Exam 3
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adelej on September 13, 2011
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anatomy-and-physiology-of-small-animals
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 fertilization | basic reproductive process starts with this |
| inguinal rings | structure that the testes pass through to get from the abdomen into the scrotum |
| monorchid | male animal with one teste present in the scrotum |
| cryptorchid | male animal with neither of the testes in the scrotum |
| prostate gland | accessory reproductive gland that is the only one present in the dog |
| os penis bone | one of the unique structures of the dog penis |
| estrogen | hormone that is produced by the developing follicle and is responsible for physical and behavioral changes preparing the animal for breeding and pregnancy |
| ampulla | the enlargement in the vas deferens just before it attaches to the urethra |
| testes | male gonad |
| seminiferous tubules | place where the spermatozoa are formed |
| androgen | general term for a sex hormone |
| acrosome | structure in the sperm cell that contains digestive enzymes |
| gubernaculum | structure that is a band of connective tissue that anchors the testes to the scrotum |
| cremaster muscle | responsible for adjusting the position of the testes relative to the body |
| luteinizing hormone | stimulates the production of testosterone |
| body of the penis | section of the penis that contains the erectile tissue |
| glans of the penis | section of the penis that is covered with short spines in the male cat |
| mesosalpinx | segment of the broad ligament that supports the oviduct |
| oogenesis | process by which the femal reproductive cells are formed |
| myometrium | thickest layer of the uterus |
| vagina | serves as the birth canal at parturition |
| vulva | the only portion of the female reproductive system that is visible from the outside |
| common vaginal tunic | derived from parietal layer of peritoneum |
| orchiectomy | castration/removal of testes |
| tunica albuginea | heavy fibrous connective tissue capsule |
| proper vaginal tunic | derived from visceral layer of peritoneum |
| septa | small partitions that extend into the testes |
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