Exam 3 Written (Nash) Flashcards
Broad Ligament
3 mesenteries around female repro combined
3 Mesenteries / parts of broad ligament
Mesometrium
Mesosalpinx
Mesovarium
What does mesometrium cover?
uterine horn
uterine body
cervix
cranial vagina
What does mesosalpinx cover?
uterine tube
What does mesovarium cover?
ovary
What kind of organ is ovary? (why)
Exocrine + Endocrine
produces gamete (exocrine)
produces hormones (endocrine)
Name 3 ligaments of the ovary
suspensory ligament
proper ligament
round ligament
What are the 3 segments of the uterine tube?
infundibulum
ampulla
isthmus
Infundibulum
most proximal segment of uterine tube
“catcher’s mitt”
finger-like projections wrap around ovary
What are the finger-like projections of the infundibulum that wrap around ovary?
Fimbriae
Ampulla
site of fertilization in the uterine tube
Isthmus
terminal section of uterine tube
closure to uterus
attaches to uterine horn and forms papilla at uterotubal junction
Round ligament of the uterus
association with vaginal process
Name the 3 layers of the uterine wall
Perimetrium
Myometrium
Endometrium
What covers the perimetrium?
serosa (mesothelium)
Myometrium
two layers of uterine wall for contractions and bringing sperm in/out
What orientation are myometrium layers?
outer longitudinal smooth muscle
inner circular smooth muscle
Endometrium
thick layer of submucosa + mucosa
endocrine function
What endocrine function does the endometrium of the uterine wall provide?
glands for nourishment products +
producing prostaglandins
Where are the ovaries located in the abdomen?
dorsal part of abdomen
close to caudal poles of kidneys
Which ovary is more cranial than the other?
Right kidney
What provides vascular supply to the ovary?
Ovarian A branching directly from abdominal aorta
Where does the left ovarian V drain?
left renal V
Where does the right ovarian V drain?
caudal vena cava
Outer cortex of ovary
has follicles with oocytes
+ tunica albuginea
Corpus Hemorrhagicum
temporary structure formed from follicle after ovulation
follicle fills with blood
Corpus Luteum
maintains pregnancy by producing progesterone
forms after Corpus Hemorrhagicum heals
Corpus Albicans
broken down corpus luteum
results from involution of corpus luteum
Dog ovary is (exposed/covered)
covered
Dog ovary is (less mobile / more mobile) than cats
Less mobile
Cat ovary is (exposed/covered)
Exposed
(Cat/Dog) ovary has constricted bursa opening
Dog
What is the clinical significance of constricted bursa / covered ovary in dogs?
harder to see if entire ovary is removed during ovariectomy compared to ovariohysterectomy