Lecture 02: Reproductive Anatomy (Pozor) Flashcards
ovaries produce 2 main things
gametes and hormones
female env. for fertilization and development of embryo
oviducts
what events occur in uterus?
sperm transport, embryogenesis, attachment of the conceptus
what secretes mucus during estrus?
cervix
What produces cervical seal during pregnancy?
cervix
female copulatory organ
vagina
Position of ovaries in cow vs. mare
cow’s ovaries are closer to uterine body
cow or mare has shorter body of uterus?
cow
female repro tract precursor
paramesonephric duct
which species has complete fusion between uterine horns and body of uterus?
primates
vestibulovaginal ring in cow vs. mare
prominent in mare, almost absent in cow
where does ovulation occur in equines? ***
on surface germinal epithelium, which is present on the OVULATION FOSSA only ***
where does ovulation occur in non-equines? ***
anywhere on surface germinal epithelium (covers almost whole ovary) ***
In equines, the majority of the ovary is covered by what tissue? **
mesothelium (aka peritoneal layer). Ovulation does NOT occur here **
bicornate means
two horns
Which species are bicornate?
mare, cow, bitch, queen, sow
Which species has septum in their uterine body?
cow
which species are bicornate with poorly developed uterine horns?
mare, cow
which species are bicornate with highly developed uterine horns?
bitch, queen, sow
which species ha simpex uterus? (no uterine horns)
primates (COMPLETE fusion of the paramesonephric duct)
which species has CONCAVE shaped uterus? **
mare
which species has CONVEX shaped uterus? **
ruminants