Female Reproductive System
Dr.Muram Ahmed Mohammed Female Reproductive System
Ovaries Uterine tubes (fallopian tubes) Uterus Vagina
Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.21a Female Reproductive System
Figure 16.8a
Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.21b Ovaries
Contain ovarian follicles
Figure 16.7
Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.22 Ovarian Cycle Stages
Primary follicle contains an immature oocyte Graafian (vesicular) follicle contains a maturing oocyte
Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.23 Ovaries
Corpus Luteum
Figure 16.7
Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.22 Ovarian Cycle Stages
Ovulation Releases oocyte from ovary Corpus luteum: Remnants of ruptured follicle
Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.23 Support for Ovaries and uterus (ligament) Suspensory ligaments – to lateral walls of the pelvis Ovarian ligaments – to uterus Broad ligament Uterosacral ligaments
Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.24a Uterine (Fallopian) Tubes
Receive the ovulated oocyte Provide a site for fertilization Extensions of uterus Do not physically attach to ovary Suspended by broad ligament
Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.25 Uterine Tube
Fimbriae – finger-like projections at distal end Infundibulum: flared end of tube Ampulla: long, wide portion Isthmus: narrow, attach to uterus
Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.26 Support for the Uterus
Figure 16.8b
Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.28b Uterine Tube
Cilia: Iine walls of tubes Move ovum toward uterus
Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.26 Uterus Between urinary bladder and rectum Hollow, muscular organ
Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.27 Support for the Uterus
Figure 16.8b
Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.28b Regions of the Uterus
Body – main portion Fundus – area where uterine tubes enter Cervix – narrow outlet protrudes into the vagina
Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.29 Walls of the Uterus
Endometrium Inner layer Allows for implantation of fertilized egg Sloughs off if no pregnancy occurs During menses
Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.30 Walls of the Uterus
Myometrium Middle layer of smooth muscle Thick Perimetrium – outer layer
Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.30 Structures of the Uterus
Figure 16.8b
Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.28b Vagina
Extends from cervix to exterior of body Posterior to urethra, anterior to rectum Serves as the birth canal Hymen
Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.31 Female Reproductive System
Figure 16.8a
Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.21b Support for Ovaries and uterus (ligament) Suspensory ligaments Ovarian ligaments Broad ligament Uterosacral ligaments
Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Slide 16.24a