FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE Flashcards
What are the two main functions of the ovaries?
development of the ova and the production of hormones
Name the animal that has bean-shaped ovaries.
horses
List the different types of follicles seen in the cortex of an ovary.
primary follicles, secondary follicles, tertiary follicles, Graffian follicles (mature follicles), corpus hemorrhagicum, corpus luteum, and corpus albicans.
What is the other name for a mature ovarian follicle?
Graffian Follicles
What is the corpus hemorrhagicum?
after the rupture of the mature follicles its cavity fills with blood.
What is the corpus luteum?
the cells of the corpus hemorrhagicum get modified under the influence of certain hormones
What is the fate of the corpus luteum after the fertilization of an ovum (conception)?
the corpus luteum remains on the ovary throughout the pregnancy.
What is the main function of the uterine tube or fallopian tubes?
paired convoluted tubes that carry the ova from each ovary to the horn of uterus.
Where does the fertilization of an ova occur in reproductive tract?
viduct
Name the three subdivisions of the uterus.
uterine body
uterine horns
oviduct
Name the three layers of the uterine wall.
endometrium, myometrium, and perimetrium.
Which layer of the uterus contains the uterine glands?
Endometrium
Where is the external urethral orifice (opening of the urethra) located in the vagina?
The junction of the vagina and vulva is marked by an opening
What is the clinical importance of the external urethral orifice?
brings urine from the bladder
What is the importance of the ovulation fossa present on the ovary of a mare?
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