Avian Reproduction

Question 1

epi-

Answer 1

upon

Question 2

hyper-

Answer 2

over, excessive

Question 3

-itis

Answer 3

inflammation

Question 4

medio-,meso-

Answer 4

middle

Question 5

-oma

Answer 5

tumor, swelling

Question 6

poly-

Answer 6

many,several

Question 7

Testes

Answer 7

Located at the anterior end of the kidneys. Produce sperm and testosterone. Don’t descend in birds

Question 8

Epididymis

Answer 8

Increase sperm motility and fertilizing capacity

Question 9

Vas deferens

Answer 9

Sperm storage, maximize motility, sperm maturation, and add accessory fluids

Question 10

Cloaca

Answer 10

Junction of large intestine, ureters, and reproduction

Question 11

Mature oviduct

Answer 11

only the left side of the bird

Question 12

Ovary

Answer 12

Ova production and estrogen production

Question 13

Follicles

Answer 13

reproductive gametes of the female. visual follicles are usually white. They normally have 4-6 yolk sac filled follicles. The largest one is F1

Question 14

Stigma Line

Answer 14

Site of ovulation. No CH, CL, or CA

Question 15

Infundibulum

Answer 15

Catches the ova when realased, sperm storage, and fertilization 1/4 hour

Question 16

Magnum

Answer 16

Secretes albumen protein 3 hours

Question 17

Isthmus

Answer 17

two shell membrane is deposited 1 1/4 hours

Question 18

Uterus

Answer 18

Plumping, taking up of water, egg shell and shell pigment deposited 20 3/4 hours

Question 19

Vagina

Answer 19

Rotates egg from pointed end down to round end down 1/4 hours

Question 20

Utero-vaginal juncture

Answer 20

storage area of semen until the egg is laid. can last up to 42 days

Question 21

Oviposition

Answer 21

Laying of the egg half hour