Relief Model of Ovary

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mesoovary, anchors ovary to broad ligament

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hilus, entrance/exit point for ovarian blood vessels

3

peritoneal epithelium, continuous w/ germinal epithelium in covering outer surface of ovary

2

germinal epithelium, protects/covers outer surface of ovary

4

tunica albuginea, provides protective capsule around ovary

7

blood vessels, supply nutrients/oxygen to ovary

8

smooth muscle cells, help contraction/movement in ovary

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medullary zone, carries blood vessels for ovary nourishment

5

cortical zone, houses developing follicles/oocytes

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follicle epithelium of primordial follicle, protects primary oocyte

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primordial follicle, stores/protects immature primary oocyte

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atretic follicle, degenerating follicle that is reabsorbed by ovary

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primary follicle, supports/nourishes growing primary oocyte

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developing antrum, stores follicular fluid during follicle development

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zona pellucida, helps trigger acrosome reaction which allows sperm to fuse with secondary oocyte

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Graafian follicle, holds secondary oocyte

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granulosa cells, produce estrogen during follicle development

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internal theca folliculi, produces androgen hormones that granulosa cells convert into estrogen

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external theca folliculi, protects Graafian follicle

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secondary oocyte, mature oocyte released during ovulation that is able to be fertilized

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corona radiata, provides vital proteins to secondary oocyte

15

corpus rubrum, intermediate b/w ruptured Graafian follicle and corpus luteum

21 (identification only)

remains of crumpled wall of burst follicle of corpus rubrum

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corpus luteum, produces progesterone

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corpus albicans, scar-like remnant of degenerating corpus luteum