Veterinary female reproductive system Flashcards
Female genital organs
organa genitalia feminina
Ovary
ovarium
the ovaries have two major functions:
to produce the energy rich female gametes (oocytes or ova)
and to produce the sex hormone estrogen
shape and size of porcine ovaries
like a bunch of grapes
about 5 cm
shape and size of mare ovaries
kidney-shaped
5…8 cm
unique feature to mare ovaries
the typical corticomedullary lay-out is reversed
medullary tissue on outside cortical tissue on inside
shape of car ovaries and name a feature
elongated and flat ovaries
concealed in a bursa with a 0.6…2.0 cm slit, can have lots of adipose tissue
ru ovary location and size
ventrally on the cranial border of the broad ligament
2…7 cm, right ovary is larger
the surface of the ovary is covered by
a low cuboidal epithelium superficiale
beneath the surface epithelium is a layer of?
connective tissue called the tunica albuginea
translate ovarian cortex or parenchymatous zone
cortex ovarii; zona parenchymatosa
ovarian follicles in various stages of development, and yellow bodies are found in what part of the ovary
in the cortex ovarii
translate primary ovarian follicles and what do they consist of
folliculi ovarici primarii
consist of an oocyte surrounded by one or more layers of follicular cells
translate vesicular ovarian follicles and what do they consist of
folliculi ovarici vesiculosi
have a fluid-filled cavity that enlarges with maturation
ovarian medulla or vascular zone
medulla ovarii; zona vasculosa
medulla ovarii contains what
loose connective tissue,
blood vessels, nerves etc.
It is continuous with the mesovarium.
hilus of ovary
hilus ovarii
area of attachment of mesovarium and vessels on ovaries?
hilus ovarii
suspension of the ovary
mesovarium
the free border of the mesovarium is called?
lig. suspensorium ovarii
suspensory ligament of the ovary
unique feature to fe lig. suspensorium ovarii
in fe this ligament conveys blood vessels
ovarian bursa
bursa ovarica
what structures form the bursa ovarica
mesovarium and mesosalpinx
in which species does the ovarian bursa not enclose the ovary
equine
translate proper ligament of the ovary and where is it
lig. ovarii proprium
is a band between the uterine horn and the ovary
what does the ruptured follicle become after ovulation
hypertrophy of the granulosa and theca cells, produce a solid yellow body the corpus luteum (sg.)
the yellow pigment, lutein, appears in which species?
bo, eq, and Car
it is absent in ov, cap and su
corpus luteum produces which 2 hormones
progesterone and relaxin (causes decalcification of the pelvis and softening of other structures)
corpus luteum regresses into?
connective tissue scar, corpus albicans
unique feature of bovine corpus albicans
red in bo
what triggers luteolysis in ru, su, eq?
in the event of no pregnancy, cyclical regression of the corpus luteum is caused by the secretion of prostaglandin F2alpha from the endometrium
the estrus cycle is regulated by?
hypothalamo-hypophysial-ovarian rhythm
and by environmental factors
estrus is subdivided into what phases
proestrus
estrus
metestrus
diestrus
anestrus
describe proestrus
one or several follicles start to grow
the endometrium starts to develop
progestrone levels fall
female is not yet sexually receptive
some animals have bloody vaginal secretions
describe estrus
estrogen level is high
follicles mature and ovulation may occur
the female is sexually receptive and
exhibits visible physiologic changes
(lordosis reflex, the labia are reddened etc.)
describe metestrus
the signs of estrogen stimulation subside
one or several corpora lutea develop
initial progesterone secretion begins
sexual inactivity
describe diestrus
mature yellow body secretes large amounts of progestrone
endometrial glandular hyperplasia and secretion are maximal.
In the absence of pregnancy diestrus ends when the body undergos regression. Diestrus can be prolonged into pseudopregnancy.
describe anestrus
the prolonged period of sexual inactivity in di- and monoestrous animals
e.g. carnivores (mono-), canines (di-)
animals with estrus cycles throughout the year are called? and give examples
polyestrous animals: bo, su, mouse, rat, rabbit
animals that have multiple estrus cycles only during certain periods of the year are called? and give examples
seasonally polyestrous animals
eq, ov, cap, fe, deer, elk, hamster, ferret
animals that have two long estrus cycles per year and a long anestrous period separates between are called? and give example
diestrous animals: in canines
what leads to pseudopregnancy
a fall in progesterone and
an increase in prolactin
animals that have one estrus cycle per year are called? and give examples
monestrous animals: wolf, fox, bear
Uterine tube
tuba uterina
3 alternative names for the uterine tube
oviduct, salpinx, Fallopian tube
tube wall consists of what basic layers?
serosal, muscular, and mucosal layers
the uterine tube’s mucosal layer is lined with?
both secretory and ciliated cells
the uterine tube’s muscular layer is oriented..?
has both circular and longitudinal muscles
On what basis is the oviduct separated into 4 parts and name those parts.
on the basis of diameter and internal structure
infundibulum tubae uterinae
ampulla tubae uterinae
isthmus tubae uterinae
pars uterina
infundibulum of the uterine tube
infundibulum tubae uterinae
translate fimbria
fimbriae tubae
where are fimbria found?
on the free edge of the infundibulum
the abdominal opening of the uterine tube
ostium abdominale tubae uterinae
the ampulla of the uterine tube
ampulla tubae uterinae
the isthmus of the uterine tube
isthmus tubae uterinae
Where does fertilization usually take place?
ampulla tubae uterinae
What is the isthmus of the uterine tube
is a narrow portion of the uterine tube which leads to the uterine horn;
the distinction between these parts is not obvious
In which species is the uterine part of the uterine tube distinct, and ends on a papilla?
Car and eq
In which species is the uterine part of the uterine tube non-distinct, and is gradually continuous with the uterine horn?
in Ru and su
the uterine tube opens into the uterine horn via the?
ostium uterinum tubae
uterine orifice / uterotubal junction
The tube is supported and carried by what?
the mesosalpinx
located laterally from the mesovarium
2 alternate names for the uterus
metra, hystera
Which species ejaculate into the uterus
eq and su
What type of uteri do domestic animals have
uterus bicornis
bicornuate
horns of the uterus
cornu uteri: dextrum et sinistrum
mesometrical border
margo mesometricum
describe the uterine horns of ru
they are “wound up” almost spiral-like, and have a fold of serosa, the intercornual ligament crosses between horns
describe the uterine horns of eq and car
straight and divergent
describe the uterine horns of su
have intestine-like loops