Female reproductive anatomy AHS1 Flashcards
What does an oocyte develop in in the ovary?
In a follicle
What hormone does a mature follicle produce?
Oestrogen
What does the mature follicle turn into?
Corpus luteum
What hormone does a corpus luteum produce?
Progesterone
What catches the oocytes after they leave the ovary?
The fimbra
What type of epithelium lines the uterine tube?
Ciliated cuboidal epithelium - can waft
Where does fertilisation occur?
In the ampulla of the uterine tube
What is the wiggly part of the uterine tube?
The isthmus
What is the mesentery that supports the uterus?
The mesometrium
What is the cervical canal like during oestrus?
Loose
What is the cervical canal like during pregnancy?
Tight
What is inside the cervix?
A mucous plug
What is the cervix made up of?
Smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue
What are the inner and outer openings called?
Ostium
How does the blood supply to the uterus work?
The ovarian artery joins with the uterine artery and anastomoses
Where does the ovarian artery come from?
The gonadal arteries that come off the aorta
Where does the uterine artery come from?
The vaginal artery
What is a consideration about the blood supply to the uterus?
Must ligate both arteries otherwise you get postoperative haemorrhage
What is the peritoneal attachment of the ovaries?
The mesovarium - attaches very dorsally to the body wall
What is the peritoneal attachment of the uterine tube?
The mesosalpinx
What is the peritoneal attachment of the uterus?
The mesometrium - attaches more laterally
What the peritoneal attachments of the vagina?
The pelvic fascia - cant break so can’t cut any further down
What ligament does the cranial gonadal ligament turn into during development in the female?
The suspensory ligament of the ovary - break or cut during a spay
What does the caudal gonadal ligament turn into between the ovary and the uterus?
The proper ligament of the ovary - dont need to break during a spay
What does the caudal gonadal ligament turn into between the uterus and the
The round ligament of the uterus - weak and easily breaks
What is the ovarian bursa?
A pocket of mesovarium and mesosalpinx peritoneum
What are the different types of ovarian bursae?
Closed - completely surrounds ovary eg. bitch
Open - very wide so ovary surface is visible eg. mare, cow
What is the lay term for the mesenteries surrounding the uterus?
Broad ligament
