Female Reproductive System

Question 1

Where does Fertilisation take place?

Answer 1

Upper Part of the Uterine Tube

Question 2

How long can sperm live to in the tract?

Answer 2

Up to 7 days

Question 3

Fertilised Ovum =

Answer 3

Zygote

Question 4

What are the two types of cell division that occur?

Answer 4

Mitosis & Meiosis

Question 5

Fill In The Gaps….

Blastocytes, space at ….. distances along the …..

Answer 5

Equal, Horn

Question 6

When does implantation occur?

Answer 6

14-20 days after ovulation.

Question 7

What is the gestation period of a dog?

Answer 7

63 days

Question 8

What is the gestation period of a bitch?

Answer 8

60-63 days

Question 9

State 3 points about the purpose of the placenta…

Answer 9

1. temporary organ
2. nutrient uptake
3. thermoregulation
4. waste elimination
5. gas exchange

Question 10

What is the proper term for ‘giving birth’?

Answer 10

Parturition

Question 11

State the 7 key parts of the female reproductive system…

Answer 11

1. ovary
2. uterine
3. uterus
4. cervix
5. vagina
6. vestibule
7. vulva

Question 12

What cavity are the two ovaries situated, and how is it attached?

Answer 12

dorsal abdominal cavity.

attached by folds.

Question 13

Describe the structure of the ovaries…

Answer 13

raspberry-like in appearance

Question 14

What are the ovaries made up of?

Answer 14

made of connective tissue with ovarian follicles.

Question 15

What do the ovaries produce?

Answer 15

oestrogen/estrogen

Question 16

Describe the ‘open end’ of the uterine tube..

Answer 16

funnel-shaped.

Question 17

What is the key purpose of the uterine tube?

Answer 17

provides a correct environment for survival of ova and sperm.

Question 18

Describe the structure of the uterus.

Answer 18

Y-shaped

Question 19

State the three layers of the uterus.

Answer 19

1. Endometrium
2. myometrium
3. mesometrium

Question 20

What two parts does the cervix connect?

Answer 20

the uterine body and vagina

Question 21

State each stage of the oestrus cycle.

Answer 21

1. proestrus - reproductive tract is under influence of oestrogen.
2. oestrus - period when females allow herself to be mated.
3. metoestrus - under influence of progesterone.
4. anoestrus - period between cycles, little to no ovarian activity.