Lab 10 Female Reproductive
Ovarian Ligament
provides attachment to side wall of uterus
Broad ligament
double folds of peritoneum attaching the uterus to either side of the pelvic cavity
Fallopian tubes
a site for fertilization and transportation of the ovum if fertilized
Fimbriae
finger-like; sweep the ovulated secondary oocyte from the peritoneal cavity into the uterine tubes
uses their beating cilia to create currents to carry to site of fallopian tubes
fimbriae
perimetrium
outer layer of serosa that is part of the visceral peritoneum
composed of simple squamous epethelium adn areolar connective tissue
perimetrium
myometrium
middle layer
3 layers of smooth muscle that contracts during childbirth in response to oxytoxin
myometrium
endometrium
inner layer; highly vascularized, divided into 2 layers
cervix
opens into the vagina at the cervical canal
responsible for the presence of secondary sex characteristics
estrogen
increase protein anabolism
estrogen
decrease blood cholesterol and moderate levels inhibiting the release of GnRH, FSH, and LH
estrogen
Progesterone
responsible for maturation of the uterine endometrium
important player in breast development
progesterone
progesterone
inhibits GnRH and LH through negative feedback; prepares mammary glands to produce milk
mons pubis, clitoris, labia majora/minora, vesitbule, vaginal and uterine orifice, greater vestibular glands
external genitalia
Secondary oocyte
the "egg"
goes into the pelvic cavity ans swept by the fimbriae of uterine tube
secondary oocyte
Relaxin
inhibits contractions of uterine smooth muscle
during labor, increases flexibility of pubic symphysis adn dilates uterine cervix
relaxin
LH
stimulates ovulation and corpus luteum which secretes progesterone, estrogens, relaxin, and inhibin
GnRH
stimulates release of FSH and LH