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1
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genitalia, genital

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reproductive organ

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gonads

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sex organs

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gamete

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sex cells, ovum, sperm

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acrosome

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contains enzymes that allow the sperm to penetrate the ovum

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flagellum

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tail

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scrotum

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external pouch that encloses the testicles

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perineum

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area between the scrotum and anus, volva and anus

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testes

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testicles, male sex glands that produce sperm

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seminiferous tubules

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channels in the testes in which sperm are produced

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epididymis

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secretes part of semen, stores, sperm maturation

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semen

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fluid made up of different components with or without sperm

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vas deferens

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carries sperm toward the urethra, ductus deferens

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seminal vesicles

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nourishes sperm and adds volume to sperm

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prostate

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adds fluid that aids in sperm motility

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bulbourethral gland

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secretes a thick mucus that acts as a lube for sperm

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urethra

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tube that passes urine and semen outside the body

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penis

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male sex organ

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glans penis

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distal part of penis

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prepuce

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retractable fold of skin covering the glans penis

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os penis

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bone in dogs penis

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azoospermia

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lack of spermatozoa in the semen

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castration

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removal of sex organs

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electroejaculation

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collection of semen for AI or examination, electrical stimulation

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neuter

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removal of male gonads

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paraphimosis

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swollen state due to constriction of preputial orifice

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scrotal ablation

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removal of scrotum

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phimosis

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constriction of preputial orifice

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priapism

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persistent erection of the penis

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scrotal hydrocele

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swelling of scrotum due to collection of fluid in testes

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ovaries

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female gonads

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graafian follicles

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fluid filled in mammalian ovary, ovary develops

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uterine tube

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Fallopian tube; carries the ova from ovary to uterus

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infundibulum

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funnel shaped opening to uterine tube

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fimbriae

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fringed extensions on infundibulum

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uterus

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hollow muscular organ that houses developing embryo

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perimetrium

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around uterus

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myometrium

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muscle in uterus

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endometrium

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inside the uterus

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cervix

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sphincter muscle that keeps foreign material out and fetus in uterus

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vagina

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tube extends from cervix to outside the body

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volva

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external genitalia of female

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mammary gland

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milk producing gland, nipple

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udder

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mammary glands in large animals

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teat

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nipple area

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quarters

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the 4 mammae in cows

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estrous cycle

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heat cycle, onset of puberty, hormones from pituitary and ovary, estrogen controls

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ovulation

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graafian follicle rupures and ovum is releases

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cycle

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pro-estrus period before sexual receptivity

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metestrus/ diestrus

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short time after sexual receptivity

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anestrus

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phase of sexual queitness

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gestation

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time/length of pregnancy

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precocious

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ready to get up and walk after birth

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amnion

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innermost membrane around developing embryo, amniotic sac

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amniotic fluid

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fluid contained with the amnion

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chorion

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outermost membrane surrounding the embryo

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clitoris

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small erectile portion of tissue on the ventral aspect of the vulva

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coitus

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sexual intercourse; copulation

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conception

A

onset of pregnancy

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embryo

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early stages of development of pregnancy

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estrogen

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hormone produced by ovaries, responsible for secondary sex characteristics

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fertilization

A

union of sperm and ovum

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fetus

A

later stages of developing embryo

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follicle stimulation hormone

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hormone produced by the pituitary to stimulate the maturation of ovum

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genital lock

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male and female canine become locked together during coitus due to erectile tissue; tie

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colostrum

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first milk-like substance produced by female after parturition/birth, high in protein and antibodies

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zygote

A

fertilized egg

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implantation

A

attachment of fertilized egg to uterus

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lactation

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normal milk production

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luteinizing hormone

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hormone produced by the pituitary to promote ovulation

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meconium

A

first feces of newborn

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neonate

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newborn

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oxytocin

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hormone produced by pituitary to stimulate uterus to contract as well as milk secretion

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parturition

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act of giving birth

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pituitary gland

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endocrine gland at the base of brian, FSH,LH, master gland and hypophysis

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placenta

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vascular organ develops in uterine wall during pregnancy

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presentation

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orientation of the fetus before delivery

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progesterone

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hormone produced by ovaries during pregnancy

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uterine horns

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pair of tubes extending from uterine tubes to body of uterus

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vaginal orifice

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opening of the vagina

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wean

A

remove the young from the mother so they no longer nurse

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abortion

A

spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy

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artificial insemination

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AI, implanting of live sperm into female genital tract

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cesarean section

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removal of fetus through the abdomen, c section

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congenital anomaly

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malformation present at or existing from birth

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eclampsia

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decreased calcium during lactation causing convulsions and coma, milk fever, periparturient hypocalcemia

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ectopic pregnancy

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fertilized ovum becomes implanted outside the uterus

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episiotomy

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incision of perineum to enlarge vaginal opening for delivery

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pyometra

A

pus in uterus

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leukorrhea

A

sticky white discharge from vagina

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uterine prolapse

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displacement of uterus to outside the body

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vaginal prolapse

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displacement of uterus to out side the body

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