Conception and Gestation Flashcards
fertilization of egg and sperm is known as
conception
union of egg and sperm creates a new life called an
embryo
In fowl fertilization takes place in a point in the yolk known as the
germinal disk
2 methods of artificial breeding
- Artificial Insemination
- Embryo Transfer
Pregnancy determination procedures
- Visual Inspection
- Rectal Palpation
- Abdominal Palpation
- Ultrasonic Sound
- Blood test
- X-ray
This type of pregnancy determination procedure looks for signs of estrus in female and an enlarged abdomen.
Visual Inspection
(Determine pregnancy procedure) Used in cattle and horses, a glove is used and the hand is inserted in the vulva and they feel for a fetus
Rectal palpation
This pregnancy procedure is used in dogs and rabbits where the abdomen is checked externally
Abdominal Palpation
This pregnancy procedure uses ultrasonic waves to determine if the female is pregnant
Ultrasonic sound
Another term for pregnancy
Gestation
During gestation, the fetus receives nutrients and oxygen from the mother through
Placenta
Gestation stage that takes place right after conception, the cell divides
Cell DivisionE
Energizes cell divisions
Cytoplasm
Gestation stage where the embryo differentiates its body parts. The organs are formed as well
Embryonic stage
The fetus grows until birth. What is this gestation stage?
Fetal period