reproductive female

Infundibulum

funnel-shaped opening into the peritoneal cavity

Margin contains ciliated projections called fimbriae that drape over ovary

Ampulla

forms half of uterine tube length, fertilixation occurs here

Isthmus

narrow medial third of tube that empties into superolateral region of uterus

Anteverted uterus

uterus inclined forward (normal position)

Retroverted uterus

inclined backward

Three layers of uterine wall

Perimetrium

Myometrium

Endometrium

2 chief layers of endometrium

Stratum functionalis (functional layer)

Stratum basalis (basal layer)

Stratum functionalis of endometrium

Changes in response to ovarian hormone cycles
• Shed during menstruation

Stratum basalis of endometrium

Forms new stratum functionalis after menstruation, unresponsive to hormones

blood flow to uterus

internal iliacs

uterine arteries

Arcuate arteries (myometrium)

Radial arteries (endometrium)

Straight arteries

Spiral arteries

Perineum

Diamond-shaped region between pubic arch and coccyx

ovaries layers

germinal epithelium
tunica albuginea
ovarian cortex then medulla

The tunica albuginea

capsule of dense irregular CT below the germinal epithelium of ovaries

ovarian cortex

below the tunica albuginea and
consists of ovarian follicles and stromal cells

mammary glands

Modified sweat glands consisting of 15–25 lobes