Animal Reproduction Flashcards
Carrying a fetus
pregnancy
the union of the EGG and SPERM nuclei
fertilization
occurence of fertilization
conception
release of an ovule from the female
ovulation
only breed animals with __________ to be passed on
desireable characteristics
Our good supply would be in _____ without safe animal reproductive practices
Jeopardy
Producers rely on successfully reproducing young for__
economic sucess
The time from fertilization of a female until she gives birth
Gestation
Where the eggs in the female are formed and hormones produces
Ovaries
Male reproductive gland that produces sperm and testosterone
Testes
what are the three things in a male that produce semen?
Cowpers gland, prostate gland, seminal vesicle.
Time between periods of estrus or “heat”.
Estrous
What follows Estrus (when ovulation usually occurs).
Metestrus
Whats after Metestrus, when system assumes pregnancy?(pregnant)
Diestrus
What animal is constantly in their Estrous cycle?
Rabbit