QUESTIONS

1. Give 2 names by which the uterine tube might also be known.
2. What is an oocyte?
3. What does the double protective layer that surrounds the ovum following its release from the ovary consist of?
4. Where does fertilisation take place?
5. What is the fertilisation reaction?
6. What is a zygote?
7. When does the zygote become a morula?
8. What is the mass towards one end of the morula known as?
9. What are the cells lining the cavity of the morula known as?
10. What are the 3 germ cell layers and what parts of the neonate's body will they eventually form?
11. When and where does implantation take place?
12. Name the 4 extra-embryonic membranes and their functions.
13. Describe the formation of the water bag.
14. Describe the formation of the slime bag.
15. What nutritional source does the marginal haematoma provide?
16. At parturition, the marginal haematoma results in a vulval discharge - what colour is this in bitches and in queens?
17. How is the foetal circulation different to that of a mammal after birth?
18. What is the falciform ligament?
19. Describe the features present in a developing embryo by the end of week 4.
20. Describe the features present in a developing foetus by the end of week 6.