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Animal Reproduction1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |