Chapter 12 - reproduction Flashcards
oligo- is the prefix for
scant for few
What is pneumovagina?
conformational defect in the perineum of cows and mares that allow air to enter the vagina; also called windsuckers
What is an ovarian cyst?
collection of fluid or solid material in the female gonad
What is orchitis?
inflammation of the gonads of the male; also called testitis
What is oligospermia?
deficient amount of sperm in semen
What is epididymitis?
inflammation of the epididymis
What is an ectopic pregnancy?
fertilized ovum implanted outside the uterus
What is dystocia?
difficult birth; female is having difficulty expelling the fetus
The scrotum or scrotal sac is the …?
external pouch that encloses and supports the testes
The structures of the male reproductive systems include?
- scrotum
- testes
- vas deferens
- epididymis
- accessory sex glands
- urethra
- penis
the male reproductive system is responsible for..?
the production & delivery of sperm to the egg to create life
Genit/o refers to?
the organs of reproduction
The reproductive organs are called?
genitals or gonads
The combining form for the epididymis?
epididym/o
What is epididymis?
the tube at the upper part of each testis that secretes part of the semen before ejaculation & provides a passageway for sperm
The combining forms for spermatozoa?
sperm/o, spermat/o
The testes make..?
spermatozoa - is the main function
Testis is..?
the singular form of testes
The combining forms for the testes are?
test/o, testicul/o, orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o
What are the testes or testicles?
the male sex glands that produce spermatozoa (sperm)
The combining form for the perineum is..?
perine/o
What is the perineum?
the area between the scrotum and the anus in males
The combining form for the scrotum is…?
scrot/o
The structures of the female reproductive system include?
- ovary
- uterus
- uterine tubes
- cervix
- vagina
- vulva
- mammary glands
The female reproductive system is responsible for…?
the creation and support of new life
The combining forms for the penis are..?
pen/i, priap/o
the penis is …?
the male sex organ that carries reproductive and urinary products out of the body
The combining form for the urethra is..?
urethr/o
The urethra is?
a tube passing through the penis to the outside of the body that serves the reproductive and urinary systems
The accessory sex glands includes?
seminal vesicles
prostate
bulbourethral gland
What are the seminal vesicles?
secrete a thick, yellow substance, nourishes the sperm
What is the prostate?
secretes thick fluid that aids in the mobility of the sperm
What is the bulbourethral gland?
2 glands on either side of the urethra - secrete thick mucus that acts as a lubricant for sperm
What is the ductus deferens?
the tube connected to the epididymis that carries sperm into the pelvic region toward the urethra