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reproductive system ch5 Flashcards

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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
swollen state due to constriction of preputial orifice
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scrotal ablation
removal of scrotum
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phimosis
constriction of preputial orifice
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priapism
persistent erection of the penis
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scrotal hydrocele
swelling of scrotum due to collection of fluid in testes
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ovaries
female gonads
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graafian follicles
fluid filled in mammalian ovary, ovary develops
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uterine tube
Fallopian tube; carries the ova from ovary to uterus
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infundibulum
funnel shaped opening to uterine tube
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fimbriae
fringed extensions on infundibulum
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uterus
hollow muscular organ that houses developing embryo
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perimetrium
around uterus
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myometrium
muscle in uterus
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endometrium
inside the uterus
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cervix
sphincter muscle that keeps foreign material out and fetus in uterus
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vagina
tube extends from cervix to outside the body
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volva
external genitalia of female
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mammary gland
milk producing gland, nipple
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udder
mammary glands in large animals
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teat
nipple area
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quarters
the 4 mammae in cows
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estrous cycle
heat cycle, onset of puberty, hormones from pituitary and ovary, estrogen controls
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ovulation
graafian follicle rupures and ovum is releases
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cycle
pro-estrus period before sexual receptivity
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metestrus/ diestrus
short time after sexual receptivity
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anestrus
phase of sexual queitness
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gestation
time/length of pregnancy
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precocious
ready to get up and walk after birth
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amnion
innermost membrane around developing embryo, amniotic sac
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amniotic fluid
fluid contained with the amnion
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chorion
outermost membrane surrounding the embryo
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clitoris
small erectile portion of tissue on the ventral aspect of the vulva
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coitus
sexual intercourse; copulation
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conception
onset of pregnancy
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embryo
early stages of development of pregnancy
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estrogen
hormone produced by ovaries, responsible for secondary sex characteristics
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fertilization
union of sperm and ovum
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fetus
later stages of developing embryo
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follicle stimulation hormone
hormone produced by the pituitary to stimulate the maturation of ovum
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genital lock
male and female canine become locked together during coitus due to erectile tissue; tie
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colostrum
first milk-like substance produced by female after parturition/birth, high in protein and antibodies
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zygote
fertilized egg
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implantation
attachment of fertilized egg to uterus
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lactation
normal milk production
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luteinizing hormone
hormone produced by the pituitary to promote ovulation
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meconium
first feces of newborn
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neonate
newborn
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oxytocin
hormone produced by pituitary to stimulate uterus to contract as well as milk secretion
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parturition
act of giving birth
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pituitary gland
endocrine gland at the base of brian, FSH,LH, master gland and hypophysis
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placenta
vascular organ develops in uterine wall during pregnancy
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presentation
orientation of the fetus before delivery
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progesterone
hormone produced by ovaries during pregnancy
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uterine horns
pair of tubes extending from uterine tubes to body of uterus
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vaginal orifice
opening of the vagina
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wean
remove the young from the mother so they no longer nurse
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abortion
spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy
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artificial insemination
AI, implanting of live sperm into female genital tract
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cesarean section
removal of fetus through the abdomen, c section
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congenital anomaly
malformation present at or existing from birth
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eclampsia
decreased calcium during lactation causing convulsions and coma, milk fever, periparturient hypocalcemia
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ectopic pregnancy
fertilized ovum becomes implanted outside the uterus
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episiotomy
incision of perineum to enlarge vaginal opening for delivery
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pyometra
pus in uterus
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leukorrhea
sticky white discharge from vagina
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uterine prolapse
displacement of uterus to outside the body
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vaginal prolapse
displacement of uterus to out side the body

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