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34 Cards in this Set
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Organs are suspended from the dorsal abdominal wall by the___
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Broad Ligament
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Ligament which supports Ovaries
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Meso-ovarium
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Ligament which supports the uterus
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Mesometrium
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Ligament which supports the oviducts
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Mesosalpinx
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Connective tissue capsule surrounding ovaries
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Tunica Albugenia
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Cortex
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Outer part, contains dense irregular connective tissue
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Medulla
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Inner part, contains blood vessels, nerves and lymph vessels
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Primary Sex Cells
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Fixed number, also known as oocytes
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Primary Follicles
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Contains and oocyte surrounded by a single layer of epithelial cells.
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Graffian Follicle
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Releases mature ova at time of ovulation for fertilization.
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Corpus Hemmorhagicum
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Ruptured mature follicle with cavity filled with blood
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Corpus Luteum
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The cells of corpus hemorrhagicum get modified under the influence of certain hormones, remains if animal becomes pregnant.
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Oviducts
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Paired convoluted tubes that carry the ova from each ovary to the horn of uterus
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Fertilization takes place in the ___
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Oviducts
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Muscular organ which provides a place and proper environment for further development of embryo
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Uterus
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Inner most lining (tunica mucosa) of uterus
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Endometrium
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Tunica muscularis which mainly contains layers of smooth muscles
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Myometrium
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Outer most membrane (tunica serosa) covering the uterus from outside.
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Perimetrium
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Estrus Cycle
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Proestrus
Estrus Metestrus Anestrus |
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False Pregnancy
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Pseudocyesis
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Pus Uterus
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Pyometra
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Dytocia
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Difficult Birth
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Oxytocin
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Stimulates Contractions
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Eclampsia
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Hypocalcemia
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Metritis
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Inflammation of the uterus that occurs if female does not pass placenta
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Urinary Incontinance
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Treatable with Proin
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portion of the testicles where the spermatozoa mature within the testicles
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SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES
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Produce and secrete the chief male hormone testosterone.
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Cells of Leydig
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Produce and secrete the hormone estrogen
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Sertoli Cells
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Function is to store sperm to mature, and store before ejaculation
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Epididymis
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Moves the spermfrom the tail of theepididymis to theejaculatory duct.
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Vas Deferens
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When one or both testes fail to descend into scrotum
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Cryptorchidism
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Consists of the vas deferens, testicular arteries, testicular veins, lymphatics and nerves to the testicles
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Spermatic Cord
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Swells during mating to produce a "tie"
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Bulbus glandis
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