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A&P II: Reproductive System Pt. 2 - Female Repro System & Estrous Cycle

Across
These structures guide the ova to the uterus.
This is a fluid-filled space within the mammalian egg that surrounds the oocyte.
This is the stage of the estrous cycle characterized by the period of temporary ovarian inactivity.
Many __________ follicles begin to develop at the beginning of the ovarian cycle.
One primary follicle will continue to grow & become a _______ follicle, also referred to as the growing follicle.
This is a transparent membrane that surrounds mammalian eggs.
This term refers to clotted blood that fills an empty follicle.
This stage of the estrous cycle is known as "heat".
_________ species produce 1 mature ovum per cycle.
The _____________ supports the oviduct.
__________ species cycle continuously throughout the year.
The ________ cycle refers to the time from the beginning of one heat to the beginning of the next.
This stage of the estrous cycle is the period after ovulation when the CL develops.
The ___________ ligament extends cranially from the ovary & attaches it to the body wall.
Down
This structure in the uterus is a sphincter that separates the uterus from the vagina.
These structures are found at the cranial portion of the infundibulum & "catch" the ova released from the ovary.
This structure is a muscular tube that receives the penis during copulation.
This is a hollow muscular organ where the ovum implants & grows.
This is a mound of cells on which the oocyte rests within the mammalian egg.
Cats, camels, rabbits, & ferrets are all examples of ________ ovulators.
________ species have one cycle per year.
The __________ is a fold of peritoneum that supports the ovary.
_________ refers to the production of female gametes.
This stage of the estrous cycle is when the CL reaches maximum size.
The __________ supports the uterus.
The _____ ______ secretes progesterone to help maintain the pregnancy.
________ species have two cycles per year, usually spring & fall.
__________ species produce multiple ova per cycle.
This stage of the estrous cycle is the period of follicular development in the ovary.
When the gamete is released into the oviduct, it is called an _________.