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| connective tissue sheet which supports and suspends the repro tract |
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Mesometrium- supports uterus
Mesosalpinx- supports oviduct
Mesovarium- supports ovary |
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| Broad Ligament Function 2 |
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houses vascular supply
has lymphatic drainage and nerves |
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produce gametes
produce hormones (estrogen and progesterone) |
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filled with follicular fluid that houses the oocytes
secretes estrogen, inhibin, and oxytocin |
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| What happens when follicle ruptures? |
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| goes from corpus hemorragicum to corpus luteum (looks like pimple/boil) |
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produce progesterone
very vascular |
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| What happens to corpus luteum if the oocyte isnt fertilized and implanted? |
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| it will regress into the corpus albicans (white structure) |
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| What makes the mare ovary special? |
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the cortex is on the inside
follicles only ovulate at the ovulation fossa |
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| What is the "life cycle" for a follicle? |
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| primordial--primary--secondary--tertiary--antral follicle--ruptured follicle--corpus hemorhagicum--corpus luteum--corpus albicans |
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| How do you tell the difference between a primary, secondary, and tertiary follicle |
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secondary- have at least 2 layers of cells
tertiary- developing antrum (fluid filled cavity) |
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| What are the layers of an antral follicle? |
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dictates estrus/follicular phase
measured in picograms (10^-12) |
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| What are the layers of the secondary sex organs (tubes)? |
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| (inside) lumen--mucosa--submucosa--muscularis--serosa (outside) |
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| gamete transport and supports early embryo development |
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| finger like projections on the infundibulum to help grab egg |
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| what is hole from the infundibulum to the ampula called? |
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muscle contractions transport sperm and expel fetus and placenta
provides environment for embryo and fetal growth |
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produces prosaglandin F2 alpha (gets rid of corpus luteum)
phagocytosis of sperm |
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| What are characteristics of a bicornuate uterus |
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2 horns
uterine body
one cervix |
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| what are the layers of the uterus |
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| (inside) endometrium (glands)--myometrium (muscle)--perimetrium (outside) |
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| attachment site of the placenta (leftover after they were pregnant) |
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transports sperm
barrier
reservoir for sperm
**blocks bacteria invasion during pregnancy |
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mucus is secreted near time of breeding
cow has 4-5 rings
mare has longitudinal rings
**fornix- area surrounding external cervical os (opening) |
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copulatory organ
glands secrete lubrication and pheromones
birth canal |
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| cell types in vaginal canal |
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anterior--columnar epithelium (secretory)
posterior--stratified squamous (protective) |
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| closes entrance to vagina |
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sensory organ
stimulation releases oxytocin causing contractions |
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