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Female reproductive anatomy AHS1 Flashcards

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1
Q

What does an oocyte develop in in the ovary?

A

In a follicle

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2
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What hormone does a mature follicle produce?

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Oestrogen

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3
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What does the mature follicle turn into?

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Corpus luteum

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4
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What hormone does a corpus luteum produce?

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Progesterone

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5
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What catches the oocytes after they leave the ovary?

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The fimbra

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6
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What type of epithelium lines the uterine tube?

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Ciliated cuboidal epithelium - can waft

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7
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Where does fertilisation occur?

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In the ampulla of the uterine tube

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8
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What is the wiggly part of the uterine tube?

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The isthmus

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9
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What is the mesentery that supports the uterus?

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The mesometrium

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10
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What is the cervical canal like during oestrus?

A

Loose

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11
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What is the cervical canal like during pregnancy?

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Tight

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12
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What is inside the cervix?

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A mucous plug

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13
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What is the cervix made up of?

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Smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue

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14
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What are the inner and outer openings called?

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Ostium

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15
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How does the blood supply to the uterus work?

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The ovarian artery joins with the uterine artery and anastomoses

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16
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Where does the ovarian artery come from?

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The gonadal arteries that come off the aorta

17
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Where does the uterine artery come from?

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The vaginal artery

18
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What is a consideration about the blood supply to the uterus?

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Must ligate both arteries otherwise you get postoperative haemorrhage

19
Q

What is the peritoneal attachment of the ovaries?

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The mesovarium - attaches very dorsally to the body wall

20
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What is the peritoneal attachment of the uterine tube?

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The mesosalpinx

21
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What is the peritoneal attachment of the uterus?

A

The mesometrium - attaches more laterally

22
Q

What the peritoneal attachments of the vagina?

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The pelvic fascia - cant break so can’t cut any further down

23
Q

What ligament does the cranial gonadal ligament turn into during development in the female?

A

The suspensory ligament of the ovary - break or cut during a spay

24
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What does the caudal gonadal ligament turn into between the ovary and the uterus?

A

The proper ligament of the ovary - dont need to break during a spay

25
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What does the caudal gonadal ligament turn into between the uterus and the

A

The round ligament of the uterus - weak and easily breaks

26
Q

What is the ovarian bursa?

A

A pocket of mesovarium and mesosalpinx peritoneum

27
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What are the different types of ovarian bursae?

A

Closed - completely surrounds ovary eg. bitch

Open - very wide so ovary surface is visible eg. mare, cow

28
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What is the lay term for the mesenteries surrounding the uterus?

A

Broad ligament

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