cahpter 12 vet med terms repro

Theriogenology

means animal reproduction

Genit/o

refers to the organs of reproduction.

scrotum or scrotal sac

external pouch that encloses and supports the testes.

area between the scrotum and the anus in males

perineum

Testes or testicles are the male sex glands that

produce spermatozoa.

combining forms for the testes are

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

The epididymis 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.

ductus deferens is the tube connected to the epididymis that

carries sperm into the pelvic region toward the urethra.

The accessory sex glands include

the seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethral gland

Seminal vesicles secrete a thick substance that

nourishes sperm

The prostate gland secretes a thick fluid that aids in

The motility of sperm

The bulbourethral gland secrete a thick mucus that

acts as a lubricant for sperm.

The combining form for the urethra is

urethr/o

The combining forms for the penis are

pen/i and priap/o.

The ovaries produce

estrogen, progesterone, and ova

Pyometra

 

Pus in the uterus

Another term for spay is

Ovariohysterectomy

Act of giving birth

Parturition

Live young

viviparous

bearing eggs

oviparous

inner most layer of placenta

allantois

True or False: A fertilized egg is called a zygote

True

True or False: Cotyledons are also called buttons 

True

An enlarged part of a tube or canal is called a(n)

Ampulla

In large animals, the mammary gland is called the

Udder