Female Anatomy and Repro

Question 1

Ovaries

Answer 1

Source of female gamestes

Question 2

Oviduct/Fallopian Tube

Answer 2

Transport ova to uterus
Site of follicular fertilization
Cilated Epithelium

Question 3

Infundibulum and Fimbria

Answer 3

Catch ova at ovulation

Question 4

Primary Follicle (1o)

Answer 4

Ovary surrounded by follicular cells

Question 5

2o Follicle

Answer 5

Enlargement of oocyte
Granuloma cells differentiate
Theca cells develop

Question 6

Tertiary Follicle (3o)

Answer 6

Formation of Antrum (fluid middle)
Granulosa cells develop and produce estrogen
Theca cells develop

Question 7

Ovulation occurs when ____ Follicle _____ and releases ____

Answer 7

Tertiary
Ruptures
Ova

Question 8

During ovulation, estrogen increases receptors for _____ in ____ and within anterior pituitary

Answer 8

LH

Thecal cells

Question 9

Primary secretory product of Corpus Lutetium

Answer 9

Progesterone

Question 10

Corpus Luteum

Answer 10

Temporary endocrine organ produced by ovulated Follicle

Prepares and maintains pregnancy

Question 11

Leutolysis

Answer 11

Used to estrus sync

Question 12

Spontaneous Ovulators

Answer 12

LH surge and ovulation independent of copulation

Question 13

Reflexive Ovulaters

Answer 13

Copulation causes a surge in GnRH and LH due to reflex from stimulation

Question 14

Puberty

Answer 14

Time to onset of estrus cycle

First few cycles are not always fertile

Question 15

Estrus Cycle

Answer 15

Period of sexual reproductivity

Question 16

Synchronization Hormones

Answer 16

Progesterone
Prostaglandin
GnRH

Oxytocin inhibits LH