QUIZ 3 (LECTURES 11-16)

Question 1

What is the gross function of the ovaries?

Answer 1

Production of gametes and hormones

Question 2

What is the gross function of the oviducts

Answer 2

Provide the optimal environment for fertilization

Question 3

What is the gross function of the cervix?

Answer 3

Barrier for uterine protection

Question 4

What is the gross function of the vagina?

Answer 4

It is the copulatory organ

Question 5

What are the tubular components of the reproductive tract? (4)

Answer 5

oviducts, uterus, cervix, and vagina

Question 6

What are the four distinct layers of the tubular components? (from outermost to innermost)

Answer 6

1. serosa
2. muscularis
3. submucosa
4. mucosa

Question 7

Anatomy and function of the serosa layer

Answer 7

• outer connective tissue
• supports and prevents adhesions

Question 8

Anatomy and function of the muscularis layer

Answer 8

• outer longitudinal layer and inner circulatory layer
• important for contractions for gamete/embryo transport and for parnutrition

Question 9

Anatomy and function of the submucosa layer

Answer 9

• varied thickness
• has blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics
• supports the mucosa

Question 10

Anatomy and function of the mucosa layer

Answer 10

• secretory epithelium lines lumen
• depending on function, it will have different cell types
  -secretes substances, important for pregnancy

Question 11

With a greater degree of fusion, the uterine horns will be ________ and the uterine body will be ________. What kind of animal would have greater degree of fusion?

Answer 11

• smaller uterine horns, larger uterine body
• mares

Question 12

With a low degree of fusion, the uterine horns will be ______ and the uterine body will be _______. What kind of animal would have lower degree of fusion?

Answer 12

• larger uterine horns, smaller uterine body
• swine

Question 13

Where does the reproductive tract develop? As it develops what will it push against and be surrounded by?

Answer 13

• behind the peritoneum (retoperitoneal position)
• pushes against the peritoneum
• surrounded by the peritoneum (serosa layer), continuous with the broad ligament

Question 14

Anatomy, Function, and (3) Regions of the Broad Ligament

Answer 14

• has vascular supply, lymphatics, and nerves
• supports several anatomical components of the repro tract
• Regions:
  1. Mesovarium
  2. Mesosalpinx
  3. Mesometrium

Question 15

What does the Mesovarium include?

Answer 15

ovaries

Question 16

What does the Mesosalpinx include?

Answer 16

oviducts

Question 17

What does the Mesometrium include?

Answer 17

uterus and cervix

Question 18

where is the vascular intro-ovarian plexus (UOP)found and what is its anatomy and function?

Answer 18

• found in the ovarian pedicle (close to ovary)
• provides countercurrent exchange of prostaglandins
• ovarian arteries surround ovarian veins