Female Reproductive System
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Cervix
External os and Internal os
External os
the opening of the cervical canal of the uterus into the vagina
Internal os
the internal opening of the cervical canal into the uterus
Pernineum
Area between the anus and the vagina in females
Adnexa
Ovaries and Fallopian tubes collectively
Ampulla
The sharpest "bend" of the tube; Site of FERTILIZATION!!!
True Ligaments
Contain Blood Vessels
False Ligament
NO BLOOD VESSELS
Primordial Follicle
1 layer of squamous like follicle cells surrounds the oocyte
Primary Follicle
2 or more layers of CUBODIAL granulosa cells enclose the oocyte
Secondary Follicle
Vesicles (many Fluid- filled spaces) develop between granulosa cells
Graafian (Mature) Follicle
Once the vesicles coalesce and form 1 single fluid filled antrum; Bulges from the surface of the ovary
Breasts (Mammary glands)
Modified enlarged Sweat Gland
Cooper's Ligaments
Connected to this muscle via COOPER's LIGAMENTS
Areola
Pigmented area around nipple; Secretes oil to protect nipple during suckling from baby
Lactiferous Lobules
Prolactin stimulates these to produce milk
Lactiferous Ducts
Tubules from each lobule to carry the milk to the nipple
Adipose Tissue
Fatty tissue to stabilize the lobules