Conception and Gestation

Question 1

fertilization of egg and sperm is known as

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conception

Question 2

union of egg and sperm creates a new life called an

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embryo

Question 3

In fowl fertilization takes place in a point in the yolk known as the

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germinal disk

Question 4

2 methods of artificial breeding

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1. Artificial Insemination
2. Embryo Transfer

Question 5

Pregnancy determination procedures

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1. Visual Inspection
2. Rectal Palpation
3. Abdominal Palpation
4. Ultrasonic Sound
5. Blood test
6. X-ray

Question 6

This type of pregnancy determination procedure looks for signs of estrus in female and an enlarged abdomen.

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Visual Inspection

Question 7

(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

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Rectal palpation

Question 8

This pregnancy procedure is used in dogs and rabbits where the abdomen is checked externally

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Abdominal Palpation

Question 9

This pregnancy procedure uses ultrasonic waves to determine if the female is pregnant

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Ultrasonic sound

Question 10

Another term for pregnancy

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Gestation

Question 11

During gestation, the fetus receives nutrients and oxygen from the mother through

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Placenta

Question 12

Gestation stage that takes place right after conception, the cell divides

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Cell DivisionE

Question 13

Energizes cell divisions

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Cytoplasm

Question 14

Gestation stage where the embryo differentiates its body parts. The organs are formed as well

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Embryonic stage

Question 15

The fetus grows until birth. What is this gestation stage?

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Fetal period

Question 16

Another term for fetal period

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Time of growth

Question 17

Outermost embryonic membrane

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Chorion

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Innermost membrane
Sac that surrounds embryo and contains fluid

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Amnion

Question 19

Connected to the uterus

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Chorion

Question 20

Between the amnion and chorion
Extention of the urinary system of the fetus

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Allantois

Question 21

Length of gestation is determined by the mother’s ____ and _____

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breed, age

Question 22

An older animal will have a ______ pregnancy

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Shorter

Question 23

Period of fetal growth in fowl

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Incubation

Question 24

Nourishes the fowl embryo

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yolk

Question 25

The _____ and _____ merge to form _____ which serves as a ______

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1. chorion 2. Allantois 3. Chorioallantoic membrane 4. respiratory organ