VMT Ch 12 exam
1. reproductive system: responsible for producing offspring
2. theriogenology: used to describe animal reproduction or the study of producing beasts
3. theri/o: combining form for beasts
4. gen/o: combining form for producing
5. genit/o: combining form for organs of reproduction
6. scrotum (scrotal sac): external pouch that encloses and supports the testes
7. scrot/o: combining form for scrotum
8. perineum: in males, the area between the anus and scrotum
9. perine/o: combining form for the area between the scrotum (or vulva in females) and anus
10. testes (testicles): the male sex glands that produce spermatozoa
,11. testis: singular form of testes
12. gonads: sex glands
13. orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o, and testicul/o: combining forms for testes
14. seminiferous tubules: the testicle is divided into compartments that contain coiled tubes called
15. interstitial: cells between the spaces are called
16. sperm (spermatozoa): male gametes or sex cells
17. spermatozoon: one gamete
18. sperm/o, spermat/o: combining forms for spermatozoa
19. spermatogenesis: the production of sperm cells
20. acrosome: A vesicle at the tip of a spermatozoon that contains enzymes that help the sperm penetrate the
ovum (egg)
, 21. epididymis: the tube at the upper part of each testis that secretes part of the semen, stores semen before
ejaculation, and provides a passageway for sperm
22. motile: capable of spontaneous motion
23. epididym/o: combining form for epididymis
24. ductus deferens: a tube connected to the epididymis that carries sperm into the pelvic region toward the
urethra
25. ampulla: an enlarged part of a tube or canal
26. seminal vesciles (vesicular glands): two glands that open into the ductus deferens where it joins
the urethra
27. semen: the ejaculated fluid containing sperm cells and secretions of the accessory sex glands
28. semin/i: combining form for semen
1. reproductive system: responsible for producing offspring
2. theriogenology: used to describe animal reproduction or the study of producing beasts
3. theri/o: combining form for beasts
4. gen/o: combining form for producing
5. genit/o: combining form for organs of reproduction
6. scrotum (scrotal sac): external pouch that encloses and supports the testes
7. scrot/o: combining form for scrotum
8. perineum: in males, the area between the anus and scrotum
9. perine/o: combining form for the area between the scrotum (or vulva in females) and anus
10. testes (testicles): the male sex glands that produce spermatozoa
,11. testis: singular form of testes
12. gonads: sex glands
13. orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o, and testicul/o: combining forms for testes
14. seminiferous tubules: the testicle is divided into compartments that contain coiled tubes called
15. interstitial: cells between the spaces are called
16. sperm (spermatozoa): male gametes or sex cells
17. spermatozoon: one gamete
18. sperm/o, spermat/o: combining forms for spermatozoa
19. spermatogenesis: the production of sperm cells
20. acrosome: A vesicle at the tip of a spermatozoon that contains enzymes that help the sperm penetrate the
ovum (egg)
, 21. epididymis: the tube at the upper part of each testis that secretes part of the semen, stores semen before
ejaculation, and provides a passageway for sperm
22. motile: capable of spontaneous motion
23. epididym/o: combining form for epididymis
24. ductus deferens: a tube connected to the epididymis that carries sperm into the pelvic region toward the
urethra
25. ampulla: an enlarged part of a tube or canal
26. seminal vesciles (vesicular glands): two glands that open into the ductus deferens where it joins
the urethra
27. semen: the ejaculated fluid containing sperm cells and secretions of the accessory sex glands
28. semin/i: combining form for semen
