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Reproductive Physiology
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Physiology
Undergraduate 3
10/20/2007

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Term
Inguinal Canal
Definition
slit-like structure where testicle descend through
Term
Descent of Testicle
Definition
Gubernacular testis pulls testicle to ingunal area

vaginal process - internal ring - inguinal canal - external ring - scrotum
Term
Gubernaculum Testis
Definition
ligament attached to the testis to the inguinal area
Term
___________ and ___________ aid in thermoregulation in a male.
Definition
dartos muscle and cremaster muscle
Term
sertoli cells
Definition
nutrition cells for sprem
Term
Cells of leydig
Definition
produce testosterone
Term
epididymis
Definition
  • production of hormones
  • used for storage and maturation of sperm
  • head, body, and tail
Term
vas deferens
Definition
a tube structure that connects epididymis
Term
Accessory Sex Glands
Definition
  • Bulbourethral glands
  • prostate
  • vesicular
Term
Ampullla
Definition
where vas deferns connects with urethra
Term
urethra
Definition
runs through middle of penis and how urine and semen go to outside
Term
Retractor Penis Muscle
Definition
pulls penis back towards the body
Term
Ischiocavernousus Muscle
Definition
presses the penis against the ischial arch and fills penis with blood also prevents blood from coming out
Term
sigmoid flexure
Definition
"S" shaped structure that relaxes and contracts to allow penis out in bulls
Term

Corpus cavernosum Penis

Definition
main part of penis
Term
Ovary
Definition
produces ovum
Term
Tunica Albuginea
Definition
covering of the testicle and the ovary
Term
Layers of the Tunica Albuginea
Definition
  • Cortex
  • Medulla
Term
Primary follicle
Definition
contains ovum and small amounts of cells
Term
Secondary Follicle
Definition

contains ovum and more cells

Term
Tertiary follicle
Definition
contains ovum, cells, and antrum
Term
Graafian follicle
Definition
mature follicle (antrum and ovum)

Preovulatory follicle
Term
Liquor folliculi
Definition
fluid in antrum
Term
antrum
Definition
fluid filled space that starts in tertiary follicle
Term

Atretic Follicle

Definition
follicle that matures then deteriorates
Term
Oviduct
Definition
structure that connects ovary with uterus

serosa
muscular
mucosa
Term

Salpingitis

Definition
infammation of the oviduct
Term
Infindibulum
Definition
top part of the oviduct that catches the ovum
Term
Fimbria
Definition
fingerlike structures that direct ovum into the infindibulum (what touches the ovum first)
Term
ampulla
Definition
part of oviduct from infindibulum to the isthmus
Term
isthmus
Definition
connects oviduct to uterus
Term
uterus
Definition
muscular structure with 3 layers
Term
Bicornuate
Definition
uterus has 2 horns
Term
Bipartite
Definition

partition between 2 horns

Term

Layers of the uterus

Definition

Myometrium
Endometrium
Serosa

Term

cervix

Definition
fiborus structures that connects vagina to uterus forms a cervical plug during pregnancy to prevent infection (cows have annular rings, pigs have corkscrew)
Term
Vagina
Definition
birth canal
Term
Hymen
Definition
fibrous sheet in vagina in young female that makes urine come to outside
Term
Vestibule
Definition
part of the vagina that goes from urthra to the vulva area
Term
4 body parts that  secrete hormones
Definition
  • hypothalmus
  • anterior and posterior pituitary
  • Gonads
  • Uterus
Term
The hypothalmus releases ____________ and _____________.
Definition
Gonadotropic releasing hormone, growth inhibitiong hormone
Term
the anterior pituitary secretes _____________ , __________________, and _________________.
Definition
follicle stimulating hormone, leutinizing hormone, prolactin
Term
The posterior pituitary secretes ______________.
Definition
oxytocin
Term
Gonads secrete ____________, ______________, _____________, ________________, and ________________.
Definition
Testosterone, estrogen, inhibin, activin, relaxin
Term
The placenta secretes _____________ and ______________.
Definition
human chorionic gonadotropin, pregnant mare serum
Term
The uterus secretes _______________.
Definition
Prostaglandin F 2 A
Term
Estrous
Definition
complete cycle from  one ovulation to  another
Term
Estrus
Definition
period of receptivity for male
Term
_____________ and __________ make up the follicular growth stage.
Definition
proestrus and estrus
Term
___________ and _____________ make up the Luteal phase.
Definition
metestrus and diestrus
Term
Monestrus
Definition
one cycle per year
Term

Mare Reproductive Cycle

Definition
Puberty : 18 months
Estrous : 18-21 days
Estrus : lasts 5 days
Ovulation: 1-2 days before the end of estrus
Ideal time to breed :  toward end of estrus
Gestation : 11months
Term
Cow Reproductive Cycle
Definition
Puberty : at 65% of body weight or 750 lbs..
Estrous : 20-21 days
Estrus : 18 hrs.
Ovulation : 10-15 hours after estrus
Gestation : 283 days
Term
Sheep Reproductive Cycle
Definition
Puberty : 4 - 12 months
Estrous : 17 days
Estrus : 30 hours
ovulation : at end of estrus
Gestation : 150 days
Term
Swine Reproductive Cycle
Definition
Puberty : 7 months
Estrous : 21 days
Estrus : 48-72 hours
ovulation : close to end of estrus
Gestation : 114 days; 3 mo 3weeks 3 days
Term
Dog Reproductive Cycle
Definition
Puberty : 6 months
Estrous : 6 months
Estrus : 5 -7 days
Ovulation : around middle of cycle
Gestation : 62 - 63 days
Term
Cat Reproductive Cycle
Definition
Puberty : 6 months
Estrous : seasonally polyestrus
Estrus : 6 -7 days
ovulation : ovulates when bred
Gestation : 62 - 63 days
Term

Parts of Sperm

Definition
  1. Acrosome
  2. Post-acrosomal cap
  3. head
  4. neck
  5. mid-piece
  6. annulus
  7. end piece
  8. axonene
Term

Semen Evaluation

Definition
  • volume
  • Clear, cloudy, or cream
  • motility
  • Morphology
  • Scrotal Circumference
Term
Stages of sperm transport
Definition
  1. Rapid Sperm Transport
  2. Colonization
  3. Slow Prolonged Release
Term
Isthmo-ampulla junction
Definition
upper 1/3 of the oviduct where fertilization takes place
Term
Enzymes secreted by sperm for acrosomal reaction
Definition
  1. Hyaluronidase
  2. Acrosin
Term
Factors Necessary for fertilization
Definition
  1. Sperm migration
  2. Sperm attachment
  3. sperm Penetration
Term
Zona Pellucida
Definition
outside covering of ovum; keeps more than 1 sperm from penetrating
Term
Perivitelline Space
Definition
space inbetween zona pellucida and vitelline membrane
Term
Vitelline Membrane
Definition
membrane around ovum
Term
The pronucleus sperm and pronucleus ovum unit where?
Definition
In the middle of the ovum
Term
One-cell Zygote
Definition
what the sperm and ovum combination become
Term
Mitotic Division
Definition
growth of embryo
Term
Morula
Definition
16-32 cell stage; Day 1-2
Term
Blastocyst
Definition
after morula; can not count number of cells; Day 7-8
Term
Blastocoele
Definition
fluid filled space that is part of the blastocyst
Term
parthenogenesis
Definition
development of embryo w/o fertilization of sperm; destroyed after 2-3 divisions
Term
Layers of Blastocyst
Definition
  1. Trophoblast - becomes part of placenta
  2. Embroblast
Term

Layers of Embryoblast

Definition
  1. Ectoderm
  2. Mesoderm
  3. Endoderm
Term
Intrauterine Migration
Definition
embryos migrate to have equal numbers in each horn
Term
Implantation of embryos
Definition
10-35 days post-fertilization; must implant to get nutrients from uterine wall; at this stage embryo is called fetus
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