Ovary

• Mesovarium


  Double-folded peritoneum that secures each ovary to a broad ligament

  
• Suspensory Ligament


  attaches to the lateral edge of each ovary

  
• Broad Ligament


  Drape of peritoneum that hangs over the uterus

  
• Tunica albuginea


  A dense connective tissue capsule.

  
• Ovarian Follicles


  Found within the cortex of the ovary. Consist of an oocyte surrounded by granulosa cells.

  
• Oocyte


  a female gametocyte that develops into an ovum after two meiotic divisions

  
• Primordial Follicle


  most primitive type of ovarian follicle. Consists of a primary oocyte and a single flat layer of follicle cells

  
• Secondary Follicle


  Forms from a primary follicle. Contains a primary oocyte, many layers of granulosa cells, and a fluid-filled space called an antrum

  
• Primary Follicle


  Forms from a maturing primordial follicle. Consists of a primary oocyte surrounded by granulosa cells

  
• Primary Oocyte


  Egg cell that has stopped in Prophase I of meiosis.

  
• Vesicular Follicle


  Forms a secondary follicle. Consists of a secondary oocyte that has completed meiosis I and has stopped in the metphase stage of meiosis II, many layers of granulosa cells, and an atrum.

  
• Secondary Oocyte


  An oocyte in which the first meiotic division is completed. The second meiotic division usually stops short of completion unless fertilization occurs.

  
• Corpus Luteum


  Secretes sex hormones progesterone and estrogen.

  
• Corpus Ablicans (1)


  Scar tissue in the ovary that forms when the corpus luteum degenerates

  
• Corpus Hemorrhagicum


  small, blood clot that results from rupture of blood vessels during ovulation

  
• dying follicle

  
• primordial follicle


  single layer of follicle cells plus oocyte

  
• mesovarium


  supports ovary

  
• ovarian ligament


  attaches ovary to uterus

  
• ruptured mature follicle