Health Sciences 3300A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Urinary Meatus, Ovarian Ligament, Female Reproductive System

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 3300A/B
• Professor: Dan Belliveau

Document Summary

Differences gametes formed before birth in men it starts at puberty ovulation of one ovum at a time males ejaculate 7million sperm reproductive period puberty-menopause menstruation discharge of menses menopause termination of ovulation/ menstruation ova. Primary sex organs gonads (cid:0) ovaries produce gametes (cid:0) secrete sex hormones estrogen progesterone. Secondary sex organs successful fertilization and development external genitalia vagina uterine tubes uterus mammary glands. Uterine tube attached to uterus and drapes over ovaries. Uterus connects to external world via the vagina. Vagina uterus and vagina interface at the cervix. Suspended by mesovarium middle part of broad ligament. Posterolateral to uterus membranous support is called broad ligament large section is called mesoretrium, middle section is called mesosalpynx last section is mesovarium. Follicles each contains an ovum ruptures upon maturation to release an oocyte. Broad ligament parietal peritoneum supports female rep structures mesovarium- ovary attachment lateral support. Ovarian ligament anchored to uterus medial support for ovaries anchored to uterus.