| Text | Ovaries{{c1::Mesovarium}} – a portion of the broad ligament of the uterus that suspends the ovaries; made up of muscle and connective tissue and is covered by peritoneum{{c1::Cortex}} – outermost portion (peripheral) is smooth, dull,white surface• Its surface has a single layer of cuboidal epithelium –{{c1::germinal epithelium of Waldeyer}}• Beneath the germinal epithelium is a dense connective tissue layer – {{c1::tunica albuginea}}{{c1::Medulla}} – central portion (middle); composed of looseconnective tissue, blood vessels and lymphatics• Contains large number of arteries and veins• Small number of smooth muscle fibers[Word Bank: Medulla, Cortex, Germinal Epithelium of Waldeyer, tunica albuginea, Mesovarium] |
