Reproductive System Lab Quiz Flashcards
Epididymis
storage, maturation and transport of sperm
Vas Deferens(Ductus Deferens)
storage site for ejaculatory sperm
Seminiferous Tubules
site of spermatogenesis
Seminal Vesicles
secrete seminal fluid that adds nutrients to semen
Urethra
common passage for ejaculate as well as urine
Retractor Penis Muscle
retracts penis after erection subsides (bulls, bucks and rams)
Penis
male copulatory organ
Sertoli cells
provide
nutrients for
developing sperm
Leydig cells
secrete
testosterone
Ovary
site of oogenesis
Oviduct/Fallopian tube
site of fertilization
Uterine horns/Uterus
site of pregnancy
Cervix
thick walled organ that produces
mucus for lubrication during estrus (cow and
ewe) as well as a thick plug for maintenance
of pregnancy (barrier to outside pathogens)
Vagina
copulatory organ, birth canal
Vulva
external entrance into repro tract that
minimizes entrance of foreign material into
vagina