CH 10 Reproduction Flashcards
CL=
Corpus Luteum
CH=
Corpus hemorrhagicum
LH=
Luteinizing Hormone
FSH =
Follicle stimulating hormone
GnRH =
Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone
What secretes GnRH ?
Hypothalamus
Occurs when a pregnant female ovulates and conceives while pregnant. Very rare
Superfetation
When two or more sires cause a single gestation
Superfecundation
Fertilization occurs where
The oviduct
Inner most layer of the embryo. Becomes the intestines, liver, and lungs
Endoderm
The middle layer of the embryo. Becomes the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and reproductive systems.
Mesoderm
The outer layer of the embryo. Becomes hair, skin, and the nervous system
Ectoderm
What is ECF?
A chemical signal the body sends out when a female is pregnant to protect the zygote from being targeted as foreign.
Zonary placental attachment is common in what animals
Dogs and cats
Cotyledonary placental attachment is common in what animals
Ruminants