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Female Reproductuve System Flashcards

1
Q

What is the function of the ovaries

A

Produce ova and sex hormones

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2
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What shape are horse ovaries

A

Kidney shaped

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What are the stages of follicle production and describe the follicle in each stage

A

Primordial - single layer flat granulosa cells
Primary follicle - cuboidal cells
Secondary follicle - many cell layers + fluid filled spaces
Tertiary follicle - mature + 1 large fluid space

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4
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What occurs during ovulation

A

The follicle ruptures, the fluid rushes ovum to the uterine tube

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5
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What shows signs of pregnancy in follicle development

A

Corpus luteum persists

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6
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What is the salpinx

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Oviducts

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7
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What are the different parts of the oviducts

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Infundibulum (near ovary)
Ampulla (middle)
Isthmus (thinned)

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8
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What lines the oviducts

A

Ciliated epithelium

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9
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What are uteran horns

A

Unfixed part of the uterus

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10
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What is the function of the cervix

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Limits entrance to uterus from the vagina by mucosal folds

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11
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What are the layers of the uterus

A

Endometrium (Internal)
Myometrium
Perimetrium (outer)

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12
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How are ruminant endometrium different

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Ruminants have uterine caruncles (attach to foetal cotyledons)

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Describe the myometrium layer and relate it to its function

A

Smooth muscle
External longitudinal, internal circular
Contract and relax for uteran contraction

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14
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Describe their uterine perimetrium

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Serosal outer layer that is continuous with the broad ligament

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15
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What is the function of the vestibule

A

Combined reproductive and urinary functions

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16
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What is the function of vestibular glands

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Lubrication for copulation and parturition

17
Q

What makes the broad ligament

A

Folds of peritoneum

18
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How does the broad ligament hold the ovary to the body wall

A

Mesovarium

19
Q

How does the broad ligament hold the uterine tube to the body wall

A

Mesosalpinx

20
Q

How does the broad ligament hold the uterus + uterine horn to the body wall

A

Mesometrium

21
Q

What is the function of the broad ligament

A

Hold parts of the uterine tract to the body wall and encloses blood vessles, nerves and ligaments

22
Q

What is the function of the round ligament

A

Join the ovary to the inguinal canal

23
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What is the function of the suspenders ligament

A

Join ovary to the last rib

24
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What is the function of the ovarian (proper) ligament

A

Link ovary to uterine horn

25
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What is the ovarian bursa

A

Folding of the mesovarium that communicates with the peritoneal space

26
Q

How is the ovary vascularised

A

The ovarian artery - branch of the aorta

27
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How is the uterus vascularised

A

Uterine artery - branch of the vaginal artery

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