Female Reproduction Flashcards
What is estrus?
period of receptivity of the female to be bred by the male (‘heat’)
What is ovulation?
the release of an ovum from a follicle
What is follicle?
structure of the ovary that contains the ovum
What is estrous cycle?
all physiological events that occur from one ovulation to the next
What is ovum?
female reproductive cell, egg
What is oviposition?
the process of laying an egg
What is gestation?
pregnancy and development of the fetus
What is incubation?
development of the fetus outside the body
What is parturition?
the birth process
What is a duplex uterus?
two cervixes; animals can have many offspring
What are examples of animals that have a duplex uterus?
rabbits and rats
What is a bicornuate uterus?
has uterine horns (either poorly to moderately developed or highly developed)
What are examples of animals that have a bicornuate uterus with poorly to moderately developed horns?
mare and cow
What are examples of animals that have a bicornuate uterus with well developed horns?
Bitch, Sow, Queen
What is a simplex uterus?
no uterine horns
What are examples of animals with a simplex uterus?
primates
What are the functions of the oviduct?
transportation, site of fertilization, and nutrition
What are the exocrine functions of the uterus?
transport, nutrition, size of gestation
What does the exocrine portion of the ovary do?
ovum productions
What are the parts of the endocrine portion of the ovary?
follicle and corpus luteum
What are the parts of the follicle?
follicular cells and theca interna
What do follicular cells produce (?)?
E2