reproductive system Flashcards
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theriogenology
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branch of veterinary medicine that deals with all aspects of the reproductive system
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theri/o
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animal
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genit/o
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reproduction, sex organs
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orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o
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testicle
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crypt/o
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hidden
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sperm/o, spermat/0
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spermatozoa
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epididym/o
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epididymis
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urethr/o
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urethra
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pen/i, priap/o
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penis
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ejacul/o
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eject, discharge
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male reproductive systen
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responsible for creating the male gametes and delivering them to a receptive female
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semen
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the term used for the combination of sperm cells and seminal fluid
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scrotum
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behind the penis hangs a small sac of skin
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efferent ducts
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carries sperm out of each of the testes and into the epididymis
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vas deferen
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leaves each testicle to carry sperm from the epididymis to the urethra
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spermatic cord
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link between the scrotum and the urethra
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seminal vesicles not in
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dog/cats
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prostate is located in
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all domestic animals, only accessory gland in dogs
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bulbourethral not located in
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dogs
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cryptorchidism
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failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum after birth
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micropenis
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hypoplasia of the penis
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megalopenis
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hypertrophy of the penis
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hypospadiasis
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occurs when the urethra opens on the ventral surface of the penis or in the perineum
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phimosis
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inability to extend the penis, most often caused by stenosis of the urethral opening
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paraphimosis
idiopathic protrusion of the nonerect penis with the inability to retract it
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priapism
persistent erection of the penis, possibly caused by increased arterial blood flow and/or decrease venous drainage
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o/o, ov/o, ovul/o
ovum, egg
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ovari/o, oophor/o
ovary
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salping/o
salpinx
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uter/o, hyster/o
uterus
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metr/o
uterus
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cervic/o
neck, cervix
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vagin/o, colp/o
vagina
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vulv/o, episi/o
vulva
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mamm/o, mast/o
breast
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clitoris
sensitive female external organ homologous to the penis, an erectile body
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cornus
horn
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corpus
body
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fimbria
fringe-like structure, found in the infundibulum of the oviduct
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follicle
small cavity or sac
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infundibulum
flared end of a funnel-shaped duct or passageway such as the oviduct
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paired ovaries
female gonads, located in the dorsal part of the abdomen, gametogenic and endocrine function
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numerous follicles
little sacs found in the parenchyma of the ovary, each contains one oocyte in some stage of development
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paired oviducts, uterine tubes
catch the ova as they are released from their follicles
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infundibulum
the flared end of the oviduct
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fimbriae
finger like fringe border on the infundibulum, help sweep the ova into the oviduct
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uterus, womb
embryo comes here to rest and grow into a fetus, endometrium (inner layer), myometrium, perimetrium (outer layer)
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cervix
narrow caudal neck of the uterus, sphincter that controls access between the vagina and the uterus
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vagina
cranial portion from the cervix to the urethral opening on the floor of the vagina has only a reproductive function
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vestibule
opens to the exterior at the vulva
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clitoris
lies on the floor of the vestibule, cauda to the urethral opening
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labia
form the external boundary of the vulva
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uniparous
release only one ovum per cycle, mares, cows, humans
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multiparous
varying number of follicles will release ova, dogs, cats, sows,
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congenital
pertaining to a condition existing at birth or dating from birth
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DNA
molecule that carries the genetic information that is the basis of heredity
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fecund
fertile, capable of producing offspring
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fetus
an animal in later stages of development within the womb
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gamete
mature sexual reproduction cell, sperm or ovum
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mutant
result of altered DNA, genetic abnormality
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natal
birth
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perineum
region between the scrotum and anus or vulva and the anum
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placenta
vascular, membranous organ between mother and her offspring in the womb
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teat
nipple of the breast or mammary gland
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zygote
cell produced by the union of two gametes
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par, para, -partum, parturi/o
giving birth to a live fetus
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nulli
none, zero
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-cyesis
pregnancy
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-gravida
pregnant female
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copul/o, coit/o,
coming together
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embry/o
animal in the very early stages of development
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prim/i
first
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pseud/o
false
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pregn/o
pregnancy
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gest/o
carry, produce
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artificial insemination (AI)
injecting semen into the vagina or uterus by use of a special syringe rather than by natural copulation
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diestrous animals
species that have two estrous cycles per year, dogs
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estrous
used to describe events associated with the breeding cycle
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estrus
noun, a period when the female accepts the male
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heat
common name for estrus
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induced ovulator
species that must be breed before ovulate, cats
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monestrous animals
animals that cycle only one time per year, wolves, foxes, bears
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polyestrous animal
species that have estrous cycles throughout the year, humans, cattle, pigs
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presentation
orientation of the fetus when parturition begins
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seasonally polyestrous animals
species that have more than one estrous cycle per year but only during certain times of the year, cats, horses, sheep, goats, hamsters
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synchronized estrus
use of hormones to create a group of females that will come into estrus at the same time,
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anestrus
period when there is no ovarian activity
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proestrus
period of follicular/oocyte development in the ovary
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estrus
period of breeding
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metestrus
period of ovulation
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diestrus
active luteal stage
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interestrus
period between estrous cycles in polyestrous animals
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ferilization
one sperm penetrates the wall of the ovum and deposits its genetic material
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acrosome
cap on the head of each sperm which contains enzymes to allow entry into the ova
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zygote
fertilized ovum
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blastocyst
stage after zygote has divided and is now ready for implantation
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implantation
blastocyst attaches itself into the endometrium of the uterus now called embryo
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diffuse
area of attachment are spread all over the surface of the placenta and uterine wall, horse, pig
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cotyledonary
small areas of attachment are formed from raised areas of the uterine wall, ruminants
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zonary
area of attachment is belt-shaped and encircles entire placenta, cats, dogs,
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discoid
attachment is a single disk shaped area, human, primate
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abortion
removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus to end a pregnancy
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cesarean section (C-section)
surgical delivery of a fetus through an incision in the dam's abdominal wall
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dystocia
abnormally slow, difficult birth
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ectopic pregnancy
abnormal development of an embryo occurring somewhere other than the inside the lumen of the uterus
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hermaphroditism
animal that has both male and female reproductive organs
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pseudocyesis
false pregnancy, physical symptoms of pregnancy develop with conception
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pyometra
accumulation of pus in the uterus
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retained placenta
all or part of the placenta is left in the uterus after the third stage of labor
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sterile
not able to produce offspring, can affect both males and females
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stillborn
born dead
