SA Female Reproduction Flashcards
Slit like opening b/t the labia
Labial fissure
fusion of the labia dorsally
Dorsal commissure
Fusion of the labia ventrally
Ventral commissure
Where is the clitoral fossa found
In the ventral commissure
Space b/t the vagina and external genitalia
Vestibule
What is the vestibule?
common opening for the urinary and genital tracts
What is the urethral tubricle?
ridge like projection dorsal to the urethral orifice
Elongated mass of erectile tissue deep to the vestibular mucosa that contributes to the tie during copulation
Vestibular bulbs
does the female urethra open dorsal or ventral to the urethral tubricle?
ventral
most cranial portion of the vagina
Vaginal fornix
What type of uterus do bitches have?
Bicornuate
3 parts of the uterus
cervix, body, horns
What is the main function of the cervix?
protects the uterus from the external environment
The ____ connects the ovary to the uterine horn
Proper ligament of the ovary
what are the 3 parts of the uterine tube
- infundibulum
- ampulla
- isthmus
Where does fertilization occur?
uterine tube
Attaches the genital tract to the dorsolateral walls of the abdominal cavity
Broad ligaments
What are the 3 components of the broad ligament?
- mesovarium
- mesosalpinx
- mesometrium
component of broad lig. that connects the ovary to the body wall
mesovarium
component of the broad lig. that encloses the ovary within the ovarian bursa along with the mesovarium
Mesosalpinx
Begins at the cranial edge of the uterine horn and continues caudally
Mesomentrium
