Female anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

Which species has a prominent “pillowy” cranial vagina that can be used to assess cyclicity via cytology?

A

Bitch

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2
Q

What is the name of the anatomical structure where the pipette gets stuck during AI-ing cows?

A

Fornix vagina

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3
Q

Would a dog or a horse have decreased paramesohephric-tubule fusion?

A

Dog

Litters=Dec. paramesonephric tubule fusion= Dec. uterine body size

Single baby carriers=Inc. paramesonephric tubule fusion= Inc. uterine body size

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4
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Which species has transverse folds in their cervix instead of cartilaginous rings?

A

Mares

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5
Q

What effect does Progesterone & Estrogen have on the transverse folds of the mares cervix?

A

Progesterone= Inc. tightness

Estrogen= Dec. tightness

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6
Q

The primordial follicle is surrounded by a single layer of ________ cells?

A

Squamous

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7
Q

The oocyte in the Primary follicle is surrounded by a single layer of ______ cells?

A

cuboidal

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8
Q

What surrounds the secondary follicle?

A

Zona Pellucida

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9
Q

When does the antrum containing follicular fluid start to develop?

A

Developing Antral/Tertiary follicle

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10
Q

What are the layers of a Antral/Graffian follicle starting from the Antrum and going out?

A
  1. Antrum
  2. Granulosa
  3. Basement membrane
  4. Theca Interna
  5. Theca externa
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11
Q

What is the main hormone a Graffian follicle produces?

A

Estrogen

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12
Q

What hormone does the Corpus Luteum produce?

A

Progesterone

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13
Q

Which anatomical structure produces PGF2a that lyses the CL?

A

Uterus

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14
Q

A degenerating CL is called a ______.

A

Corpus Albicans

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15
Q

What are the structures of the oviduct from the Ovary to the Uterine Horn?

A
  1. Ovary
  2. Infundibulum
  3. Ampulla
  4. Isthmus
  5. Uterine horn
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16
Q

Where does fertilization take place?

A

Amullar-isthmus junction

17
Q

What structure regulates embryo movement into the uterus in the cow?

A

Uterotubal junction

18
Q

Which hormone forms a kink in the uterotubal junction?

A

Estrogen

19
Q

In which species does the CL have the medulla on the outside and the cortex on the inside, (ie. pushing inward) and therefore can’t be felt on palpation?

A

Mare

20
Q

Which two species have two/duplex cervices?

A

Marsupials & Rabbits

21
Q

Which bicornuate species have poorly to moderately developed uterine horns?

A

Single baby carriers:
Mare
Cow

22
Q

Which bicornuate species have highly developed uterine horns?

A

Litter carriers:
Bitch
Queen
Sow

23
Q

Which species is classified as simplex(ie. uterine horns)?

A

Primates