Reproductive system Flashcards
Thick layer of connective tissue surrounding the testes
Common vaginal tunic
Male sex gland, located outside abdomen in groin region inside a sac of skin called the scrotum
Testicle/testies
Suspends testicles within the scrotum, contains blood vessels, nerves, lymph vessels and the vas deferens
spermatic cord
lies along surface of testicle stores and secretes semen
epididymis
connects epididymis with urethra, encased in the spermatic cord
vas deferens
Male bredding organ
Penis
sheath of skin overing the penis
prepuce
female sex gland, oral part of abdomen near kidneys
ovaries
uterus, casual portion
uterine body
from the uterine body to oviducts
uterine horns
sheet of peritoneum from the dorsal body wall, supports the uterine horns and body
Broad ligament
Sheet of peritoneum extending from the top of the uterine horn caudally and to inguinal ring ventrally. A literal fold of the broad ligament, perpendicular to the broad ligament
Round ligament
suspends ovary from abdominal wall
Suspensory Ligament
Muscular valve seals off uterus from outside environment
Cervix
Muscular tissue between cervix and vulva
Vagina
