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Chapter 33 Reproductive System Vocab

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albumin   egg white in an animal that lays eggs  
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anestrus   time when a female is not actively in the heat cycle  
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artifical insemination (AI)   the practice of breeding female animals through the use of veterinary equipment rather than the traditional mating methods  
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artifical vagina (AV)   sterile sleeve or tube used to collect the semen of an animal during the ejaculation process  
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bilateral cryptorchid   both testicles are retained and do not descend into the scrotum  
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castration   surgical removal of the testicles in male animals  
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cervix   end of the vagina that opens to the urethra  
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cloaca   external reproductive area where egg laying animals pass urine, feces, and eggs, also called the vent  
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conception   process of creating a new life that forms an embryo  
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contraction   first stage of labor when the fetus begins to move into the uterus to prepare for birth by moving into the birth canal  
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cooled semen   process of transporting and storing sperm for use within 24 hours-48 hours due to cool temperature  
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corpus luteum (CL)   knowns as the yellow body of the ovary, forms to allow an ovary to increase in size as an egg develops  
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diestrus   stage of the heat cycle when pregnancy occurs and is characterized by a functional CL that releases progesteron to maintain pregnancy  
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dystocia   difficult labor  
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embryo   cell that developes into a newborn life  
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epididymus   tube that transports sperm from the seminiferous vesicles to the vas deferens  
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estrogen   main female reproductive hormone that causes behavior changes in females during the estrus cycle and also allows follicle production and development to occur  
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estrus   the time when the female animal is receptive to breeding or mating with a male  
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estrus cycle   heat cycle in female animals when the female is receptive to mating with a male  
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fertilization   uniting of egg and sperm to allow an embryo to form  
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flagella   tail of sperm that allows movement  
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follicl   tiny structures within the ovary that enlarge with egg development and allow ovulation to occur  
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follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)   hormone released to allow a follicle to grow and allow ovulation to occur  
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frozen semen   method of shipping and storing sperm in liquid nitrogen, may be frozen and stored for up to 40 years  
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genitalia   reproductive organs  
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genitals   reproductive organs  
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gestation   length of pregnancy  
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HORMONE   chemicals that are produced by the body that allow for sexual reproduction to occur in both males and females  
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incubation   the process of increased temperature to allow an embryo to grow  
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induced ovulation   occurence of the release of the egg at a time sperm is introduced when fertilization occurs at mating  
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infundibulum   funnel within the uterus where an egg developes in an egg laying animal  
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involution   the process of the uterus shrinking after labor  
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isthmus   shell membran of an animal that lays eggs  
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lordosis   exhibiting a prayer position where the front end of the body is lowered to the ground with the back end held high in the air  
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lutenizing hormone (LH)   allows an egg to develop and be released in the ovary during metestrus  
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masectomy   surgical removal of the mammary glands  
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metestrus   stage of the heat cycle following estrus when ovulation occurs  
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mouth brooder   fish that carry their eggs in their mouth for incubation to protect and allow hatching  
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ovarian cyst   small masses that develop on the ovary of an intact female animal, causing eggs not to develop and sterility  
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ovariohysterectomy (OHE)   term for a spay, surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus  
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ovary   the part of the uterine horn that allows egg development and is the primary female reproductive organ in egg growth  
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oviduct   smal tube on the end of the uterine horn that is tapered and holds the ovary  
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ovulation   the release of the egg from the ovary  
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ovum   egg yolk in an animal that lays eggs  
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parturition   the labor process  
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penis   the male external reproductive organ used in breeding and mating  
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placenta   tissue and membrane collection that connect from the fetus to the mother to allow nutrients to be absorbed during gestation  
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polyestrus   many heat cycles occur at regular intervals throughout the breeding season  
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prepuce   the skin that covers and protects the penis in male animals  
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proestrus   stage of the heat cycle before estrus that releases the progesterone hormone prior to mating  
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progesterone   hormone produced to maintain pregnancy  
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prolapse uterus   condition where the uterus and vaginal tissue separate from the body and allow the uterus body to be passed outside the body  
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pyometra   severe infection of the uterus in female intact animals that causes the uterus to fill w pus  
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reproductuve system   the organs in the body responsible for both male and female breeding and reproduction  
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scrotum   skin over the two testicles that protects and controls temperature for sperm production  
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semen   fluid that transports sperm during reproduction  
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semen collection   procedure using specialized veterinary equipment to collect sperm from male animals to be used in breeding practices  
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semen morphology   process of determining if sperm is adequate for transport and breeding by analyzing the quality and quantity  
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seminiferous vesicles   tubes located within the testicle that transports sperm to the testicles  
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septic   buildup of bacteria in the system causing a toxic effect when it gets into the bloodstream  
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sperm   male reproductive cell developed in the testicles  
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standing heat   the female animal will stand for breeding when a male is present  
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sterile   not able to reproduce  
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tail flagging   holding the tail high in the air during the estrus cycle  
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testicle   the primary reproductive organ in the male that holds sperm  
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testosterone   main male reproductive hormone that produces male characteristics and is essential for sperm production  
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unilateral cryptorchid   one retained testicle that has not descended into the scrotum  
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urethra   narrow tube that connects the male and female reproductice organs to the urinary system  
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uterine horn   two parts of the uterus that holds single or multiple embryos that expand as the embryos grow  
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utuers   large hollow reproductive organ that holds an embryo during the gestation period and is y shaped  
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vagina   internal female reproductive organ tht allows mating and labor to occur  
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vas deferens   small tube that transports sperm from the testicles to the outside of the body  
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vent   external area where eggs are laid in egg bearing animals, also called the cloaca  
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vulva   external beginning of the reproductive system in the female where urine is excreted  
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winking   movement of the vulva with frequent vagina ldischarge and urination  
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