Reproductive Systems Flashcards
Bulbourethral glands
Pair of glands below the prostate that secrete fluid into the urethra
Ejaculation
Ejection of sperm and fluid from the male urethra
Ejaculatory duct
Tube through which semen enters the urethra
Epididymis
One of the tubes of tightly coiled tubes lying on top of each testicle. They carry sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vas deferens
Flagellum
Hair-like projection on a sorry cell that makes it motile
Gametes
Sex cells; sperm in males and ova in demand,e
Genitalia
Reproductive organs such as the ovaries, uterus, and vagina in females; the testes, penis, and vas deferens in males. Also called genitals.
Glans penis
Sensitive tip of the penis
Gonads
Sex organs that produce gametes (sex cells) . Tested in Males and ovaries in females
Intact
Male that has not been neutered; male that still has its reproductive capability
Os penis
Bone found in the penis of some carnivores
Perineum
In male, the area between the anus and scrotum
Prepuce
Cutaneous sheath covering the penis
Prostate gland
Gland in male that surrounding the urethra. Depending on the species, it may be well defined or diffuse. It may secrete a thick fluid that AIDS the motility of sperm
Scrotum
External sac that contains the testes
Semen
Spermatozoa and fluid
Seminal vesicles
Pair of glands that secrete a fluid into the vas deferens
Seminiferous tubules
Narrow, coiled tubules that produce speed in the testes
Spermatozoon
Sperm cell
Sterility
Inability to reproduce
Testes
Male gonads that produce spermatozoa and the hormone testosterone
Testosterone
Hormones produced by the testes and responsible for male sex characteristics
Urethra
In males, tube that carried urine and semen to the outside of the body. The tube extends from the urinary bladder, through the or is to the outside of the body
Vas deferens
Narrow tube that carries sperm from the epididymis towards the urethra. Also called the charges this deferens
Azoospermia
Lack of spermatozoa in the semen
Castration
Removal of gonads (sex organs)
Cryptorchism
Condition in which one or both testicles is undescended. Also called Cryptorchidism. If only one testicle is undescended, then it is termed minorchid. If both are undescended, then the condition is termed bilateral Cryptorchidism
Electroejaculation
Method used for the collection of semen for artificial insemination or for examination. Electrical stimulation is provided by electrodes to the nerves to promote ejaculation. The rectal probe used is called an Electroejaculator
Neuter
Removal of male gonads; orchiectomy
Paraphimosis
Inability to retract the penis due to its swollen state or due to the constriction of the preputial office
Persistent frenulum
Incomplete separation of the penis and prepuce which causes an inability to breed
Phimosis
Construction of the orifice of the prepuce preventing it from drawing back over the glans penis
Priapism
Persistent erection of the penis due to injury or disease. Causes include injuries to the spinal cord or penis
Scrotal hydrocele
Swelling of the scrotum due to a collection of fluid in the testes or along the spermatic cord
Semen analysis
Testing done to evaluate a male as a potential breeder. Examinations include evaluation of motility, morphology and concentration of sperm cells
Balan/o
Glans penis
Priap/o
Penis
Crypt/o
Hidden
Prostat/o
Prostrate gland
Epididym/o
Epididymis
Semin/I
Semen; seed
Gen/o
Producing
Sperm/o; spermat/o
Spermatozoa semen
Hydr/o
Fluid; water
Later/o
Side
Test/o; orch/o; orchi/o; orchid/o
Testis; testicles
Theri/o
Beast
Urethr/o
Urethra
Vas/o
Vessel; vas deferens
Pen/I
Penis
Zo/o
Animal life
Amnion
Innermost membrane around the developing embryo; amniotic sac
Amniotic fluid
Fluid contained within the amnion
Cervix
Lower neck-like portion of the uterus
Chorion
Outermost membrane surrounding the embryo
Clitoris
Small, elongated, erect portion of tissue on the ventral aspect of the vulva