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AVS 222 Quiz 1 pt 2

Terms in this set (19)

Name Follicles in order of growth, and which produces estrogen
Primordial, primary, secondary, tertiary/antral (estrogen), Graafian
What hormones does the follicle produce?
estradiol, androgen
What hormone does the CL produce?
progesterone
Cortex and Medulla are reversed
mares
Outermost layer of Uterus
Tunica Serosa
The layer of the uterus responsible for contraction is the
Tunica Muscularis
This class of follicles has many layers of granulosa cells and an atrum
Graafian Follicle
secretes progesterone
corpus luteum
Prevents foreign objects from entering the uterus and prevents fetal expulsion
Cervix
Thick Protein layer surrounding egg
Zona Pellucida
granulosa cells secrete
estradiol
Outer layer of cells on the Graafian follicle
Theca Cells
Broad ligament that supports the oviduct
mesosalpinx
Three segments of oviuct, which is closest to uterine horn, what catches egg
1. Isthmus-closest to uterine horn
2. Ampulla- site of fert
3. Infundibulum- Catchers mitt
Name two function of ovary
1. produce female gametes
2. Produce and release hormones (estrogen, progesterone, oxytocin, relaxin, inhibin
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