female aprts Flashcards
female primary sex organ
ovaries
tubular organs
uterus, cervix, oviduct, vagina
Supports ovary
mesovarium
supports oviduct
mesosalpinx
supports uterus
mesometrium
Passageway for the birth of the fetus
pelvis
Help maintain the relationship of the pelvis to the spinal column
pelvic ligaments
fixes the sacroiliac articulation & maintains the bony pelvis in proper position
prepubic tendons
dorsal & lateral to the abdominal wall
mesovarium
medial to the abdominal wall
utero-ovarian ligament
size of graafian follicle
0.5-0.75
smooth, convex, thin-walled & fluctuates during palpation
graafian follicle
diameter of CL
0.75-1.25 inches
Liver-like consistency, irregular shape, has a palpable “crown” w/ distinct neck
CL
gilts have irregular shape ovaries while sow have oval
false baliktad
shape of ewe ovary
almond
Site of fertilization at the ampulary-isthmic junction
oviduct
what is tunica muscular
myometrium
wta is tunica mucosa
endometrium
what is tunica serosa
perimetrium