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Female Reproductive Tract (Chapter 2) Flashcards

1
Q

What is the name for the opening of the ovary duct?

A

Lumen

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2
Q

Which tissue layer contains the glands?

A

Mucosa layer

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3
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Which tissue layer offers support such as arteries, veins, and blood vessels

A

Submucosa layer

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4
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Serosa

A

Single layer connective tissue

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5
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Muscularis

  • type of muscle
  • functions
A
  • Smooth muscle
  • Moves sperm up the tract
  • Moves fertile oocyte to uterus
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6
Q

Which two tissue layers compose the endometrium?

A

Mucosa and submucosa layers

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7
Q

Broad ligament name for:

  • body
  • oviduct
  • ovary
A
  • Mesometrium
  • Mesosalpinx
  • Mesovarium
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8
Q

Which structure separates the vagina from the uterus?

A

Cervix

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9
Q

Sow:
(short/long) uterine horn
(short/long) uterine body

A

Long (litter bearing species)

Short

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10
Q

Mare:
(short/long) uterine horn
(short/long) uterine body

A

Short

Long

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11
Q

Prostaglandin is secreted by the ___

A

Endometrium

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12
Q

What is the primary function of prostaglandin?

A

To reset the cycle

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13
Q

How is prostaglandin transported? Why?

A

From the vein to the artery, prevents it from being metabolized by the lungs

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14
Q

What structure secretes estrogen?

A

Follicles

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15
Q

A bigger follicle leads to (more/less) estrogen

A

More

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16
Q

What structure secretes progesterone?

A

Corpus luteum

17
Q

What is the primary function of progesterone?

A

To inform the body that fertilization has occurred and create an environment for pregnancy

18
Q

What are arguably the two most important parts of an ovary and what do they do?

A
  1. Follicle - produce estrogen - creates opportunity

2. Corpus luteum - produces progesterone - creates environment for pregnancy

19
Q

Females are born with a finite number of ___

A

oocytes

20
Q

For bovine, ovine, and porcine ovary: the cortex is on the (outside/inside) and the medulla is on the (outside/inside). This is the opposite for ___

A

Cortex = outside
Medulla = inside (middle)
Mare

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