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In anatomy, adnexa refers to the appendages of an organ. ^[1]

Contents 1 Examples of adnexa 1.1 Adnexa of eye 1.2 Adnexa of uterus 1.3 Adnexa of skin 2 References

[edit] Examples of adnexa

[edit] Adnexa of eye

• extraocular muscles
• eyelids
• lacrimal glands

[edit] Adnexa of uterus

• ovaries
• oviducts

[edit] Adnexa of skin

(also known as skin appendages)

• hair
• arrector pili muscle
• sebaceous glands
• nails
• sweat glands

Responses of the adnexa of the skin to injury include: alopecia, follicular atrophy, follicular dysplasia & folliculitis.

[edit] References

v • d • e Head and neck anatomy – accessory organs of the eye / adnexa (TA 15.2.7, GA 10.1021) Eyelid Palpebral fissure/Canthus • Eyelash • Tarsus • Medial palpebral ligament • Epicanthic fold • Meibomian gland • Ciliary glands Lacrimal apparatus Lacrimal lake • Lacrimal gland • Lacrimal canaliculi • Lacrimal punctum • Lacrimal papilla • Nasolacrimal duct • Lacrimal sac • Lacrimal caruncle • Krause's glands Other Periorbita • Orbital septum • Tenon's capsule • Suspensory ligament of eyeball Eyebrow Conjunctiva (Plica semilunaris) Extraocular muscles (Trochlea of superior oblique) eye navs: anat/adnexa anat/pathways/physio/dev, noncongen/congen/neoplasia, eponymous signs, proc

v • d • e Female reproductive system (TA A09.1-2, GA 11.1254) Adnexa Follicles/ Folliculogenesis corpus (hemorrhagicum, luteum, albicans) · Theca of follicle (externa, interna) · Follicular antrum (Follicular fluid) · Corona radiata · Zona pellucida · Membrana granulosa (Granulosa cells) Ovaries/ Oogenesis Germinal epithelium · Tunica albuginea · cortex (Cumulus oophorus, Stroma) · Medulla Fallopian tubes Isthmus · Ampulla · Infundibulum · Fimbria Ligaments Broad (components: Mesovarium, Mesosalpinx, Mesometrium contents: Round of uterus, Proper of ovary) · Suspensory of ovary · Cardinal Uterus corpus/body (Uterine cavity, Fundus) cervix/neck (External orifice, Canal of the cervix, Internal orifice) layers (Endometrium, Myometrium, Perimetrium) · Uterine horns Vulva/ mons pubis Vagina vestibular glands/ducts (Bartholin's glands/Bartholin's ducts, Skene's glands/Skene's ducts) · Fossa of vestibule of vagina · Vaginal fornix · Hymen · Orifice Labium commissures (Anterior · Posterior) · Frenulum labiorum pudendi · Labia majora · Mons_pubis · Cleft of venus · Labia minora · Vulval vestibule · interlabial sulci Clitoris Vestibular bulbs · Clitoral crura · Corpus cavernosa · Clitoral glans (Frenulum, Hood) Vestiges Wolffian (Gartner's duct, Epoophoron, Paroöphoron) · Canal of Nuck Other G-spot · Urethral sponge · Perineal sponge reproductive system navs: anat female,male/physio/dev, noncongen/congen/neoplasia, symptoms+signs/eponymous, proc

v • d • e Integumentary system (TA A16, GA 10.1062) Skin Epidermis Stratum corneum · Stratum lucidum · Stratum granulosum · Stratum spinosum · Stratum germinativum (basale) Basement membrane zone Basal keratinocyte · Lamina lucida · Lamina densa Dermis Papillary · Reticular Subcutaneous tissue Panniculus adiposus · Panniculus carnosus · Stratum membranosum · Loose connective tissue · Superficial fascia Adnexa Glands Sweat glands: Apocrine · Eccrine Sebaceous Hair Outer root sheath Inner root sheath Shaft Cuticle · Cortex · Medulla · Bulb with matrix cells · Hair papilla Muscle Arrector pili Nail Matrix · Lunula · Nail plate · Eponychium · Paronychium · Hyponychium Other Skin flora integument, SF, LCT navs: anat/physio, noncongen/congen/neoplasia, symptoms+signs/eponymous, proc skin appendage navs: anat, noncongen/congen/neoplasia, symptoms+signs/eponymous, proc