Animal Reproduction Flashcards

1
Q

Carrying a fetus

A

pregnancy

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2
Q

the union of the EGG and SPERM nuclei

A

fertilization

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3
Q

occurence of fertilization

A

conception

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4
Q

release of an ovule from the female

A

ovulation

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5
Q

only breed animals with __________ to be passed on

A

desireable characteristics

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6
Q

Our good supply would be in _____ without safe animal reproductive practices

A

Jeopardy

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7
Q

Producers rely on successfully reproducing young for__

A

economic sucess

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8
Q

The time from fertilization of a female until she gives birth

A

Gestation

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9
Q

Where the eggs in the female are formed and hormones produces

A

Ovaries

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9
Q

Male reproductive gland that produces sperm and testosterone

A

Testes

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10
Q

what are the three things in a male that produce semen?

A

Cowpers gland, prostate gland, seminal vesicle.

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11
Q

Time between periods of estrus or “heat”.

A

Estrous

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12
Q

What follows Estrus (when ovulation usually occurs).

A

Metestrus

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13
Q

Whats after Metestrus, when system assumes pregnancy?(pregnant)

A

Diestrus

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14
Q

What animal is constantly in their Estrous cycle?

A

Rabbit

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15
Q

What follows Diestrus, if not pregnant body prepares to begin cycle again.

A

Proestrus

16
Q

Which animal “locks up” when they are ready to breed?

A

Pigs

16
Q

Which animal pee’s frequently and is restless when ready to breed?

A

Horses

17
Q

Larger the animal the longer the______

A

Gestation(length of pregnancy)

18
Q

What animal is pregnant for 9 months(283 days)?

A

Cattle

19
Q

What animal is pregnant for 5 months (140-150 days)

A

Sheep and Goats

19
Q

What animal is pregnant for 3 months 3 weeks and 3 days

A

Pigs

20
Q

Which animal is pregnant for 11 months(336 days)

A

Horses

21
Q

Which animal is pregnant for 30 days

A

Rabbit

22
Q

Which animal has an —————incubation- period of 21 days

A

Chicken

23
Q

What is Parturition

A

The act of giving birth

24
Q

What is Dystocia

A

Difficulty giving birth

25
Q

What are 2 ways of assisting a birth

A

Assisting yourself, and Cesarean Section(C-section)

26
Q

What are the four stages of birth?

A

1.Preparatory Stage(Labor)
2.Delivery of Fetus
3.Expulsion of placenta
4.Period of rest

27
Q

What is reproductive technology?

A

Any method of reproduction that is not a natural method.

28
Q

What is cloning

A

producing an EXACT genetic copy of an organism

29
Q

What is the purpose of Embryo Transfer?

A

Producing more offspring per year than natural breeding methods using superior FEMALE genetics.

30
Q

What is synchronized ovulation

A

causing herd of cows or heifers to come into estrus and ovulation at or near the same time.

31
Q

Which method of reproductive technology eliminated the Danger of the bull?

A

Artificial insemination