Exam 4 - Female Reproductive System Flashcards

1
Q

Vulva

A

External genitalia; vestibule for entry to vagina

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2
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Vagina

A

Site for delivery of sperm, birth canals for delivery and sheath for penis during copulation

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3
Q

Cervix

A

Powerful smooth muscle sphincter

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4
Q

Uterine body

A

Site for developing fetus

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5
Q

Oviduct

A

Site of fertilization

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6
Q

Ovary

A

Site of Oogenesis and steriodogenesis

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7
Q

Uterine horns

A

Where fetuses are in litter bearing species

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8
Q

Ovaries are suspended from the body wall by a
reflection of this serous membrane, the ____________

A

mesovarium

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9
Q

Portion supporting uterine tubes is __________

A

mesosalpinx

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10
Q

Uterus suspended bilaterally via ____________

A

Mesometrium

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11
Q

Tunica albuginea

A

The dense connective tissue capsule around the ovaries

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12
Q

Most vascular part of the ovary (also inner part)

A

Medulla

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13
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_________ of the ovary consists of largely dense, irregular connective tissue interspersed with follicles and contains ____________ cells that have _________ function

A

Cortex; interstitial; endocrine

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14
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Primary follicles

A

Established prior to birth

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15
Q

Tertiary follicle

A

Distinguished by a antrum; encased in a tissue developed from theca cells

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16
Q

Follicles contains the ____ and produce _______

A

Egg; estrogen

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17
Q

Corpus lueteum

A

Produces progesterone; develops from cells of ovulated follicle

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18
Q

Infundibulum

A

Thin‐walled, funnel‐shaped structure with a highly complex series of fimbriae at the opening, net-like

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19
Q

Uterus

A

A body, cervix (neck), and two horns in domestic mammals

20
Q

__________ on the edges of infundibulum of the oviduct position the infundibulum over the follicle

A

Fimbriae

21
Q

Examples of a duplex uterus

A

Wallaby, rabbit

22
Q

Examples of a bicornate uterus

A

Pig, cow, horse

23
Q

Example of a simplex uterus

A

Human

24
Q

Uterine body consists of three layers: ________, ________, ___________

A

Perimetrium; myometrium; endometrium

25
Q

Perimetrium

A

Outside the uterus, covered by the visceral peritoneum

26
Q

Myometrium

A

middle muscular layer; grows as the fetus grows, responsive to hormones of the ovaries

27
Q

The Myometrium smooth muscle wall, _________ tone/relaxes with _________ and _________ tone/contracts with ________

A

Decreases with progesterone; increase with estrogen

28
Q

Contraction of this allows expulsion of the fetus

A

Myometrium

29
Q

Endometrium

A

Innermost mucosal layer, highly glandular tissue, varies in thickness and vascularity with hormonal changes

30
Q

The _________ provides site of attachment for placental membranes

A

Endometrium

31
Q

Placenta

A

Embryo attachment in the uterus is a delayed process,
generally occurring 5-7 days after the embryo reaches the uterus

32
Q

Animal who has a cotyledonary placenta

A

Cow

33
Q

Animal who has a diffuse placenta

A

Horse

34
Q

Animal who has a diffuse placenta

A

Pig

35
Q

Animal who has a zonary placenta

A

Dog

36
Q

Animal who has a discoidal placenta

A

Primates

37
Q

Cervix is tightly closed except during ______ and _________

A

Estrus; parturition

38
Q

The vagina has glandless ________ _________ epithelium in most species

A

Stratified squamous

39
Q

Vestibule

A

Between vagina and external genitalia, external urethral i common to both urinary and reproductive tracts

40
Q

Vulva

A

External genitalia for female, right and left labia, meeting at the ventral and dorsal commissures

41
Q

Clitoris

A

Like the penis: consists of two crura, or roots, a body, and a glans; only the glans is visible externall

42
Q

Blood supply to vagina

A

Very branched, with all named vessels being bilateral

43
Q

_______ artery arises from the aorta caudal via the renal arteries

A

Ovarian

44
Q

Primary blood supply to the uterine body and horns is the ________ artery that is derived from the ______ artery

A

Uterine; vaginal

45
Q

_______ artery is the primary blood supply to the _______ in the region of the developing fetus

A

Uterine; uterus