of the following structures is homologous to the penis?
Which of the following structures is homologous to the penis?
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What type of glands are found in the labia minora?
What type of glands are found in the labia minora?
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What is the purpose of the cervical glands in relation to the vagina?
What is the purpose of the cervical glands in relation to the vagina?
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What type of muscle bundles are found next to the mucosa in the muscular layer of the vagina?
What type of muscle bundles are found next to the mucosa in the muscular layer of the vagina?
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What type of fibers are rich in the adventitia of the vagina?
What type of fibers are rich in the adventitia of the vagina?
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