Anatomy and Cell Biology 3319 Chapter : Female Reproductive Anatomy.docx
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Female reproductive anatomy: functions, produce ova (eggs) Secrete sex hormones (estrogen & progesterone: secondary organs. Uterus where egg implants, large muscular structure connected to vagina. Mammary glands: all allow for the transport and eventual release of ova and then baby. Peritoneal folds in female: covers the intestines, below membrane you have pelvic contact, draping over pelvic structure: parietal peritoneum. Ovary: female is born with ovaries that are. Comes from the abdominal aorta - develops next to kidney then gets dragged down. Will also split and supply some of the uterine tube - anastomose and co- supply the uterine tube with the uterine artery. Uterine tubes: transport oocytes from ovaries to uterus, not directly connected to the ovary, support of tube comes from the broad ligament - mesosalpinx. 10 cm long: blood supply runs within the sheets which branch from the ovarian and uterine artery, sandwiched between two layers of mesosalpinx, three layers, mucosa.