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Reproduction System Flashcards

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1
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cell division, reproductive

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meiosis

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genetic material

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chromosomes

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3
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twice the chromosomes

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diploid

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4
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half the chromosomes

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haploid

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5
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process of production of sperm that takes place in tubules

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spermatogenesis

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6
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male sex hormones

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androgens

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7
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connective tissue that attaches tested to scrotum

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gubernaculum

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8
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daughter cells, half # of chromosomes

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mitosis

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9
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process where ova are produced in ovaries

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oogenesis

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10
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male gonads

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testes

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houses the testes and regulated body temp

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scrotum

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12
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principle androgen or male hormone

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testosterone

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3 parts of the sperm

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head- covered by caplike acrosome, helps penetrate
midpiece- provides energy
tail- flagellum/ movement

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development of testes

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  1. develops in abdomen
  2. gradually pulls down
  3. passes through inguinal rings down to scrotum
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adjusts position of tested depending on temp, attached to scrotum

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cremaster muscles

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16
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links testes with rest of body

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spermatic cords

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meshwork of tiny veins surrounding artery

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pampiniform plexus

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visceral vaginal tunic

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AKA proper

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parietal vaginal tunic

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AKA common

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20
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castration

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orchiectomy

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fibrous connective tissue capsule that encloses each tested

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tunica albuginea

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22
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divides each testes into tiny lobules

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septa

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sertoli cells

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shields form body’s own immune system

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epididymis

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storge and maturation site

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vas deferens
tube of transportation
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spermozoa mixed with secretions from accessory glands
semen
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duct of glands
enter pelvic portion of urethra
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produce fluid to counteract acidity of female reproductive tract
accessory reproductive glands
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dogs only have this reproductive gland
prostate glands
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bulbourehtral glands
AKA cowper's glands
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lubricates urethra for passage of sperm
bulbourethral glands
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horse penis
mushroom shaped, well defined
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runimant penis
small, not well defined
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cats penis
spines on penis
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encloses penis
prepuce
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s-shaped curve of non erect penis
sigmoid flexure
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tip of uterine horn caudally to inguinal ring
round ligament of uters
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female hormones
estrogen and progestins
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dorsal part of abdomen, almond shaped
ovaries
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horses ovaries
indented, bean shaped
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sow ovaries
cluster of ovaries
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estrus vs. estrous
heat cycle vs. entire cycle
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gamete released into oviduct
ovum
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empty follicle fills with blood
corpus hemorrhagicum
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corpus luteum
produces progesterone
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induced ovulators (after breeding)
cats, camels, rabbits, ferrets
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fimbriae
finger-like project help move and store eggs
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simple columnar epithelium cells, inner layer
endometrium
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thickest, smooth muscle projection & expel fetus
myometrium
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outermost, covered by visceral layer of peritoneum
perimetrium
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diestrus
dogs
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monoestrous
foxes, minx
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proestus
developing follicle
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metestrus
after ovulation
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diestrus
back into heat, preg- embryo develop
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anestrus
temporary, mature phase

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