QUESTIONS VERIFIED
Where are the equine ovaries oriented in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Cranioventral
to wing of ilium at about the level of L5
What is unique about the ovarian bursa in large animals compared to the dog? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>It is shallow
What is the ovulation fossa and why is it significant? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>It is a slight
divot on the surface of the ovary. All maturation goes towards this fossa and is released at that
point
T/F The equine uterus is made up of 2 horns that diverge sharply - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>True
What portion of the abdomen are the ovaries located in? (dorsal or ventral) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Dorsal abdomen
The ____ artery comes off of the aorta and gives rise to the uterine branch - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Ovarian artery
Where does the uterine artery originate? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The external iliac artery
What branches off of the internal pudendal artery? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The vaginal
artery
Are the porcine uterine horns extremely long or extremely short? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Extremely long
T/F The porcine uterus has a short uterine body - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>True
Where are the bovine ovaries located in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Ventral to the
shaft of the ilium, joined to the wall immediately cranial to the pelvic inlet
What do porcine uterine horns resemble? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Small intestines
The bovine uterus has ____ coiled horns? (dorsally or ventrally) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>ventrally
Does the bovine uterus have a short or long body? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Short uterine
body
What ligaments are present around the bovine ligament that assist during palpation? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Intercornual ligaments
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