Anatomy Bones and Muscles · MU Pleven

79. Uterine tube

Covers the uterine (fallopian) tube as a J-shaped muscular tube running from the uterus toward the ovary, with its position within the broad ligament. It describes the four named parts (fimbriae, infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus) and the uterine part and ostium, then the wall layers from mucosa to serosa. Blood supply, lymphatic drainage and innervation are set out, with the uterus, vagina, external genitalia and ovary covered in the rest of the note.

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Topic 78 of 236 in the MU Pleven syllabus for Anatomy Bones and Muscles (Medicine, Year 2). The free AceMed note covers it in 28 sections, about 2,572 words (18 min of reading), with 10 flashcards.

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  1. FEMALE Reproductive System
  2. Organs :
  3. Development.
  4. UTERINE TUBE
  5. Structure :_
  6. Histology :
  7. Vascular supply :
  8. Innervation :
  9. UTERUS
  10. External Structure:
  11. Uterine Surfaces :
  12. Positions : → important for getting pregnant.
  13. Changes :
  14. Covering / Peritoneal folds :
  15. Microscopic structure:
  16. Vascular supply:
  17. Supports of the uterus:
  18. VAGINA
  19. Anatomical position:
  20. Histology
  21. Vasculation:
  22. Innervation:
  23. EXTERNAL GENITALIA
  24. External structure:
  25. OVARY
  26. Innervation
  27. Internal structure:
  28. Ligaments:

FEMALE Reproductive System

The female reproductive system is a complex network of organs and structures responsible for the production of eggs (ova), reception of sperm, fertilization, pregnancy, and childbirth.

Organs :

  1. 1. Ovaries: Paired organs that produce eggs (ova) and female sex hormones, estrogen, and progesterone.
  2. 2. Fallopian Tubes (Oviducts): Tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus, where fertilization typically occurs. They also transport the egg from the ovary to the uterus.
  3. 3. Uterus (Womb): A pear-shaped organ where a fertilized egg implants and develops into a fetus during pregnancy. The inner lining of the uterus, called the endometrium, thickens each month in preparation for pregnancy and sheds during menstruation if pregnancy does not occur.
  4. 4. Cervix: The lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. It produces cervical mucus, which changes consistency throughout the menstrual cycle to facilitate or inhibit sperm passage.
  5. 5. Vagina: A muscular canal that connects the uterus to the outside of the body. It serves as the birth canal during childbirth and also receives the penis during sexual intercourse.
  6. 6. Vulva: The external genitalia, which includes the mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, and vaginal opening.

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