Physiology And Reproduction Flashcards
Study of the function of the reproductive systems
Reproduction physiology
Produce sperm cells to fertilize the ova, produce the hormone testosterone
Testicles
Masculine appearance and behavior, stimulates sperm production, growth
Testosterone
Concentration of spermatazoa, storage and maturation site
Epididymis
Provides support for testicles, temperature regulations for sperm livability
Scrotum
Produce fluids: add volume & nutrients
Accessory sex glands
Organ of copulation, erection: engorgement with blood
Penis
AIDS copulation, shuts off the urinary flow
Election: engorgement with blood
Transportation tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra
Vas deferens
Large canal from urinary bladder extending the full length of the penis
Urethra
Produce the ova (sex cells or eggs)
Ovaries
Site of fertilization, transport of eggs to the uterus
Oviducts
Site of pregnancy, responsible for expulsion of the fetus
Uterus
Gateway between the uterus and the vagina
Cervix
Female organ of copulation, birth canal
Vagina
Period when female is receptive to the male, mating occurs
Estrus: “standing heat”
Time period extending from ovulation to ovulation, estrus to estrus
Estrous cycle
Release of the egg from the ovary
Ovulation
Pregnancy
Gestation
Giving birth
Parturition
Fluid filled structure on the ovary, contains the egg, secretes estrogen
Follicle
Structure that remains after follicle lyses, yellowish body on the ovary, secretes progesterone
Corpus luteum CL
Manipulate the estrous cycle so that all females express estrus at the same time
Estrus synchronization
Continual recurrence of the estrous cycles
Polyestrus
If using totally natural service, not necessary, critical of you bring the male to the female
Estrus detection
Receives mature ova (yolk)
Infundibulum
Adds thick albumen (white)
Magnum
Adds she’ll membranes
Isthmus
Adds she’ll and she’ll pigments
Uterus
Final passage of egg
Vagina
Science that pertains to the function of organs, organ systems, or the entire animal
Physiology
Stimulates testicular cells to nourish new sperm
Male follicle stimulating hormone
Stimulates follicular growth & development, stimulates, follicle to produce estrogen
Female follicle stimulating hormone
Stimulates testicles to produce testosterone
Male luteinizing hormone
Ovulation, stimulates formation/function of corpus luteum
Female Luteinizing hormone