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Week: 8 Reproductive System Flashcards

0
Q

The reproductive organs are called __________

Combining form?

A

genitals

Genit/0

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_______ means animal reproduction

A

Theriogenology

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2
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Male

______ is responsible for the production and delivery of sperm to the egg to create life.

A

The male reproductive system

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3
Q

The structures of the male reproductive system include ______

A

Scrotum, testes, epididymis, vas deferens, accessory sex glands, urethra, and penis

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4
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The ______ is the external pouch that encloses and supports the testes.

Combining form?

A

Scrotum

Scrot/o

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5
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The area between the scrotum and the anus in males is called the _______

Combining form?

A

perineum

perine/o

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6
Q

The testes or testicles are the male sex glands that produce ________

Combining form/s for testes and spermatozoa

A

spermatozoa

orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o, testicul/o

sperm/o, spermat/o

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The ______ is the tube at the upper part of each testis that secretes part of the semen, stores semen before ejaculation, and provides a passageway for sperm.

combining form?

A

epididymis

epididym/o

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8
Q

The ______, also know as the _________, is the tube connected to the epididymis that carries sperm into the pelvic region toward the urethra.

A

ductus deferens, was deferens

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9
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What are the accessory sex glands

A

seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral gland

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The ______ is a tuve passing through the penis to the outside of the body

combining form?

A

urethra

urethr/o

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The ________ is the male sex organ that carries reproductive and urinary product out of the body

combining form/s?

A

penis

pen/i, priap/o

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The ______ is responsible for the creation and support of new life

A

female reproductive system

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13
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The structures of the female reproductive system inlude

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ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina, bulba, and mammary glands

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Q

The _____ are a small pair of organs located in the caudal abdomen

combining form/s?

A

ovaries

ovari/o, oophor/o

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Q

The ______ produce estrogen, progesterone, and ova (eggs)

combining form/s?

A

ovaries

ovari/o, oophor/o

16
Q

The _______ carry ova from the ovary to the uterus and transport sperm

combining form

A

uterine tubes

salping/o

17
Q

The ______ are paired tubes that extend from the cranial portion of the uterus to the ovary

combining form

A

uterine tubes

salping/o

18
Q

The _______ is a thick-walled, hollow organ with muscular walls and a mucous membrane lining

combining form/s?

A

uterus

hyster/o, (metr/o, metri/o), uter/o
used for diseases

19
Q

The ____ is the caudal continuation of the uterus and the cranial continuation of the vagina

combining form?

A

cervix

cervic/o

20
Q

The ______ is the muscular tube lined with mucosa that extends form the cervix to the outside of the body

combining form/s?

A

vagina

colop/o, vagin/o

21
Q

The _______ is the external opening to the urogenital tract that leads into the vagina.

combining form/s?

A

vulva

vulv/o, episi/o

22
Q

The vulva consists of the ______

A

vaginal orifice, vestibular glands, clitoris, hymen, and urethral orifice

23
Q

The _________ are mild-producing glands in females

combining form/s?

A

mammary glands

24
Q

The number of mammary glands varies with the species

litter- bearing species have ________
large animals have _______ and _______

A

mammae

udders and teats

25
Q

mammary glands are composed of connective tissue organized into _________

A

lobes, lobules, and alveoli

26
Q

The ______ is the female organ of mammals that develops during pregnancy and joins mother and offspring for exchange of ______, ______, and __________

A

placenta

nutrients, oxygen, and waste products

27
Q

The placenta is also referred to as the ________

A

after birth

28
Q

The _______ is the structure that forms where the fetus communicates with the placenta

combining form?

A

umbilical cord

umbilic/o

29
Q

The _______ is the structure that fors on th eabdominal wall where the umbilical cord was connected to the fetus

A

umbilicus

30
Q

placenta

the innermost membrane that envelopes the fetus is the _______

A

amnion

31
Q

placenta

The innermost layer of the placenta that forms a sac between itself and the amnion is the ________

A

allantois

32
Q

placenta

The outermost layer of the placenta is the _______

A

chorion

33
Q

_______ is th econdition of having a developing fetus in the uterus and is the time period between conception and parturition

combining form?

A

pregnancy

pregn/o

34
Q

________ is the period of development of the fetus in the uterus from conception to parturition

combining form/s?

A

gestation

gest/o, gestat/o

35
Q

______ is the act of giving birth

combining form?

A

parturition

part/o

36
Q

Parturition is divided into three stages. What are they?

A

1st stage- dilation of cervix (door opens)
2nd stage- uterine contractions and delivery of fetus (baby falls out)
3rd stage- separationof the placenta from the uterus (placenta delivered)

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