KINESIOL 1YY3 Study Guide - Corpus Luteum, Corpus Albicans, Corpus Spongiosum Penis

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What is oogenesis and what is its role in fertilization: oogenesis: production of a secondary oocyte in ovaries. 5 million by the 4th month of prenatal life. Fate of corpus luteum: if fertilization occurs, corpus luteum persists, if no fertilization, becomes corpus albicans. What are the uterine (fallopian) tubes composed of: mesosalpinx: part of broad ligament, opens directly into peritoneal cavity to receive oocyte from ovary, fimbriae: long, thin processes that extend from the infundibulum, ampulla: widest part, where fertilization occurs. Three layers: outer serosa, middle muscular layer, and inner mucosa: provides nutrients for oocyte/ embryonic mass, cilia moves fluid and oocyte through the tube towards uterus. Ligaments: broad, round, uterosacral: round: from uterus through inguinal canals to labia majora, uterosacral: attach lateral wall of uterus to sacrum. Composed of 3 layers: perimetrium > serous membrane, myometrium > smooth muscle, endometrium > mucous membrane, functional layer: innermost.

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