A&P FRS: Ovaries

oval in shape

size of an almond

the graafian follicle, corpus luteum and follicular are found here

paired organs

aka female gonads

upper pelvic cavity

either side of the uterus

attached to the lateral walls of the pelvis by suspensory ligaments

attached to the uterus by ovarian ligaments anteriorly held by broad ligament of the peritoneum

vesicle-like space where ova develop

• normal ruptured follicle formed after ovulation
• leaves scar

produces hormones

normal degenerates

most common form

failure of the graafian follicle to rupture

ovum degenerates forming fluid into follicle forming cyst

oogenesis

hormone production

development of oocyte

aka ova

aka gametes

350-500 (yikes!!)

estrogen

progesterone

relaxin (endocrine)