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Repo - Female Flashcards

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Structures of female Repro tract

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Ovaries, oviduct, uterus, cervix, vagina, and external genitalia

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Female reproductive tract location in livestock species

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Directly beneath rectum - allows for palpation in cattle and horses

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Can utilize palpation to

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Diagnose ovarian status, diagnose pregnancy, manipulate tract for AI, recover embryos, identify abnormalities

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Female tract is a

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Series of interconnected tubes

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4 layers of female tract

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Serosa, muscularis, submucosa, mucosa

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Outer layer of female tract
Single layer of squamous cells

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Serosa

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Consisted of 2 layers
Transports secretory products, gametes and early embryos
Expulsion of fetus and placenta

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Muscularis

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2 muscularis layers

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Inner - circular, outer - longitudinal

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Blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics support layer for mucosa

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Submucosa

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Inner layer of female tract
Epithelium - secretory later
Surrounds lumen

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Mucosa

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Double layered connective tissue sheet
Supports and suspends ovaries, oviduct, uterus, cervix, and anterior vagina

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Broad ligament

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3 components of broad ligament

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Mesovarium, Mesosalpinx, Mesometrium

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Blood and lymphatic vessels and nerves for ovary
Forms hilus of ovary
Ovarian supportive ligament

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Mesovarium

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Surrounds and supports oviduct
Thin, serous portion of broad ligament
Bursa-like pouch that surrounds ovary
Helps orient Infundibulum

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Mesosalpinx

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Largest portion of broad ligament
Supports the uterine horns and uterine body
Hangs from dorsal body wall

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Mesometrium

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Round, knot-like structure
Mush vasculature

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Ovary

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Ovary functions

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Produce female gametes
Produce hormones estradiol and progesterone

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18
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Ovary anatomy

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Tunica albuginea, ovarian cortex, ovarian medulla

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Outer, connective tissue surface
Single layer of cuboidal cells

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Tunica albuginea

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Beneath tunica albuginea
Contains population of oocytes, follicles, CL, CA

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Ovarian cortex

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Yellow bodies, large structures, produce progesterone

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Corpus luteum

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White bodies, smaller structures , represent scar tissue

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Corpus albicans

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Central portion of ovary
Contains vasculature, nerves, lymphatic system

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Ovarian medulla

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Development of immature follicles into mature follicles to become candidates for ovulation

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Folliculogenesis

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4 types of follicles

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Primordial, primary, secondary, Antral

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Smallest, most immature follicle
1 layer of squamous cells

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Primordial

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Follicle: 1 layer of cuboidal epithelium

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Primary

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Follicle: 2 or more laters of follicle cells
Contains zona pellucida

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Secondary follicle

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Thick, translucent layer in secondary follicle

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Zona pellucida

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30
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Presence of antrum
Filled with follicular fluid

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Antral follicle

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31
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3 layers of Antral follicles

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Theca externa, Theca interna, granulosal cell layer

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Antral follicle: loose connective tissue
Surrounds and supports oocyte

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Theca externa

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Antral follicle: cells produce androgens

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Theca interna

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Antral follicle: produce estrogen, inhibin and follicular fluid
Aid in maturation of oocyte

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Granulosal cell layer

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Separates Theca interna and Granulosal cell later

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Basement membrane

36
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Loss of Antral fluid causes follicle to collapse into numerous folds
Bloody body
Rupture of small vessels

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Corpus hemorrhagicum

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Oviduct sections

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Infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus

38
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Ovarian end, funnel-shaped opening
Captures oocyte
Surface has many fimbriae

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Infundibulum

39
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Velvety, finger-like projections
Increase surface area
Cause Infundibulum to slip over entire surface of ovary at ovulation

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Large diameter
Many folds with ciliates epithelium
Site of fertilization

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Smaller diameter
Thicker muscular wall
Fewer mucosal folds

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Connects uterus and isthmus
Regulars movement of embryo into uterus
Kinks with increased estradiol
Can act as a barrier to polyspermy (swine)

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UTJ (uterotubal junction)

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Function of oviductal smooth muscle layer (muscularis)

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Transportation of oocytes and sperm to site of fertilization

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Functions of oviductal mucosa

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Provide optimum environment for unfertilized oocyte
Sustain speed function until oocyte arrives
Provide suitable environment for early embryo

45
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Connects oviducts to cervix

46
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Uterine functions

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Sperm transport
Luteolysis and control of cyclicity
Environment for pre-attachment embryo
Maternal contribution to placenta
Expulsion of fetus and fetal placenta

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3 types of uteri

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Duplex, bicornuate, simplex

48
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2 cervical canals - each uterine horn is distinct

49
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Duplex: mouse, rabbit

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Single vaginal canal

50
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Duplex: marsupials

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Double vaginal canal

51
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2 uterine horns and a small uterine body
Single vaginal and cervical canals
Internal and external uterine bifurcation

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Bicornuate

52
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Duplex: bicornuate

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Horse, cow, pig

53
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Single uterine body, no uterine horns
Nearly complete fusion of paramesonephric ducts

54
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3 components of uterus

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Perimetrium, myometrium, endometrium

55
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component of uterus contains Serosa

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Perimetrium

56
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Part of peritoneum
Thin, nearly transparent

57
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Contains muscularis layers
Provide contractility of uterus
Muscular tone
Expulsion of fetus and fetal membranes

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Myometriym

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Muscularis layer: small ridges running anterior to posterior
Outer portion

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Longitudinal smooth muscle

59
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Muscularis later: wrap around uterus in circular manner
Inner portion

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Circular smooth muscle

60
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High estrogen, low progesterone - turgid

61
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High progesterone, low estrogen - soft, flaccid

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Very little tone

62
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Contains mucosa and submucosa
Secrete nutrients into lumen for developing embryo and sperm via endometrial glands

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Endometrium

63
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Protrude from mucosa into submucosa
Cool under estrogen influence
Full secretory potential under progesterone influence
Produce prostaglandin F2a

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Endometrial glands

64
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Thick- walled, non-compliant
Acts as sperm barrier in ew and cow

65
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Cervix functions

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Provide lubrication
Act as flushing system
Act as barrier during pregnancy

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Cervix: several rings form interlocking finger-like projections
Sperm deposition in vagina

67
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Cervix: rings interdigitate in specific manner
Sperm deposition in cervix

68
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Lubricates vagina during copulation
Flush out foreign materials
Prevents microorganisms from entering uterus

69
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Copulatory organ
Site for expulsion of urine
Poorly defined muscular layer
Well developed mucosal epithelium

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Mucosal epithelium: much secretory activity
Columnar and ciliated columnar epithelium

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Near cervix

71
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Which animals have a fornix vagina

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Cow and mare

72
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Mucosal epithelium: stratified squamous epithelium
Changes with stage of estrous cycle

73
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Contains vestibule, gartner’s ducts
Extends from external urethras orifice to labia of vulva

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Posterior vagina

74
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Suburethral diverticulum

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Blind pouch

75
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Submucosa of vestibule
Secrete mucus- like substance during estrus

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Vestibular glands

76
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External portion of female Tract
Contains labia majora and labia minora
Minimizes entrance of foreign material

77
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Skin
Contains sweat glands and hair follicles
Consist of adipose tissue
Constrictor vulvae muscles

78
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Housed in central commisure of vestibule
Stratified squamous epithelium
Many nerve endings

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