Reproductive Flashcards
What forms the ovarian bursa?
mesovarium and mesosalpinx
which ovary is more cranial
right
what does the infundibulum do?
engulfs the oocyte after ovulation
what closes the opening of the infundibulum to the peritoneal cavity
fimbriae
where does fertilization take place
abdominal ostium
where does the uterine tube open into the uterine horn
tubouterine junction
why is the tubouterine junction important
its where sperm and ova are regulated in transit
the entire system of mesenteries associated with the female repro tract is called
the broad ligament
ovary is held in place by the
suspensory ligament
what artery does the mesovarium contain
ovarian artery
what does the mesosalpinx attach
attaches the uterine tube to the mesovarium
what does the mesovarium attach
attaches the ovary and ligaments to the lateral part of the sublumbar region
what does the mesometrium attach
attaches uterine horn, body of the uterus, cervix and cranial part of vagina to abdominal and pelvic walls
each uterine horn is suspended by the
mesometrium
proper ligament of the ovary
attaches the ovary to the cranial end of the uterine horn
what are adult vestiges of the fetal gubernaculum
proper ligament and round ligament
where does the round ligament of the uterus pass
inguinal canal
embryologically, what mesoderm gives rise to the urogenital system
intermediate
urogenital system development initiates when the _______ forms along each side of _______
urogenital ridge, dorsal aorta
what does the urogenital ridge consist of
a) Mesonephric ridge
b) Genital ridge
what is the mesonephric ridge a source of
most of the urinary system and contains nephrogenic cords
what is the genital ridge a source of
reproductive system
what are the nephrogenic cords
bilateral condensations of the intermediate mesoderm
and the source of most of the urinary system
3 attempts during development of the nephrogenic cords
- pronephros
- mesonephros
3 metanephros
where does the pronephros form
neck region
pronephros is ____ in mammals
nonfunctional
