Animal Reproduction Flashcards
Types of reproduction?
Asexual & sexual
What is asexual reproduction?
Producing lots of offspring in a short amount of time
Types of asexual reproduction?
Fission, budding, fragmentation, parthogenesis
What is sexual reproduction?
The mixing of genes by the fusion of male and female gametes
Sequential hermaphroditism?
Throughout an animal’s lifetime, they change their gender
External fertilisation?
Egg and sperm are released into the external environment at the same time
Coral spawning?
Rain of egg and sperm
Internal fertilisation?
Sperm are deposited in or near the female reproductive tract
Types of female reproductive cycles?
Oestrous & menstrual cycle
Phases of ovarian cycle?
Follicular, ovulation, luteal
Phases of uterine cycle?
Menstrual flow, proliferative, secretory
What two parts of the uterine cycle make up the follicular phase in the ovarian cycle?
Menstrual flow & proliferative
GnRH stimulates the release of…
FSH & LH in the anterior pituitary
In women, FSH & LH stimulates the growth of…
The follicle
In males, FHS & LH is in charge of…
FSH - stimulates the process of spermatogensis
LH - makes testosterone, stimulates sperm production
