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Animal Reproduction1
Question | Answer |
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Testes | paired, oval shaped organs which produce sperm cells and testosterone |
Scrotum | protects and supports the testes, sperm and regulates temperature |
Epididymis | coiled tube, attached to each testis and is responsible for maturation, storage and transportation of sperm |
Vas Deferens | transports sperm from the epididymis to the urethra |
Sigmoid Flexure | s-shaped curve, allows for penis retraction; humans and stallions do not have this |
Penis | passageway for semen and urine; deposits semen in the female reproductive tract |
Sheath | protects penis from injury and infection |
Ovaries | produce eggs and female hormones |
Follicle | blister-like mass on the surface of an ovary containing a developing ovum |
Corpus Luteum | forms after ovum is released from the follicle and produces progesterone |
Oviducts | transports eggs from ovary to uterus and is the site of fertilization |
Uterus | consists of horns and a body; site of embryonic growth and placental and fetal development; varies among species |
Vagina | serves as a birth canal at parturition; separated from the uterus by the cervix; receptacle for the penis during copulation |
Vulva | external portion of the female reproductive tract; protects system from infection |
Clitoris | sensory erectile organ |
Estrous Cycle | reoccurs and repeats itself as long as the female is not pregnant; controlled by hormones; includes two phases |
Ovulation | release of egg cell from ovary; occurs near the end of estrus period |
Gestation | time which a female is pregnant |
Parturition | process of giving birth |