exam 2: female repro

Question 1

what are the parts of the female reproductive system

Answer 1

• Ovaries
• Uterine tube
• Uterus
• Vagina
• Vestibule
• Vulva

Question 2

Parts of the broad ligament of the uterus

Answer 2

• Mesovarium
• Mesosalpinx
• Mesometrium

Question 3

what are the layers of the uterus from most outer layer to most inner layer

Answer 3

• Perimetrium
• Myometrium
• Endometrium

Question 4

what ligaments are associated with the broad ligament

Answer 4

suspensory ligament of the ovary
proper ligament

Question 5

where are ovaries located in relation to the kidneys

Answer 5

caudal to the caudal pole of the kidneys, at the level of 5th lumbar vertebrae.

Question 6

How would you describe the ovary to the iliac wings

Answer 6

Cranioventral to iliac wings

Question 7

list the 2 cavities that the uterus is located in

Answer 7

Horns lie within the abdominal cavity

body lies partly abdomen and partly
pelvic cavity

Question 8

Vagina, lies within the pelvic cavity _______ to
rectum and _______ to the urinary bladder

Answer 8

ventral, dorsally

Question 9

_____________is located ventrally to rectum and anal canal, ventral wall goes beyond ischial arch

Answer 9

Vestibule

Question 10

what is the last internal part of the female repro system before we reach the vulva

Answer 10

Vestibule

Question 11

Vulva, ventral to _________

The ventral commissure is ventral to the _______arch.

Answer 11

anus
ischial

Question 12

which ovary is more cranial

Answer 12

right ovary

Question 13

what is the difference between the left and right ovary

Answer 13

left: inactive
right: active

Question 14

Answer 14

Ovulation fossa (Fossa ovarii)

Question 15

How are the ovaries of the horse different from a dog

Answer 15

bigger
bean shape with ovarian fossa

Question 16

what is being pointed to

Answer 16

Union between uterine tube and uterus is abrupt

Question 17

what are the parts of the uterine tube

Answer 17

1. infundibulum (close to ovary)
2. ampulla (widest part)
3. isthmus (longest part, joins with horn)

Question 18

Horns, divergent, raised dorsally over
the intestines, _____ end

Answer 18

blunt

Question 19

Body, large, normally obliterated by the
_________ and _________

Answer 19

intestines and bladder

Question 20

T/F the cervix is easily palpable transrectally

Answer 20

true

Question 21

T/F annular space (fornix) is a landmark

Answer 21

true, can palpate

Question 22

Answer 22

1. uterine horns
2. uterine body

6 external cervical ostium

Question 23

Answer 23

4. cervical canal
5. internal cervical ostium
   6.external cervical ostium

Question 24

Vaginal mucosa is ______ lengthwise

Answer 24

ridgid with longitudinal folds

Question 25

Cranial boundary of the vagina is the

Answer 25

vaginal projection of the cervix and fornix

Question 26

caudal boundary of the vagina is the

Answer 26

hymenal fold and the external urethral orifice

Question 27

Vaginal vestibule extends from the _____________ to the vulva caudally

Answer 27

external urethral orifice

Question 28

what is the function of the Vaginal vestibule

Answer 28

Reproductive and urinary functions

Question 29

Vaginal vestibule has vestibular ________ in the lateral walls

Answer 29

glands

Question 30

Purpose of the vestibular glands

Answer 30

keeps moist for reproduction/birth

Question 31

Vestibular bulbs has_________ tissue and constrictor vestibular________

Answer 31

erectile, muscles

Question 32

Vestibular bulbs movement comes from the _________

Answer 32

external anal sphincter

Question 33

what do the constrictor vestibular muscles do

Answer 33

allow the labia to close

Question 34

Dorsal commissure of the vulva is what shape

Answer 34

pointy

Question 35

ventral commissure of the vulva is what shape

Answer 35

rounded

Question 36

Clitoris is associated to the (dorsal/ventral) commissure

Answer 36

ventral commissure

Question 37

what does the clitoris lie inside? what is it covered in?

Answer 37

fossa of the clitoris and is covered by a fold (prepuce of clitoris)

Question 38

Clitoris becomes prominent during ______ and with ___________ movements of the labia, the clitoris is exposed

Answer 38

estrus, winking

Question 39

Answer 39

1. prepuce 2. clitoris

Question 40

what is this called

Answer 40

“Wind-sucking”

Question 41

what animal is “Wind-sucking” commonly seen in? Why?

Answer 41

Thoroughbreds, they are athletes with no body fat

Question 42

With “Wind-sucking” the opening is more dorsal and closure is____________

Answer 42

less effective

Question 43

“Wind-sucking”: Air may be drawn into or expelled from the tract with each change in___________

Answer 43

intra-abdominal pressure

Question 44

why might “Wind-sucking” occur

Answer 44

Possibility of bacterial contamination, which may result in sterility if reach the endometrium

Question 45

what area is being pointed to

Answer 45

ischiorectal fossa

Question 46

what does the mesovarium do

Answer 46

holds ovary to "roof" of abdomen

Question 47

what does the mesosalpinx do

Answer 47

holds uterine tube

Question 48

What ligament is NOT present in the equine uterus

Answer 48

intercornual ligament