Chapter 5 - Physiology

Question 1

Period of time when a female is not having estrous

Answer 1

Anestrous

Question 2

Specialized milk production in the early days following parturition to provide extra nutrients and immune function to the young

Answer 2

Colostrum

Question 3

When the sperm fertilizes the ovum

Answer 3

Conception

Question 4

Difficulty in birthing

Answer 4

Dystocia

Question 5

The time from one period of sexual reciprocity in the female to the next

Answer 5

Estrous cycle

Question 6

The period when a female is receptive to mating (heat)

Answer 6

Estrous

Question 7

Feeding extra feed to stimulate estrous and ovulation rates

Answer 7

Flushing

Question 8

Condition in cattle in which the female is undergone because of improper development of the female anatomy

Answer 8

Freemartin

Question 9

The period when the female is pregnant

Answer 9

Gestation

Question 10

Sex organs

Answer 10

Gonads

Question 11

In a test tube or other environment outside the body

Answer 11

In vitro

Question 12

An organs return to a normal state or normal size

Answer 12

Involution

Question 13

Sexual drive

Answer 13

Libido

Question 14

Inflammation of the mammary gland, most often caused by bacterial infection

Answer 14

Mastitis

Question 15

Exhibiting only one estrous cycle

Answer 15

Monoestrus

Question 16

Release of the ovum of egg from the ovary

Answer 16

Ovulation

Question 17

Process of giving birth

Answer 17

Parturition

Question 18

Immunity conferred to an animal through preformed antibodies that it receives from an outside source

Answer 18

Passive immunity

Question 19

Exhibiting more than one estrous cycle

Answer 19

Polyestrus

Question 20

After parturition

Answer 20

Postpartum

Question 21

Transitional state though which animals progress from an immature reproduction and hormonal state to a mature state

Answer 21

Puberty

Question 22

Characteristics that differentiate the sexes from each other

Answer 22

Secondary sex characteristics

Question 23

Fluid from the male that contains sperm from the testes and secretion from several other reproductive organs

Answer 23

Semen

Question 24

A unit of male animals kept for breeding

Answer 24

Stud

Question 25

To give birth to a calf

Answer 25

Calve

Question 26

The retention of one or both testicles in the abdominal cavity of an animal that normally has restocked descended into the scrotal sac

Answer 26

Cryptorchidism

Question 27

Non-pregnant females that have active estrous cycles

Answer 27

Cycling

Question 28

Refers to a non-lactating mature female mammal

Answer 28

Dry

Question 29

Very early stage of development of an individual within the uterus, typically the second half of pregnancy

Answer 29

Embryo

Question 30

A chemical substance secreted by a ductless glad

Answer 30

Hormone

Question 31

Refers to non-pregnant females

Answer 31

Open

Question 32

Number of different times a female has given birth

Answer 32

Parity

Question 33

Reproducing regularly and numerously

Answer 33

Prolific

Question 34

To breed or mate

Answer 34

Service

Question 35

To become pregnant

Answer 35

Settle

Question 36

Situated in front or towards the front part of a point of reference; towards the head of the animal

Answer 36

Anterior

Question 37

Toward the tail of an animal

Answer 37

Caudal

Question 38

Toward the head of an animal

Answer 38

Cranial

Question 39

Position that is distant from the point of attachment of an organ

Answer 39

Distal

Question 40

Of, on, or near the back of an animal

Answer 40

Dorsal

Question 41

Away from the median plane

Answer 41

Lateral

Question 42

Toward the median plane

Answer 42

Medial

Question 43

The plane that divides the body into left and right halves, front to rear

Answer 43

Median plane

Question 44

Toward the rear end of an animal

Answer 44

Posterior

Question 45

The position closest to the point of attachment of an organ

Answer 45

Proximal

Question 46

Away from (below) the backbone or toward the mid-abdominal wall

Answer 46

Ventral