Female Repro Flashcards
what are the parts of the uterine tubes starting from infundibulum? How can you tell these apart?
infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus,
in increases in musculature as you go down
what is the name of the spot where the uterine tube joins the uterus?
uterotubual junction
the ovary does not connect to the uterine tubes, but there are finger like projections called _____ to catch the egg
fimbriae
in cattle and pigs, the uterine tube______
in dogs and horses there is a _____ called the _____
gradually changes into the uterine horn
papillae that forms at the junction between the uterine tube and uterine horn
uterotubular papillae
the ______ is a structure that covers the ovary
ovarian bursa
the tip of the vulva is called the _____
commissure
the point in which the urethral joins the repro tract is called the ______
urethral tubercle
cranial to the urethreal tubercle, the tract is called the ____, and caudal to it, is called the ______
vagina
vestibule
what is unique about the cervix in the dog?
it is tilted at an angle which makes it very difficult to do AI
the _____ is where the vagina comes back on itself after the cervix
fornix
the spot where the vestibule meets the vagina is called the _____
vestibulovaginal junction
the _____ is the erectile tissue in the vestibule
vestibular bulb
in the dog, the _____ commissure is rounded and the ______ commissure is pointed
ventral
dorsal
if you open the ventral commissure you’ll find the ______
clitoral fossa
the broad ligament is made up of 3 parts:
mesovarium: connecting to the ovary
mesosalphinx: connecting to uterine tubes
mesometrium: connecting to the uterus
the round ligament of the uterus lies _____to the broad ligament
perpendicular, 90 degree angle
the central area of the ovary is called the ______
rete ovari
if the corpus luteum regresses, it is called a _____
corpus albicans
ovarian follicles develop in the _____
cortical tissue
why is the equine ovary different?
the cortex and medullar are inside out. the outside is the medulla, and there is a little fossa called the ovulation fossa where eggs will be ovulated
the ______ ligament attaches to the cranial pole of the ovary and the _____ ligament attaches to the caudal pole
suspensory
proper
in some species, you’ll find smooth muscle in the broad ligament which is called:
perimetrium
the round ligament of the uterus is a remnant of the _____, and it heads to the _____ where it attaches
gubernaculum
inguinal canal and lateral wall of vagina
what is the main blood supply to the ovary called? What is the branch called?
ovarian artery
uterine branch of the ovarian artery
for blood supply, caudally there is the _____ which branches into the ______
vaginal
uterine branch of the vaginal artery
the vaginal artery comes off of the ______
external iliac
the main blood supply to the uterus is a result of which 2 arteries?
uterine branch of ovarian artery
uterine branch of the vaginal artery
the ovarian bursa is made up of what structures?
masovarium
mesosalphinx
infundibulum
proper ligament of the ovary
the proper ligament of the ovary connects the ovary to the _____
uterus
in the sow/pig, the body of the uterus appears _____
large, but it is actually short. They have a long cervix
the sow uterus has a special _____ at the ____ of the uterus that allows only one horn to be open at once
sphincter
bifurcation
in the sow, the endometrium_____
has folds
in the pig and the cow, they have a structure called the _______ which is within the urethral opening
suburethral diverticulum
in birds, the location of fertilization is _____
the infundibulum
name the bird female repro tract structures in order in which the egg would travel through to eventually be laid
infundibulum, magnum, isthmus, shell gland, vagina
in birds, only the ____ side of the repro tract is functional
the left
the uterine tubes/oviducts in birds are quite long, and the structure that supports it is called the _____
mesooviducts
the ______ are the elevations in the endometrium where embryonic membranes will attach during pregnancy
caruncles
