6529 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Labia Majora, Menstrual Cycle, Fallopian Tube
19 Jun 2018
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Female Reproductive system
1. State the anatomical structures that constitute the female reproductive system and
describe their location.
2. Describe the location, structure, and function of the ovaries.
3. Describe the process of oogenesis and compare it to spermatogenesis
4. Describe the: a) ovarian cycle phases, and relate them to events of oogenesis. b) uterine
(menstrual) cycle phases. c) regulation of the ovarian and uterine cycles.
5. Discuss the physiological effects of hormones including LH, FSH, oestrogens and
progesterone.
6. Define and describe fertilisation and implantation.
7. Explain the mechanisms to block polyspermy.
8. List the functions of placenta.
9. Describe the functional changes in maternal reproductive organs and in other systems of
the body during pregnancy.
10. Explain how labour is initiated and describe the stages of labour.
11. Explain how the breasts are structured and are prepared for lactation
Key concepts
- the structure and function of female reproductive organs
- the hormonal regulation of the ovarian and menstrual cycles
- oogenesis and fertilisation
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Primary sexual organs
Ovaries = produces gametes( female
germ cell that when reunited with a
male once it’ll produce a baby) and
hormones
Accessory strucutes
-uterus = where the baby
will be
-uterine/fallopian tubes =
the bit where we collect
tehe outcyes – the site of
fertalization and moves the
egg or fertilized from the ovary to the uterus.
-Vagina = is for intercourse
-Vulva = is the external genetalia
External anatomy
-Hymen = is a covering
-Labia minora = inside flap of skin , surrunds the opening of the vagina “small lips”
-Labia majora = outside flap , it encloses and protects the other external reproductive
organs , “ large lips”
-Vestibular galnds in the vagina = are responsible for lubrication
-Clitoris = is very sensitive , comparable to he penis and is covered by a fold of skin called
prepuce.
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Internal anatomy
-Myometrium =
smooth muscle
- Endometrium = layer
that is removed each
menstrual cycle , also
when the embryo will
embed
-Uterine tube = have
fertilization
-Ovary = hold and
release the eggs
-Uterus = if not used
will atrophy
-Cervix = the cite of
change of epithelia
from the extrenal to internal – where we have pap smears because it is high risk of
cancer spot
-Fimbriae = are the fingers thinsg that come off the fallopian tubes
Ovaries
- Produce oocytes in utero
- Produce hormones = oestrogen , progesterone, inhibin
- Ovaries are a egg sac – once a month once egg is selected
to develop
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Female anatomy
Vulva = external gentials
Vestibule = the holes
Vagina = how mentsral
blood and babies leave
the body , and how sperm gets in
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Document Summary
State the anatomical structures that constitute the female reproductive system and describe their location. Describe the location, structure, and function of the ovaries. Describe the process of oogenesis and compare it to spermatogenesis. Describe the: a) ovarian cycle phases, and relate them to events of oogenesis. b) uterine (menstrual) cycle phases. c) regulation of the ovarian and uterine cycles. Discuss the physiological effects of hormones including lh, fsh, oestrogens and progesterone: define and describe fertilisation and implantation. Key concepts the structure and function of female reproductive organs the hormonal regulation of the ovarian and menstrual cycles oogenesis and fertilisation. Ovaries = produces gametes( female germ cell that when reunited with a male once it"ll produce a baby) and hormones. Accessory strucutes uterus = where the baby will be uterine/fallopian tubes = the bit where we collect tehe outcyes the site of fertalization and moves the egg or fertilized from the ovary to the uterus.
