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Assessment 4 - Reproductive system Flashcards

1
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Function of Dartos muscle?

A

Contract and thicken wall of scrotum (raising temp in cold weather)

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2
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Name of ducts within testes?

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Seminiferous tubules

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3
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What cells are found in the seminiferous tubules?

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Spermatogenic
Sertoli
Interstitial/ Leydig

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4
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Function of spermatogenic cells?

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Divide to produce immature sperm

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5
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Function of sertoli cells?

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Secrete oestrogen and nutrients to prolong survival of sperm

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6
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Function of interstitial cells?

A

Produce testosterone?

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7
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Structure and function of epididymides?

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Long coiled tube
Stores sperm & allows it to mature
Transport sperm from testis to vas deferens

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8
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Function of vas deferens?

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Carry sperm from epididymis, via prostate gland, to penile urethra

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9
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Composition of spermatic cord

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Vas deferens
Testicular artery & vein
Testicular nerve
Lymphatic vessels
Cremaster muscle
Layer of peritoneum (protection)

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10
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Name the accessory glands

A

Prostate glands
Bulbourethral gland (cats)

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11
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Function(s) of accessory glands?

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Secrete seminal fluid which:
1. Increase vol. of ejaculate 2 aid passage of sperm in2 female tract
2. Aid sperm survival with correct environment
3. Neutralise acidity of urine within eurethra

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12
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What holds the ovaries in place next to kidneys?

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Ovarian ligament

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13
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Function of infundibulum?

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Catches and channels the released ova

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14
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Location of fallopian tubes?

A

Connect ovary to uterus

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15
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Functions of fallopian tubes/ oviduct (3)

A

Collect ova from ovary

Transport ova to uterine horn

Good environment for sperm & ova

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16
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What lines the fallopian tubes?

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Cilia

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17
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General uterus structure

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Y shaped
Rich blood supply
2 arms = uterine horns
Main stem = uterine body
Location: dorsal abdomen

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18
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Layers of the wall of the uterus

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Endometrium, myometrium and mesometrium/broad ligament

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19
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Function of endometrium?

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Provide nutrition for embryo before placenta forms

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20
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What is found in the endometrium?

A

Columnar mucous membrane
Glandular tissue
Blood vessels

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21
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What happens to endometrium during pregnancy?

A

Thickens

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22
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What is found in myometrium?

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Smooth muscle layers

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23
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Function of myometrium and its smooth muscles?

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Contraction during parturition

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24
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Function of uterine milk?

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Provide nourishment for zygote

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25
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What is the cervix?

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Thick walled muscular sphincter

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26
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Apart from muscles, what else is in cervix?

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Cartilage

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27
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What normally blocks the cervix?

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Mucoid plug

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28
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What is the purpose of mucoid plug?

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Reduce risk of infection in uterus

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29
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When does cervix relax?

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Passage of sperm
Passage of foetus (parturition)

30
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Where does sperm go before heading to fallopian tubes?

31
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Vaginal wall is well developed with…

32
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Why does the vaginal wall have muscle structure?

A

To help with the tie process

33
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Vagina extends from …………to ………………..

A

Uterine cervix
External urethral orifice

34
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Vestibule of vagina extends from ………………………to ………………

A

External urethral orifice
Vulva

35
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When is Follicle Stimulating Hormone first released?

A

Late stage of anoestrus

36
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Function of FSH? (2)

A

Travel to ovary

Growth of immature egg

37
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What hormone does the follicle produce?

38
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What is the function of prostaglandin?

A

Uterine contractions

39
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What secretes prostaglandin?

40
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What is the function of prolactin? (2)

A

Mammary gland (growth)

Milk production

41
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Where is prolactin secreted?

A

Pituitary gland

42
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Function of follicle stimulating hormone in males? And where does it happen?

A

Development of sperm in seminiferous tubules

43
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What is the male ‘equivalent’ of the Luteinising hormone in males?

A

Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormones (ICSH)

44
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Location of testes in male dog?

A

Outside the body cavity in the scrotum between hind limbs

45
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Location of testes in male cats?

A

Outside the body cavity in scrotum, ventral to the anus

46
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Reproductive function of the penis?

A

To transport sperm & seminal fluids from testes into vagina of female

47
Q

Location and function of os penis?

A

Within the glans penis
Helps with insertion of penis into vagina when erection is not yet complete

48
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What protects penis from physical trauma?

A

Prepuce which covers penis

49
Q

Functions of barbs on cat’s penis? (4)

A

Nerve pathway (pain)

Message to hypothalamus

Pituitary sends luteinising hormone

Ovulation

50
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Functions of seminal fluid? (4)

A

Volume of ejaculate
Passage of sperm
Nourishment
Acidity neutraliser

51
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2 functions of ovaries?

A

Ova production

Progesterone & oestrogen prod.

52
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Function of ovarian ligament

A

Hold ovary adjacent to kidney

53
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Function of ciliated columnar epithelium in fallopian tube?

A

Propel ova towards uterine horn

54
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Function of uterus

A

Give environment for development of foetus

55
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Where are FSH and LH produced?

A

Anterior Pituitary Gland

56
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Where is oestrogen produced?

A

Developing follicle in ovary

57
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Where is progesterone produced?

A

Corpus lutem in ovaries

58
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Where do FSH and LH act? (Females)

59
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Where do oestrogen and progesterone act?

A

Reproductive tract and brain

60
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Effects of oestrogen?

A

Flirt

Discharge & swelling

Minus FSH

Plus LH

61
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Effect of FSH? (females)

A

Stimulates follicles to develop

62
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Effect of LH? (females)

A

Stimulates ovulation

Follicle rupture

Form corpus luteum (from rest of follicular)

63
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Effects of progesterone? (4)

A

implantation of embryo prep

Inhibits release of FSH

Mammary tissue development

Increase of progesterone & falling oestrogen = female to accept male

64
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Where do FSH and LH act on males?

65
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Effect of FSH in males?

A

Stimulates sperm development

66
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Effect of Lh in males?

A

Stimulates testosterone production by interstitial cells

67
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Effects of testosterone? (4)

A

Increased muscle mass

Development of barbs on cat’s penis

Sex drive/ aggression/ mating & territorial behaviour

Development of spermatozoa

68
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What influences the reproductive tract during pro-oestrus?

69
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During which phase will the female allow herself to be mated?

70
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What inflluences the reproductive tract during metoestrus?

A

Progesterone

71
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During which period is there little or no ovarian activity?

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