Dr Raeila

Question 1

What are the various internal structures of the female reproductive tract

Answer 1

Vagina
Cervix
Uterus (body)
Uterian horn
Paired Oviduct
Ovaries

Question 2

List the various external structures in the female reproductive tract

Answer 2

Vulva
Vestibule
Liabia (majoral)
Liabia (minoral)

Clitoris

Question 3

What houses all the external structures of the female reproductive tract

Answer 3

Vulva LIP

Question 4

Note this anatomical locations

Answer 4

Labia Majora: These are located laterally on either side of the vulva, enclosing the other structures within.
- Labia Minora: Situated medial to the labia majora, forming the inner folds that enclose the vestibule.
- Clitoris: Located at the anterior junction of the labia minora, often near the ventral commissure of the vulva.
- Vestibule: Found caudal to the vaginal opening, leading to the external environment. It extends from the vaginal opening to the vulvar opening.
- Vaginal Opening: Positioned within the vestibule, caudal to the cervix, and cranial to the vulvar opening.

Question 5

What is the vestigial organ of the male penis in the female

Answer 5

Clitoris

Question 6

What are the functions of the vulva and vestibule

Answer 6

Transportation of spermatozoa into the internal genitalia
Protecting the internal genitalia
Providing sexual pleasure

Vulva
Helps in urine passage and birth canal

Question 7

Describe the vagina and give it’s functions

Answer 7

This is an 8 inches long tube that connects the internal genitalia to the external structures

Part
Vagina fonix close to the cervix for AI
ANTERIOR PART IS LINNED BY COLUMNER EPITHELIUM WHILE THE POSTERIOR IS LINNED BY Stratified SQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM

FUNCTION
Copulation
Expulsion of fetus

Question 8

Describe the cervix and give it’s functions

Answer 8

This is a glandular ring like strucythatbis found between the vagina and uterus
It has annular rings that is always closed except at estrus and parturition

Cervix also has a for ix
Function
Protect the uterus from microbes
Serve as a gate from the internal and external structures
It also doesn’t allow sperm to leak out from the uterus

Question 9

Describe the uterian body and give it’s functions

Answer 9

Suitable environment for feutus growth
AI Done in the uterus body
3 layers in it walls

Function
Housing fetus
Expelling fetus during parturition

Question 10

Describe the uterian horn and give it’s functions

Answer 10

The junction between the uterus and oviduct is
Uteroisthmal junction
Isthmauterian junction

Where fertilizations occurs

Question 11

Describe the oviduct and give it’s functions

Answer 11

It is made up
Isthmus
Ampulla
Infundibulum

Question 12

Describe the ovaries and give it’s functions

Answer 12

Primary organs of reproduction
With 2 function
Exocrine function
Endocrine function