Estrous cycle

Question 1

estrous cycle

Answer 1

being in heat

having their period

Question 2

period where animal is

Answer 2

able to reproduce

Question 3

polyestrous

Answer 3

have estrous cycles throughout the years

Question 4

seasonally polyestrous

Answer 4

multiple estrous cycles during certain times of the year

Question 5

monestrous

Answer 5

only one cycle during the year

Question 6

induced ovulators

Answer 6

ovulates due to a stimulus prior to or during mating

mice rats cats goats bears rabbits and cammels

Question 7

cats first estrous cycle

Answer 7

between 5-9 months
seasonally polyestrous (feb to late sept)

Question 8

dogs first estrous cycle

Answer 8

6-24 months (smaller dogs earlier)

average is seven months between cycles

Question 9

proestrus

Answer 9

the building up phase

FSH and estrogen are released which causes structural changes that prepare for pregnancy

Question 10

estrus

Answer 10

period of sexual desire

ova is released

Question 11

metestrus

Answer 11

different hormone levels start to change
uterus gets ready for embryo implantation and maintenance
animal is either pregnant or not

Question 12

diestrus

Answer 12

short inactive period between metestrus and anestrus

Question 13

anestrus

Answer 13

phase of sexual inactivity and inactivity of ovaries

Question 14

pregnancy

Answer 14

time between conception and parturition

Question 15

pregnancy embryo becomes

Answer 15

implanted in the uterine wall and develops a placenta

Question 16

after implantation is called a

Answer 16

fetus

Question 17

placenta carries

Answer 17

nutrients, oxygens, and antibodies via maternal blood, which also removes waste products