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VET 1055 Ch 12
1+1=3 or more
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Reproductive System | Responsible for producing offspring |
| theriogenology | used to describe animal reproduction or the study of producing beasts |
| theri/o | combining form for beast |
| -logy | suffix meaning to study |
| genitals/genitalia | reproductive organs, whether male or female |
| genit/o | refers to the organs of reproduction |
| scrotum or scrotal sac | external pouch that encloses and supports the testes |
| scrot/o | refers to scrotum |
| perineum | area between the scrotum and the anus in males |
| perine/o | combining form for the area between the scrotom and anus |
| testes or testicles | male sex glands that produce spermatozoa |
| testis | refers to a single sex gland that produces spermatozoa |
| gonads | sex glands |
| orch/o or orchi/o or orchid/o or testicul/o | combining forms for testes |
| sperm or spermatozoa | male gametes (sex cells) |
| spermatozoon | one gamete |
| sperm/o or spermat/o | combining forms for spermatozoa |
| spermatogenesis | production of male gametes |
| epididymis | tube at the upper part of each testis that secretes part of the semen, stores semen before ejaculation, an provides a passageway for sperm |
| motile | capable of spontaneous motion |
| epididym/o | combining form for epididymis |
| ductus deferens | tube connected to the epididymis that carries sperm into the pelvic region toward the urethra |
| seminal vesicles or vesicular glands | two glands that open into the ductus deferens where it joins the urethra |
| semen | ejaculatory fluid that contains sperm and the secretions of the accessory sex glands |
| semin/i | combining form for semen |
| ejaculatory duct | formed by the union of the ductus deferens and the duct from the seminal vesicles |
| prostate gland | single gland that surrounds or is near the urethra and may be well defined or diffuse depending on the species |
| protat/o | combining form for prostate |
| bulbourethra glands | two glands located on either side of the urethra |
| urethra | a tube passing through the penis to the outside of the body, serves both reproductive and urinary systems |
| urethr/o | combining form for urethra |
| penis | male sex organ that carries reproductive and urinary products out of the body |
| prepuce | the retractable fold of skin covering the glans penis |
| os penis | bone encased in the penile tissue |
| pen/i and priap/o | combining form for penis |
| ovaries | small pair of organs located in the caudal abdomen. female gonads that produce estrogen |
| graafian follicles | small sacs in the ovaries |
| ovari/o an oophor/o | combining form for female gonads |
| oo/o, ov/i, ov/o | combining form for egg |
| oocyte | egg cell |
| uterine tubes | paired tubes that extend from the cranial portion of the uterus to the ovary also called oviducts and fallopian tubes |
| infundibulum | funnel-shaped opening at the distal end of each uterine tube |
| fertilization | egg and sperm union that usually occurs in the uterine tube |
| uterus | thick-walled, hollow organ with muscular walls and a mucous membrane lining that houses the developing embryo in pregnant females |
| hyster/o, metr/o, metri/o, uter/o | combining form for uterus |
| cornus | horn. cranial end of the uterus that has two horns that travel toward the oviducts. |
| bicornuate | having two large, well-defined uterine horns |
| corpus | the middle portion of the uterus |
| cervix | neck. caudal portion of the uterus that extends into the vagina |
| perimetrium | membranous outer layer of the uterus (tissue) |
| myometrium | muscular middle layer of the uterus (tissue) |
| endometrium | inner layer of the uterus (tissue) |
| sphincters | ringlike smooth muscle in the cervix |
| vagina | muscular tube lined with mucosa that extends from the cervix to the outside of the body |
| vulva | female external genitilia |
| labia | fleshy borders or edges of the vulva |
| clitoris | sensitive erectile tissue of females located in the ventral portion of the vulva |
| mammary glands | milk-producing glands in females |
| mamm/o, mast/o | combining forms for mammary glands |
| proestrus | period of the estrous cycle before sexual receptivity |
| estrus | period of the estrous cycle in which the female is receptive to the male |
| metestrus | short period of the estrous cycle after sexual receptivity |
| diestrus | period of the estrus cycle after metestrus |
| anestrus | period of the estrus cycle when the animal is sexually quiet |
| intromission | insertion of the penis into the vagina |
| placenta | female organ of mammals that develops during pregnancy and joins the mother and offspring for the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and waste products |
| umbilical cord | structure that forms where the fetus communicates with the placenta |
| umbilicus | the structure that forms on the abdominal wall where the umbilical cord was connected to the fetus |
| amnion | innermost membrane enveloping the embryo in the uterus |
| gravid/o | combining form for pregnant |
| -para | suffix meaning bearing a live fetus |
| nulligravida | one who has never been pregnant |
| nullipara | female who has never born a viable fetus |
| primigravida | female during first pregnancy |
| primipara | female who has born one offspring |
| multigravida | one who has had multiple pregnancies |
| multiparous | female who has borne multiple offspring during different genstations |
| viviparous | bearing live young |
| oviparous | bearing eggs |
| parturition | act of giving birth |
| neonate | newborn |
| antepartum | period before the onset of labor |
| postpartum | period immediately after labor |
| lactation | process of forming and secreting milk |
| amniocentesis | surgical puncture with a needle through the abdominal and uterine walls to obtain amniotic fluid to evaluate the fetus |
| radiography | procedure in which film is exposed as ionizing radiation passes through the patient and shows the internal body structures in profile |
| ultrasound | diagnostic test using high-frequency waves to evaluate internal structures |
| abortion | termination of pregnancy |
| azoospermia | absence of sperm in the semen |
| benign prostatic hypertrophy | abnormal non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate |
| cervicitis | inflammation of the neck of the uterus |
| cryptorchidism | developmental defect in which one of both testes fail to descend into the scrotum |
| dystocia | difficult birth |
| ectopic pregnancy | fertilized ovum implanted outside the uterus |
| epididymitis | inflammation of the epididymis |
| fetal defects | abnormalities that occur in the development of the fetus |
| fibroid | benign tumor arising from the smooth muscle of the uterus |
| hermaphroditism | condition of having both ovarian and testicular tissue |
| pseudohermaphroditism | condition of having gonads of one sex but the physical characteristics of both sexes |
| mastitis | inflammation of the mammory glands |
| metritis | inflammation of the uterus |
| oligospermia | deficient amount of sperm in semen |
| orchitis | inflammation of the gonads of the male |
| ovarian cyst | collection of fluid or solid material in the female gonad |
| paraphimosis | retraction of the skin of the prepuce so that it cannot be retracted to expose the glans penis |
| pneumovagina | conformational defect in the perineum of cows and mares that allows air to enter the vagina |
| priapism | persistent penile erection not associated with sexual excitement |
| prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate |
| pseudocyesis | false pregnancy |
| pyometra | pus in the uterus |
| retained placenta | non-passage of the placenta after delivery of the fetus |
| scrotal hydrocele | hernia of fluid in the testes or along the spermatic cord |
| sterility | inability to reproduce |
| supernumerary | more than the normal number |
| transmissable venereal tumor | naturally occurring, sexually transmitted tumor of dogs that affects the external genetilia and other mucous membranes, TVT |
| uterine prolapse | protrusion of the uterus through the vaginal orifice |
| vaginal prolapse | protrusion of hte vagina through the vaginal wall or vaginal orifice |
| vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina |
| assisted delivery | manual use of hands or equipment to aid in delivery of a fetus |
| cesarean section | delivery of offspring through an incision in the maternal abdominal and uterine walls |
| electroejaculation | method of collecting semen for artificial insemination or examination in which electrical stimulation is applied to the nerves |
| episiotomy | surgical incision of the perineum and vagina to facilitate delivery of the fetus and to prevent damage to maternal structures |
| fetotomy | cutting apart of a fetus to enable removal from the uterus, also called embryotomy |
| hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
| mastectomy | surgical removal of the mammary gland or breast |
| neuter | surgically alter; usual to describe the sexual altering of males |
| oophorectomy | surgical removal of the ovary |
| orchidectomy | surgical removal of the testis (castration) |
| ovariohysterectomy | spay, surgical removal of the ovaries, uterine tubes, and uterus |
| vasectomy | sterilization of the male in which a portion of the ductus deferens is surgically removed, yet the animal may retain its libido |
| type of gland found in the pig, cat, ruminants, and horse that are located on either side of the urethra | bulbourethral gland |
| the period of estrous cycle before sexual receptivity | proesterus |
| period of estrous in which the female is receptive to the male; called standing heat | estrous |
| short period of estrous cycle after sexual receptivity; progesterone forms during this phase | metestrus |
| period of estrous after metestrous of inactivity | diestrus |
| the long quiet phase of the estrous cycle | anestrus |
| the intermost membrane enveloping the embryo in the uterus | amnion |
| the intermost layer of the placenta that forms a sac between itself and the amnion | allantois |
| the outermost layer of the placenta | chorion |
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