female reproductive system Flashcards
length of an oviduct
20-30cm
diameter of an oviduct
2-3mm
funnel shaped part of oviduct
infundibulum
characteristic of uterine part of oviduct
the uterine part also known as isthmus is narrow and thick
characteristic of ovarian part of oviduct
it is thin and dilated and known as ampulla
largest part of oviduct
ampulla
junction between oviduct and uterus
intramural part
area of infundibulum in cattle
20cm sq
three coats of oviduct
serous, muscular, mucous
where is the serous coat derived from
peritoneum
in which part of oviduct is the muscular coat thickest
isthmus
the mucous membrane if formed by what kind of epithelium
ciliated epithelium
the mucous membrane if formed by what kind of epithelium
ciliated epithelium
what kind of folds does the muscular coat form in isthmus and ampulla respectively
they form longitudinal and branched folds respectively
which is longer oviduct of mare or cattle
cattle
in which animal do the fimbrae project into ovarian bursa
dog
which oviduct and ovary persist in hen
left as right one degenerates
list the various parts of oviduct in hen
- infundibulum
2.magnum - isthmus
- uterus
- vagina
which part of oviduct secretes albumin
magnum
which part of oviduct secretes shell membrane in hen
isthmus
which part secretes shell in hem
hen
in which species does the length of oviduct increase during laying
hen
yolk is produced by
ovary
functions of yolk
- has the cell at its surface
- acts as a nutrient reserve
