Reproductive Anatomy Flashcards
What is the equivalent of the oviduct in humans?
fallopian tube
What 3 things are produced by the ovaries
- oocytes
- follicles
- hormones (estrogen)
What is the site of folliculogenesis?
ovaries
What is the purpose of the infundibulum?
catch eggs that are ovulated off rhe ovary and funnel them into the reproductive tract
Where is the site of fertilization?
oviduct
What is the oviduct?
A small tube connecting ovary to uterus
Is the oviduct glandular?
yes
What does the oviduct secrete
nutrients for the traveling embryo
Site of early embryonic development?
oviduct
What is the purpose of the oviduct?
transport eggs from the ovaries to uterine horns
Where is the site of pregenancy?
uterus
Is the uterus glandular?
yes
What passes through the uterus?
sperm
What does the uterus initiate?
birth; parturition
site of placental attatchment?
uterus
What does the cervix produce?
lubrication (glandular)
is bleeding the equivalent to human ovulation?
No
What does bloody discharge mean in dogs?
close to heat (estrus)
average dog litter size
5 puppies
Average cat litter size
4 kittens
gestation length for dogs
60 days
gestation length for cats
65 days
At what age do bitches reach sexual maturity?
5-15 months
How early can bitches become pregnant?
first estrous cycle