Final Exam Reproduction Flashcards

1
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What are teh 4 functions of the male reproductive organs?

A
  1. Production of sex cells
  2. Production of sex hormone - Testosterone
  3. Intro. of male gametes to female repro organs
  4. Production of other hormones
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What are the 4 general parts of the male reproductive tract?

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  1. Testis
  2. Epididymis
  3. Accessory sex glands:
    Vesicular glands, prostate, bulbourethral glands
  4. External genitalia/ penis
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3
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What is the site of spermatogenesis?

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Testis

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4
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Where are sex hormones produced?

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Testis

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5
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What are the layers surrounding the Testis?

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  1. 2 tunicae vaginalis

2. 1 tunica albuginea

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6
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What are the 2 components of the tunica vaginalis?

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  1. Parietal- attached to CT of scrotum

2. visceral- surrounds the testis and epididymis

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7
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connective tissue trabeculae that separates the seminiferous tubules

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Septule testis

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8
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What cells are the interstitial cells found between the semineferous tubules?

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cells of leydig

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9
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What are the most immature spermatogenic cells?

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Spermatogonia

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10
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Where are spermatogonia found in the testis

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Next to the BM

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11
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What are the steps of spermatogenesis?

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spermatogonia stem cells–> Spermatogonia A or B–> Spermat B undergo mitosis–> Primary spermatocytes–> 1st meiosis–> secondary spermatocytes–> Secondary meiosis–> Spermatids–> spermiogenesis–> Spermatozoa

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12
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Cells located outsid BM of tubule. Function to mover spermatozoa out

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Myoid cells

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13
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Trace the spermatic pathway

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seminiferous tubules–> Tubuli recti–> Efferent ductules–> Epididymal duct–> Ductus deferens–> Pelvic urethra–> penile urethra

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14
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connects the straight testicular tubules with the efferent ductules in the head of the dpididymis

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Rete testis

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15
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Trace the path of sperm in the testis?

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seminiferous tubules–> straight testicular tubules–> rete testis–> efferent ductules–> epididymal ducts

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16
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Tall cells that extend from the BM to the lumen of the tubule

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Sertoli Cells

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17
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What are the 3 functions of sertoli cells?

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  1. support, protect, nourish spermatogenic cells
  2. secrete supporting testicular fluid
  3. protect spermatids from immune system
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18
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What do sertoli cells release when FSH is bound to their receptors?

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Androgen Binding protein (ABP)

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19
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What does ABP do?

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binds to androgens to influence germ cell differentation

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20
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What 3 hormones does sertoli cells release

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  1. ABP
  2. AMH
  3. Inhibin
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21
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What is the main function of inhibin?

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suppress secretion of FSH

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22
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What is the main function of AMH?

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Prevents formation of mullerian duct and oviduct in embryo

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23
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Cells that occur in clusters between seminiferous tubules

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Interstitial leydig cells

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24
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T/F. Leydig cells have a basophilic cytoplasm?

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F. foamy acidophilic

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25
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What is the main function of Leydig cells

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Secrete testosterone

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26
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What controlls the secretion of testosterone?

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ICSH- Interstitial cells stimulating hormone

LH!

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27
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What is the function of testosterone?

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  1. secondary male sex characteristics
  2. libido
  3. stimulates development and secretory activity
  4. stimulates growth of skeletal muscles and bones
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28
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What vasculature is coild in the spermatic cord?

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Testicular artery and vein

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29
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What is the spermatic cord composed of?

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  1. testicular artery
  2. testicular vein
  3. Lymphatics
  4. Ductus Deferens
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30
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What are the 3 sections of the depididymal duct?

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head, body, tail

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31
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What is the main function of the epidimyal duct?

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Fluid Resorption and secretion of glycerophosphocholine and sperm storage

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32
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What is the gland located ner the junction of the ductus deferens and the urethra in ruminants?

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Ampulla

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33
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What are the 4 accessory sex glands?

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  1. Bulvourethral Glands
  2. Prostate Gland
  3. Ampullary glands
  4. Vesicular Glands
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34
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What are the 3 functions of the accessory sex glands?

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  1. Nutrition
  2. Buffer
  3. Sperm movement
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35
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T/F. all of the accessory sex glands are tubuloalveolar

A

T

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36
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What are the 3 accessary glands of the bull?

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  1. Vesicuolar glands
  2. Prostate
  3. Bulbourethral glands
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37
Q

T/F. seminal vesicles are not present in dogs?

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T

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38
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What do the seminal vesicles produce?

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Fructose, source of energy for sperm

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39
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What does the prostate gland surround?

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Prostatic urethra

40
Q

What surrounds the prostate gland?

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Fibroelastic capsule

41
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What is found in the lumen of the prostate gland?

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Corpora amylacea

42
Q

What is the secretory produce of the prostate gland?

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Proteins

43
Q

Paired masses of erectile tissue found within the penis?

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Corpora cavernosa

44
Q

Single mass of erectile tissue surrounding the urethra?

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Corpus spongiosum

45
Q

What type of penis do bulls, rams, and bores have?

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Fibroelastic

46
Q

What are the 3 parts of the male urethra?

A
  1. prostatic
  2. pelvic
  3. penile
47
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What are the 8 parts of the female repro. system?

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  1. overies
  2. oviducts
  3. uterus
  4. cervix
  5. Vagina
  6. vestibule and vulva
  7. associated glands
  8. mammary glands
48
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What are the 5 functions of the female reproductive tract?

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  1. exocrine- production of gametes
  2. endocrine- sex hormones
  3. reception of male gametes
  4. fetal development
  5. nutrition of newborn
49
Q

What are the 2 major functions of the ovaries?

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  1. produce gametes

2. produce hormones

50
Q

What are the 2 parts of the ovary?

A
  1. cortex

2. Medulla

51
Q

In which part of the ovary would you find follicles in various stages of development?

A

Cortex

52
Q

In which part of the ovary would you find connective tissue, nerves, blood, and lymph tissue

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Medulla

53
Q

What is the major difference seen in the ovary of a mare?

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cortex and medulla are reversed

54
Q

What is the layer of connective tissue found just below the surface epithelium in the ovary?

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Tunica albuginea

55
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continuous process throughout reproductive life whereby primordial follicles undergo maturation during each repr. cycle.

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Folliculogenesis

56
Q

Follicular growth and maturation is dependent on ____ secreted from adenohypophysis

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FSH

57
Q

Which hormone sis important for estrogen synthesis and ovulation

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LH

58
Q

Structure containing an oocyte surrounded by specialized epithelial cells

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Ovarian Follicle

59
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Primary oocyte is enclosed by flattened simple squam. follicular cells that rest on basal lamina

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Primordial follicles

60
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primary oocyte enclosed by a simple cuboidal layer of follicular cells

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Primary follicles

61
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A primary oocyte enclosed by several layers of follicular cells

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Secondary follicles

62
Q

Once follicular cells proliferate through mitosis they are called____

A

Granulosa cells

63
Q

Glycoprotein layer located at the interphase between the oocyte and the granulosa cells of secondary follicles

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Zona pellucida

64
Q

Large, pale staining, spindle-shaped cells that have the morphology of steroid producing/metabolizing cells

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Theca cells

65
Q

Cells with receptors for FSH, important in the development of the follicle

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Granulosa cells

66
Q

Follicle becomes larger, small liquid filled areas appear b/t granulosa cells

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Tertiary follicles

67
Q

Fluid inside the antrum of tertiary follicles

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Liquor folliculi

68
Q

Oocyte detaches from the cumulus oophorus and floats free in follicular liquid

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Mature (graffian) follicle

69
Q

The oocyte is surrounded by a layer of follicular cells and sits on an aggregate of granulosa cells

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Tertiary follicle

70
Q

layer of follicular cells in tertiary follicle

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Corona Radiata

71
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Aggregate of granulosa cells in tertiary follicle

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Cumulus oophorus

72
Q

Process through which follicular cells degenerate

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Atresia

73
Q

After ovulation, blood flows into the antrum and the ruptured follicle becomes the ______

A

corpus heorrhagicum

74
Q

Capillaries from the stroma invade the collapsed follicle and convert it into a temp. endocrine organ called ______

A

corppus luteum

75
Q

The process by which the granulosa and theca cells transform into luteal cells

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Luteinization

76
Q

What do granulosa lutein cells produce in response to FSH and LH?

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Progesterone and estrogens

77
Q

In response to LH, what do theca lutein cells produce?

A

Progesterone

78
Q

Yellow pigment that appears in the luteal cells of carnivores, mares, and cows

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Lutein

79
Q

Fibrous scar from the involution of the Corpus luteum

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Corpus albicans

80
Q

muscular tube derived from mullerian ducts

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oviduct

81
Q

What are the 4 functions of the oviduct?

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  1. receive the ovum
  2. secretions promote capacitation of sperm
  3. provide environment for fertilization
  4. transport the zygote to the uterus for implantation
82
Q

What are the 3 functions of the uterus?

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  1. provides sterile environment for fetus
  2. Exchange of nutrients and trophic factors
  3. muscles contribute to birth and release of fetus
83
Q

What are the 3 layers of the uterus

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  1. Endometrium
  2. Myometrium
  3. Perimetrium
84
Q

What are the 2 zones of the glandular mucosa in the endometrium?

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  1. functional zone (F)

2. Basal zone (B)

85
Q

Which layer in the endometrium remains after pregnancy or estrus, the F or B zone?

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B

86
Q

What are the 2 parts of the cervix called?

A
  1. Endocervix

2. Ectocervix

87
Q

What are the 2 functions of the cervix?

A
  1. Seal to prevent organisms/substances from entering

2. Holds products of conception w/i uterus

88
Q

T/F the endocervix contains no muscularis mucosae?

A

T

89
Q

What are the 3 layers of the Vagina?

A
  1. mucosa
  2. muscularis
  3. Serosa/adventitia
90
Q

Begining or the estrus cycle

A

Proestrus

91
Q

Which types of cells are present during early proestrus?

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Epithelial, RBCs, neutrophils

92
Q

Which types of cells are present during late proestrus?

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intermediate and superficial cells, some neutrophils

93
Q

What are the phases of the estrus cycle?

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  1. Proestrus
  2. Estrus
  3. Diestrus
  4. Anestrus
94
Q

What cell types are present during estrus?

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Superficial/keritinized cells, some RBC, no nutriphils

95
Q

What cell types are present during diestrus?

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Intermediate, some RBC

96
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What types of cells are present during Anestrus?

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Parabasal and intermediate, some nutrophils