Female Repro Anatomy (Dr. Seg)

Question 1

What are characteristics of the cervix in mares?

Answer 1

• Muscular layer
• Longitudinal folds

Question 2

What are characteristics of the cervix in a cow?

Answer 2

• Cervical, cartilaginous rings

(same as ewes but ewes are even more complex)

Question 3

What are characteristics of the cervix in ewes?

Answer 3

• Several cervical, cartilaginous rings
• Makes standard AI impossible, must do AI laproscopically in ewes

Question 4

What are characteristics of the cervix in sows?

Answer 4

• Long cervix with corkscrew shape

Question 5

What is the function of the ampulla?

Answer 5

• Site of fertilization (within the oviduct)

Question 6

What is the function of the isthmus?

Answer 6

• Site of sperm storage (within the oviduct)
• Thicker connection to the uterus

Question 7

What is the function of the oviductal papilla?

Answer 7

• Unique to mares
• Connects uterus to oviduct
• Allows only normal sperm and fertilized embryo to pass through

Question 8

_______ is the site of sperm storage in a female

Answer 8

Isthmus

Question 9

_______ is the site of fertilization in the female

Answer 9

Ampulla

Question 10

Which species can AI be done only laproscopically?

Answer 10

Ewes! Weird ass cervix with cartilaginous rings