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Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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Which process (meiosis/mitosis) describes when a diploid chromosome divides into a single haploid cell, but doesn’t duplicate?

A

Meiosis

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2
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Which process (meiosis/mitosis) describes when a diploid chromosome is duplicated and then divided?

A

Mitosis

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3
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What cells are present in the testes?

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Sertoli, Interstitial, Spermatozoa

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4
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What do sertoli cells do in the testes?

A

Support Developing Spermatids

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5
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What do interstitial cells do in the testes?

A

Produce Androgens

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6
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What are tunics?

A

Connective Tissue Layers Around Testes

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7
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What is the fibrous capsule surrounding each testis called?

A

Tunica Albuginea

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8
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What is the visceral vaginal tunic and where is it located on the testes?

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Very Thin Inner Layer

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9
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What is the parietal vaginal tunic and where is it located on the testes?

A

Thick Outer Layer

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10
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What are the four components of the spermatic cord?

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Blood Vessels, Lymph Vessels, Nerves, Vas Deferens

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11
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What is the meshwork of veins that surround the testicular artery called?

A

Pampiniform Plexus

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12
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What does the pampiniform plexus do?

A

Cools off Blood

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13
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What are the testes responsible for?

A

Produce Sperm/Hormones

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14
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What is the epididymis responsible for?

A

Storage of Sperm

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15
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What is the spermatic cord responsible for?

A

Connects testes to body, regulates temperature of blood, carries nutrients & oxygen

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16
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What is the vas deferens responsible for?

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Connects Epididymis to Urethra

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17
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What structure is made out of epithelial tissue and covers the penis when not erect?

A

Prepuce

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18
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What unique structure of the male reproductive tract is found in goats?

A

Urethral Process

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19
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What unique structure of the male reproductive tract is found in cats?

A

Spines on Penis

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20
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What unique structure of the male reproductive tract is found in cattle?

A

Sigmoid Flexure

21
Q

What unique structures of the male reproductive tract is found in dogs?

A

Os Penis, Bulb of Glans, Prostate

22
Q

What are ovaries responsible for?

A

Produce Ova/Hormones

23
Q

What is the broad ligament responsible for holding?

A

Uterine Horns

24
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What is the suspensory ligament responsible for holding?

A

Ovaries

25
Q

What sphincter controls access to the lumen of the uterus from the vagina?

A

Cervix

26
Q

What three structures can be found on the vulva?

A

Vestibule, Clitoris, Labia

27
Q

What is anestrus?

A

Period of Temporary Ovarian Inactivity

28
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What are the stages of the estrous cycle in order?

A

Proestrus, Estrus, Metestrus, Diestrus

29
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What species is known to be polyestrous?

A

Cattle, Swine

30
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What species is known to be seasonally polyestrous?

A

Cat, Horse, Sheep

31
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What species is known to be diestrous?

A

Dog

32
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(name them in order from closest to embryo to farthest)

A

Amnion, Allantois, Chorion

33
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What type of placentation do equine develop?

A

Diffuse

34
Q

What type of placentation do bovine develop?

A

Cotyledonary

35
Q

What type of placentation do canine and feline develop?

A

Zonary

36
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What type of placentation do humans develop?

A

Discoid

37
Q

What two hormones influence lactation?

A

Oxytocin, Prolactin

38
Q

Which lactation hormone moves milk down to larger ducts and sinuses?

A

Oxytocin

39
Q

Which lactation hormone helps maintain lactation?

A

Prolactin

40
Q

Where does spermatogenesis take place?

A

Seminiferous Tubules

41
Q

Where does oogenesis take place?

A

Ovarian follicles

42
Q

What are the three layers of the placenta?

A

Amnion, Allantois, Chorion

43
Q

What type of animal has cotyledonary placentation?

A

Bovine

44
Q

What type of animal has discoid placentation?

A

Primates/Human

45
Q

What type of animal has diffuse placentation?

A

Equine

46
Q

What type of animal has zonary placentation?

A

Canine/Feline

47
Q

How many mammary glands does a cow have?

A

4

48
Q

How many stages of labor are there?

A

3

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