Reproduction Flashcards
1
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Testes
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Testes
- Produce sperm
- Produce testosterone
- 2 oval organs suspended in scrotum
2
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Epididymis
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Epididymis
- A coiled tube that connects the testes to the vas deferens
- Responsible for storing and maturing sperm
3
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Vas Deferens and Urethra
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Vas Deferens and Urethra
-Connects the epididymis to the penis
4
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Factors Affecting Fertility
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- Nutrition
- Soundness of body
- Scrotal size
- Libido
- Semen quality
5
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Ovaries
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Ovaries
- The production of ova (eggs)
- The production of hormones Eg) Oestrogen, progesterone, relaxion
6
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Fallopian Tubes or Oviducts
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Responsible for carrying ova from the ovary to the uterus
7
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Uterus
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- Ova enters the uterus 3 or 4 days after release from ovary
- If egg is fertilised embryo will attach to the wall of the uterus
8
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Cervix
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Cervix
- A muscular tube connecting the vagina to the uterus
- During pregnancy it is sealed to provide protection for the developing embryo
9
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Vagina
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-Connection between the cervix and the vulva
10
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Vulva
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Vulva
- Entrance to the reproduction system
- Its function is to keep vagina clean
11
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Anoestrus
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Anoestrus
- 1 cycle per year
- Eg) bear
12
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Poly oestrus
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Poly oestrus
- Multiple cycles per year
- Eg) cows and rabbits
13
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Seasonally oestrus
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Seasonally oestrus
- Many cycles but all at a certain time of the year
- Eg) sheep
