Chapter 12 1+1 =3 Flashcards
study of animal reproductiont
theriogenology
combining form beast
theri/o
reproductive organs
genitals or genitalia
combining form reproductive organs
genit/o
external pouch that encloses and supports testes
scrotum
combining form scrotum
scrot/o
male sex glands that produce sperm
testes; testicles
combining form testes
orch/o; orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o; testicul/o
male gametes, or sex cells
sperm; spermatozoa
tube at upper end of each testis that secrete and store semen
epididymis
combining form epididymis
epididym/o
tube that carries sperm toward urethra
ductus deferens
ejaculatory fluid that contains sperm and secretions of the accessory glands
semen
two glands that secrete thick fluid to nourish the sperm
seminal vesicles
single gland that surrounds the urethra; makes fluid to aid in sperm motility
prostate gland
tube passes through the penis to the outside of the body; part of reproductive and urinary systems in the male
urethra
male sex organ that carries reproductive and urinary products outside of the body
penis
bone encased in penile tissue in the dog
os penis
retractable fold of skin covering glans penis
prepuce
combining form penis
pen/i; priap/o
S shaped bend in penis is ruminants and swine
sigmoid flexure
female gonad that produces estrogen, progesterone and ova
ovaries
combining form ovary
ovari/o; oophor/o;
combining form egg
oo/o; ov/i; ov/o
medical term egg
oocyte