repro Flashcards
theriogenology
the study of all aspects of reproduction
acrosome
the cap of spermatozoa that cpntains enzymes to assist penetration od ova
bulbourethral glands
two glands along the male pelvic urethra that secrete lubricant
sigmoid flexure
s shaped bend in the fibroelastic penis in ruminants
meconium
first feces of newborn composed largely of dead intestinal epithelial cells
estrus
(noun) heat; period of the reproductive cucle in which the female is receptive to the male
estrous
(adjectiv) pertaining to estrus
estrous cycle
one of the two types of reproductive cycles in mamals (the other is the menstrual cycle of certain primates)
monestrous
having one estrous cycle per year
polyestrous
having more that one estrousu cycle per year
urethral orifice
opening of the urethra at the vuvlva
copulation
sexual intercourse
intromission
insertion of the penis into the vagina
oviparous
bearing eggs
viviparous
bearing live young
breech presentation
abnormal posterior first postion of fetus at bitch
ectopic pregnncy
implantation of the embryo at an abnormal site (outside of uterus)
fetotomy
cutting apart of a fetus to enable removal from the uterus
paraphimosis
narrowing of the prepuce swelling the glans an dpreventing retraction
multiparous
female who has born multiple offspring during multiple gestations
coital lock
end copulatory position of dogs facing away from each other so that the glans remains enlargd and “locked” in the vagina
cremaster muscle
muscle that draws the testicle close to the body to control its temperature
corpus luteum
“yellow body” tissue at ovarian ovulation site that secretes progesterone
inguinal rings
openings where the testicle pass through the abdominal wall and the vas deferans and testiciular vessels then contiinue to course
cesarean section
c section ; delivery of offspring througho an incision in the abdominal and uterine walls
electroejaculation
method of collection of semen in which electrical stimulation is applied to the nerves to promote ejaculation
cotyledon/ caruncle
placental buttons of ruminants; the cotyledons on the fetal membrane adere to the caruncles on the maternal placenta
pseudocyesis
pseudopreganancy; false pregnancy
colostrum
the first milk like substance produced by the female after parturition ; it is thick yellow and high in proteing and antibodies
epididymis
the tube at the upper part of each testis that secretes part of the semen stores semen before ejaculation and provides a passageway for sperm
