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Physiology And Reproduction Flashcards

1
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Study of the function of the reproductive systems

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Reproduction physiology

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2
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Produce sperm cells to fertilize the ova, produce the hormone testosterone

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Testicles

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3
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Masculine appearance and behavior, stimulates sperm production, growth

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Testosterone

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4
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Concentration of spermatazoa, storage and maturation site

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Epididymis

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5
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Provides support for testicles, temperature regulations for sperm livability

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Scrotum

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6
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Produce fluids: add volume & nutrients

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Accessory sex glands

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7
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Organ of copulation, erection: engorgement with blood

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Penis

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8
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AIDS copulation, shuts off the urinary flow

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Election: engorgement with blood

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9
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Transportation tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra

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Vas deferens

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10
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Large canal from urinary bladder extending the full length of the penis

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Urethra

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11
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Produce the ova (sex cells or eggs)

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Ovaries

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12
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Site of fertilization, transport of eggs to the uterus

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Oviducts

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13
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Site of pregnancy, responsible for expulsion of the fetus

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Uterus

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14
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Gateway between the uterus and the vagina

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Cervix

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15
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Female organ of copulation, birth canal

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Vagina

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16
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Period when female is receptive to the male, mating occurs

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Estrus: “standing heat”

17
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Time period extending from ovulation to ovulation, estrus to estrus

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Estrous cycle

18
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Release of the egg from the ovary

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Ovulation

19
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Pregnancy

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Gestation

20
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Giving birth

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Parturition

21
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Fluid filled structure on the ovary, contains the egg, secretes estrogen

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Follicle

22
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Structure that remains after follicle lyses, yellowish body on the ovary, secretes progesterone

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Corpus luteum CL

23
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Manipulate the estrous cycle so that all females express estrus at the same time

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Estrus synchronization

24
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Continual recurrence of the estrous cycles

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Polyestrus

25
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If using totally natural service, not necessary, critical of you bring the male to the female

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Estrus detection

26
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Receives mature ova (yolk)

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Infundibulum

27
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Adds thick albumen (white)

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Magnum

28
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Adds she’ll membranes

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Isthmus

29
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Adds she’ll and she’ll pigments

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Uterus

30
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Final passage of egg

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Vagina

31
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Science that pertains to the function of organs, organ systems, or the entire animal

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Physiology

32
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Stimulates testicular cells to nourish new sperm

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Male follicle stimulating hormone

33
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Stimulates follicular growth & development, stimulates, follicle to produce estrogen

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Female follicle stimulating hormone

34
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Stimulates testicles to produce testosterone

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Male luteinizing hormone

35
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Ovulation, stimulates formation/function of corpus luteum

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Female Luteinizing hormone

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