BIO 202: Chapter 10.7 - Chapter 11 Female Reproduction and Pregnancy

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ovaries

female gonads that produce oocytes

<p>female gonads that produce oocytes </p>
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oocytes

travel through the reproductive tract to potentially be fertilizes

  • located within ovary sacs called follicles

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ovarian cortex

outer region of the ovary that contains follicles

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ovarian medulla

inner region of the ovary that contains the majority of blood vessels 

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ovarian ligament

attaches the ovary to the uterus

<p>attaches the ovary to the uterus</p>
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broad ligament

sheet of connective tissue that anchors the ovary to the lateral pelvic wall

<p>sheet of connective tissue that anchors the ovary to the lateral pelvic wall </p>
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mesovarium

portion of the broad ligament directly connected to the ovary 

<p>portion of the broad ligament directly connected to the ovary&nbsp;</p>
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suspensory ligament

attached the ovary to the posterolateral pelvic wall and also carry ovarian blood supply

<p>attached the ovary to the posterolateral pelvic wall and also carry ovarian blood supply </p>
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polycystic ovary syndrome

hormonal disorder in which normal follicular development is disrupted

  • multiple follicles may enlarge but fail to mature and release an oocyte, leading to irregular or absent ovulation