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Oogenesis
Oogenesis
Oogenesis
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process of maturation of ovum30 weeks AOG
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6 million immature ovum@ birth - 1 million immature ovum@ puberty- 300-400 immature@ 13 y/o
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300-400 mature oocytes@ 23 y/o
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180-280 mature ovum@ 33 y/o
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60-160 mature ovum@ 26 y/o
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24-124 mature ovum@26 y/o
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4 mature ovum
Labia Majora - large lips, longitudinal fold from perenium to pubis symphysis
Labia Minora – AKA Nymphae, soft thin longitudinal fold between labia majora
Clitoris –
“key”, pea –
shaped erectile tissue composed of sensitive nerve endings; sought of sexualarousal in females
Fourchet
Vestibule
almond shaped area that contains the hymen, vaginal orifice and batholene’s gland
Urinary Meatus
Skene’s Gland
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AKA Paraurethral Gland, two (2) small mucus secreting glands for lubrication
Hymen
Vaginal Orifice
Vagina
10 longcontaining rugae
Rugae
Uterus
hollow muscular organ, varies in size, weight and shape; organ of menstruationSize: 1 x 2 x 3Shape: pear shaped: pregnant - ovoidWeight:
Uterine involutionNon pregnant: 50
60 gPregnant: 1000 g4
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Fallopian Tube
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3 inches long that serves as a passageway of the sperm from the uterus to theampulla or the passageway of the mature ovum or fertilized
ovum from the ampulla to the uterus.
Infundibulum
Fembriae
finger like structures that collects the mature ovum from the ovary