Reproductive Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

What is the equivalent of the oviduct in humans?

A

fallopian tube

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2
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What 3 things are produced by the ovaries

A
  • oocytes
  • follicles
  • hormones (estrogen)
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3
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What is the site of folliculogenesis?

A

ovaries

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4
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What is the purpose of the infundibulum?

A

catch eggs that are ovulated off rhe ovary and funnel them into the reproductive tract

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5
Q

Where is the site of fertilization?

A

oviduct

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6
Q

What is the oviduct?

A

A small tube connecting ovary to uterus

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7
Q

Is the oviduct glandular?

A

yes

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8
Q

What does the oviduct secrete

A

nutrients for the traveling embryo

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9
Q

Site of early embryonic development?

A

oviduct

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10
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What is the purpose of the oviduct?

A

transport eggs from the ovaries to uterine horns

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11
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Where is the site of pregenancy?

A

uterus

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12
Q

Is the uterus glandular?

A

yes

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13
Q

What passes through the uterus?

A

sperm

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14
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What does the uterus initiate?

A

birth; parturition

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15
Q

site of placental attatchment?

A

uterus

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16
Q

What does the cervix produce?

A

lubrication (glandular)

17
Q

is bleeding the equivalent to human ovulation?

18
Q

What does bloody discharge mean in dogs?

A

close to heat (estrus)

19
Q

average dog litter size

20
Q

Average cat litter size

21
Q

gestation length for dogs

22
Q

gestation length for cats

23
Q

At what age do bitches reach sexual maturity?

A

5-15 months

24
Q

How early can bitches become pregnant?

A

first estrous cycle

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How many times per year do bitches cycle? how often?
1-3 times per year, every 7 months (depends on breed)
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What is anestrous?
rest period after estrous cycle
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What 4 things is length of anestrous dependant on? Average length?
- breed - age - health - environment (4.5 months)
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What is proestrus?
preparing to ovulate, getting ready to mate; bloody discharge
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How long does proestrus last?
7-10 days
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How long does estrus last?
5-10 days
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When does ovulation occur? What happens?
- during estrus - egg released from ovary
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when does diestrus occur?
occurs after estrus
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What is diestrus controlled by?
progesterone
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What produces progesterone?
corpus luteum
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What are the 2 results of diestrus?
- pregnancy - psuedopregnancy
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How long after estrus will pseudopregnancy occur? How long does it last?
4-6 weeks after; lasts 60 days