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48 Cards in this Set
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Horomones |
-Small chemicals in small amounts -Very specific -Control everything |
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Hypothalanus |
- Produces GnRH (gonodotropin releasing horomone) |
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Anterior Pituitary Gland |
-Target for GnRH |
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Gonadotroptis |
Produce FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) |
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LH |
Luteinizing hormone in the anterior pituitary gland |
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Pineal Gland |
-Melatonin - Inhibits GnRH |
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Hypothalamic |
-Hypophyseal portal system -Blood drains from it into pituitary gland |
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Posterior Pituitary Gland |
-Neuronal extension of hypothalamus -release oxytocin |
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Mare Repro tract (tubal system) |
-Ovary (gonad) -Oviduct -Uterus -Cervix -Vagina -External Genetalia |
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Broad Ligament (3 parts) |
Mesoovarium Mesosalpinx Mesometrium |
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Mesoovarium |
Ovary |
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Mesosalpinx |
Oviduct |
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Mesometrium |
Uterus |
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Vulva |
-Folds of skin -increase blood flow at uterus |
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Cervix |
-Keeps infection out -Keeps pregnancy in -Gate way of uterus and vagina |
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Uterus |
-Womb -nurtures pregnancy -Transports sperm -Prostaglandin F2 production |
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Bicornuate |
-2 Horns -3 regions -Parametrium, myometrium, endometrium |
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Parametrium |
Holds bicornuate shape |
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Myometrium |
muscle contraction |
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Endometrium |
recognizes pregnancy |
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Oviduct |
-Transports oocyte to uterus -Transports sperm to oocyte -Site of fertilization |
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Where is the maternal recognition of pregnancy? |
In the oviduct |
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FSH |
Follicle stimulating hormone |
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Ovary |
-Produces oocyte/hormones -Produces transient organs -Follicle |
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Follicle |
-Contains oocyte (egg) -Blister like structure -Produces estrogen -Responds to LH and FSH |
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What produces estrogen (E2)? |
The follicle |
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Corpus Luteum |
-"Yellow body" -Former follicle -Produces progesterone (P4) -responds to LH & PGF2 |
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PGF2(alpha) |
Prostaglandin f2 alpha |
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Ovulation |
-Rupture of follicle -Occurs through germinal epithelium cell -Located on ovulation fossa |
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Scrotum |
-Thin skin (abdomen) -Sweat glands -Attached to tunicadartos muscle -Thermoregulation -Spermatic |
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What is housed in the Scrotum |
-Testis -Epididymis -Spermatic Cord |
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Testis |
-Exocrine/Endocrine -Gametes -hormones -Sperm -testosterone *responds to LH and FSH |
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Sertoli Cell |
-Inside semnifrostubule -FSH driven -Makes and nurtures sperm |
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Leydig Cell |
-Outside semifrostubule -LH Driven |
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What makes Testosterone? |
Leydig cell in the presences of LH |
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Spermatozoal Transport |
-Rete tubule -Efferent duct -Epididymis |
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Spermatic Chord |
-Ductus Deferens -Nerves -Blood Supply -Pampiniform plexus - radiator -Associated with cremaster m. |
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Ampulla |
Stores semen |
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Vesicular Gland |
-Expands with sexual excitement -Citric and lactic acid |
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Prostate Gland |
-Alkaline secretion -Urethra cleansing |
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Bulbourethral Gland |
Mucous like secreation |
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Flushing urethra |
pH balanced |
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Penis |
Deposits semen and expels urine |
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Radix Penis |
root, base |
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Corpus Penis |
body, length |
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Glans Penis |
special end |
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Corpus cavernosum |
-Erection -Sensory > Hot mare |
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Corpus Spongiosum |
-Ejaculation -Surrounds urethra -Neural > temp and pressure |
