EXAM 1 Flashcards
Phases of the ovarian cycle
Luteal & Follicular
Which portion of the ovary houses the oocytes (except in the mare)?
Cortex
Where does ovulation occur in the mare?
Ovulation fossa
Which stage of follicular development would you find squamous cells surrounding the follicle?
Primordial
Which layer of the antral follicle produces estrogen and inhibin?
Granulosa
Characteristics of the ampulla in the oviduct
Ciliated columnar cells, over 1/2 of entire oviduct, & large in diameter
True or false? Vagina is very active secretory organ
True
Which species is the semen deposited into the cervix deeper than others?
Sow
What are the three main functions of the epididymis?
Maturation of spermatozoa, storage of spermatozoa, & trickle function
In the species discussed in this course, the temperature gradient between core body temperature and the testes must be __________ for successful spermatogenesis.
4-6 degrees C
What does the spermatic cord contain?
Vasculature, lymphatics, nerves, ductus deferens, cremaster muscle, pampiniform plexus, & testicular artery
What is the mechanism of heat transfer in the pampiniform plexus?
Counter-current heat exchange
Where does spermatogenesis occur?
Seminiferous tubules
What is the function of the blood-testis barrier?
Prevents the immune system from attacking the spermatozoa
Where is the spermatozoa ejaculated from?
Tail of the epididymis
What must happen for the sperm tail in order to fertilize the ovum?
Must shed the cytoplasmic droplet
Where is the LH site?
Leydig cells
What is the function of LH?
Testosterone production
Where is the FSH site?
Sertoli cells
What is the function of FSH?
Spermatogenesis
How is the blood-testis barrier accomplished?
Tight junctions of Sertoli cells and peritubular cells
How are old spermatozoa removed from the body?
Trickle of out of the epididymis and vas deferens and flushed out with urine
What is the typical storage capacity (in days of production) of the tail of the epididymis?
4-8 days
How do the sperm cells move through the male reproductive tract?
Smooth muscle contractions of various ducts
Another name for the paramesonephric ducts
Mullerian
What is sexual differentiation regulated by and on what chromosome?
SRY gene; Y chromosome
Epithelial cords eventually become?
Seminiferous tubules
In the female, the Mullerian ducts eventually become?
The cervix, oviducts, uterus, & vagina
Which cells secrete the anti-mullerian hormone?
Sertoli cells
During female differentiation, which structures regress?
Epithelial cords, mesonephric tubules, & mesonephric ducts
What was the first domestic animal to be A.I.’d?
A dog
What is the fate of most oocytes and spermatozoa’s?
Death
What is the ultimate goal of reproduction?
A live birth
Most follicles are…
Quiescent
Another name for the antral follicle if it grows into a pre-ovulatory follicle (if the egg ovulates)
Graafian follicle
Three layers of the antral follicles
Theca externa, Theca interna, & Granulosa
Which cells produce estrogen, inhibin, and follicular fluid?
Granulosa cells
First section of the oviduct
Infundibulum
Second section of the oviduct
Ampulla
Third section of the oviduct
Isthmus
Specific site of fertilization
Ampullary-isthmic junction
Muscularis = ?
Myometrium
Mucosa & Submucosa = ?
Endometrium
Serosa = ?
Perimetrium
How does mucus change from gestation to partition?
Tacky/thick mucus to slimy
What are the functions of vaginal mucus?
Protection from micro bacteria with thick mucus; protects vagina during copulation