Lab 8 - Female Reproduction Flashcards
what does the broad ligament do
suspends the reproductive system
what does the vagina do
receives the penis during copulation
passageway during parturition
what does the cervix do
controls access to and from uterus
what is the uterus the site of
implantation and placentation
what does the uterus do
contain fetus during pregnancy
expel fetus during parturition
3 structures of the uterus
perimetrium
myometrium
endometrium
what is the perimetrium
connective tissue layer of uterus
what is the myometrium
the muscular layer of uterus
what is the endometrium
epithelial layer (lining) of uterus
what is the placenta
fetomaternal organ
what is the fetal part of the placenta derived from
the chorionic sac
what is the maternal part of the placenta derived from
the endometrium
what are the functions of the placenta
protection
nutrition
respiration
excretion
hormone production
what do the placenta and umbilical cord make up
transport system for substances between mother and fetus
what do ruminants contain
placentome
what is the placentome
caruncle and cotyledon
what is the caruncle
maternal side of the placenta
what is the cotyledon
the fetal side of the placenta
what is the oviduct the site of
fertilization