reproductive system Flashcards
(22 cards)
what is the role of the vans deferens?
route out if the testes for the sperm
what are the erectile structures of the penis?
- corpus cavernosum
- corpus spongiosum
where does ovulation of the mare’s ovary occur from?
ovulation fossa
how many sections does the fallopian tubes have
3
name the sections of the fallopian tubes
- infundibulum
- ampullar
- isthmus
where is the urethral opening found in the female?
vagina
what is the function of the reproductive system?
to produce offspring via sexual reproduction
what helps regulate the temperature of sperm?
the cremaster muscle
what is the pampinform plexus?
an artery wrapped in testicular veins, that ensures blood is cooled
what is the main body of the testes comprised of?
- leydig cells
- seminiferous tubules
what is the epidiymis and what is its function?
a highly convoluted tube that helps with the maturation and storage of sperm
how many sections of the penis are there?
3
name the sections of the penis
- root
- body
- glans
what tissue does the penis of a bull/boar/ram consist of?
haemodynamic fibroelastic tissue (limited erectile tissue)
what tissue does the penis of a stallion/dog/tom consist of?
musculocarvenous haemodynamic tissue (large proportion of erectile tissue)
what does the female reproductive system consist of?
- vulva
- vagina
- cervix
- uterine body
- uterine horn
- ovary/ovaries
- broad ligaments
how many uterine types can be found in mammals?
4
what are the names of the different uterine types?
- duplex
- bicornuate
- bipartite
- simplex
how many tissue layers does the uterus have?
3
name the tissue layers within the uterus
- serosa
- myometrium
- endometrium
how many muscle layers are within the uterus, and why are they there?
2 tough muscle layers, as uterus contracts with growth of embryo
what is there a large amount of in the cervix?
collagen
