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1
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hormones produced by the zona glomerulosa (adrenal cortex)

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mineralocorticoids - aldosterone

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hormones produced by the zona fasciculata (adrenal cortex)

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glucocorticoids - cortisol

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hormones produced by the zona reticularis (adrenal cortex)

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gonadocorticoids - androgens

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4
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hormones produced by the adrenal medulla

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catecholamines - epi and nepi

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5
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the adrenal cortex synthesizes its hormones from

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cholesterol

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6
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aldosterone fx

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retention of Na (reabsorption)
secretion of K and H

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7
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in what cells does aldosterone increase Na reabsorption and K secretion

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principal cells

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8
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in what cells does aldosterone increase H secretion

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alpha intercalated cells

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9
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secretion of aldosterone is controlled by

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BP
tissue fluid [Na]
blood [K]

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10
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this hormone controls metabolism

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cortisol

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11
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cortisol is regulated by

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CRH and ACTH (+)
cortisol (-)

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12
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glucocorticoid secretion is increased by

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stress

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13
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response to low dose dexamethasone suppression test in animals with hyperadrenocorticism (cushing’s)

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no suppression

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14
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response to exogenous ACTH in animals with hyperadrenocorticisim (cushing’s)

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exaggerated response

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15
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main cause of hyperadrenocorticism

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pituitary tumor/hyperplasia

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16
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primary cause of hypoadrenocorticism (addison’s)

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immune mediated destruction of adrenal cortex

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17
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secondary cause of hypoadrenocorticism (addison’s)

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insufficient ACTH production in anterior pituitary

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18
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response to ACTH response test in animals with primary hypoadrenocorticism

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baseline ACTH dramatically inc
subnormal response to ACTH - low cortisol

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19
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response to ACTH test in animals with secondary hypoadrenocorticism

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baseline ACTH decreased
response to ACTH is diminished

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20
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who does hyperaldosteronism (conn’s) affect

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older cats

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21
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causes of hyperaldosteronism

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adrenal tumor hyper-secreting aldosterone
bilateral adrenal hyperplasia

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22
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alpha 1 receptors effects

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vasoconstriction
pupil dilation
contraction of int. urethral sphincter

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23
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alpha 2 receptor effects

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decreases NEPI released

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24
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beta 1 receptor effects
1. inc conduction velocity
2. inc heart contractility and SV
3. inc renin secretion
4. ____

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inc HR and CO

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25
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beta 2 receptor effects
1. inc aqueous humor prod.
2. bronchodilation
3. gluconeogenesis
4. detrusor m. relaxed
5. ____

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vasodilation

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26
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insulin release is stimulated by

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hyperglycemia

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27
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what receptor does insulin bind to stimulate glycogenesis in the liver

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tyrosine kinase

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28
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most Ca is reabsorbed in the

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PCT
DCT
ascending loop of henle

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29
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PTH is secreted by

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chief cells of parathyroid gland

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30
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PTH is released in response to

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low Ca/Mg
EPI binding B-adrenergic receptor

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31
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effect of PTH on amorphous bone

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transfer Ca across the osteoblast-osteocyte membrane

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32
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effect of PTH on stable bone

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stimulates osteoblasts to secrete RANKL to activate osteoclasts

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33
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effect of PTH on kidney

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dec phosphate reabsorption
inc Ca reabsorption

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34
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active vitamin D is stimulated by

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PTH and dec Ca

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35
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effects of active vitamin d

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inc intestinal absorption of Ca
inc reabsorption of Ca in PCT
promote bone resorption

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36
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effects of calcitonin

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inc excretion of Ca and phosphate
inhibit osteoclasts
inhibit Ca absorption in gut

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37
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twitch of the facial muscles that occurs when gently tapping the cheek in front of the ear; sign of hypocalcemia

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chvostek’s sign

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38
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involuntary contraction of the muscles in the hand and wrist that occurs after the compression of the arm with a BP cuff; sign of hypocalcemia

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trousseau’s sign

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39
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glucagon binds to its cell surface receptor and activates ___

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cAMP

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40
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cAMP activates

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protein kinase A

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41
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chromosomal sex is determined at

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fertilization

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42
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gonadal sex is differentiated by the

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SRY gene

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43
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MIF produced by the testes causes

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regression of paramesonephric duct

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44
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in the F, sex cords produce

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follicle cells

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45
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in the F, mesenchyme produces

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theca cells

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46
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in the M, sex cords produce

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sertoli cells

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47
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in the M, mesenchyme produces

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leydig cells

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48
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what is the connection between the medullary cords and mesonephros in the M

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wolffian duct

49
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epididymis, vas deferens and urethra are differentiated from

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mesonephros duct

50
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production of ___ by the rete testis causes regression of the mullerian duct

A

anti-mullerian hormone

51
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in the F, in the absence of testosterone, ____ gives rise to the oviduct, uterus, cervix and vagina

A

muellerian duct

52
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testosterone is converted to DHT by

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5a-reductase

53
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where does final sexual differentiation take place? driven by what?

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hypothalamus; testosterone

54
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the aromatization of testosterone into estadiol in the hypothalamus is necessary to

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inactivate the surge center

55
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what reproductive hormones are steroid hormones and have an intracellular receptor

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testosterone
estrogen
progesterone

56
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estrogen is produced by

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granulosa cells - ovary
placenta
adrenal cortex

57
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progesterone is produced by

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corpus luteum - ovary
placenta
adrenal cortex

58
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testosterone is produced by

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leydig cells - testes
adrenal cortex

59
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hypothalamus produces which reproductive hormone

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GnRH

60
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anterior pituitary produces which reproductive hormones

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FSH
LH

61
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what cells does FSH bind to

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granulosa cells

62
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what cells does LH bind to

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theca cells

63
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early in the cycle, estradiol produces ___ feedback on anterior pituitary and hypothalamus

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negative

64
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at midcycle, estradiol produces ____ feedback on anterior pituitary and hypothalamus

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positive

65
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in the late follicular phase, ___ produces negative feedback on anterior pituitary

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inhibin

66
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GnRH is released by ____, in a pulsatile manner

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tonic center

67
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fx of surge center for ovulation in F

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release high GnRH –> high LH pulse

68
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theca cells bind LH and produce

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androgens

69
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granulosa cells bind FSH and produce ___ from androgens

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estrogens

70
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negative feedback relationship between prolactin and ____

A

dopamine

71
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what causes meiosis I to continue in the oocyte until stopping again at meiosis II

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LH peak

72
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the dominant follicle is maintained by

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inhibin release
higher expression of FSH receptors

73
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LH blocks the production of

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oocyte inhibiting factor
luteinizing inhibiting factor

74
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luteolysis is mediated by

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PGF2a

75
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___ stimulates PGF2a secretion

A

oxytocin

76
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48h after the end of luteal phase until estrus

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proestrus

77
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period of sexual receptivity

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estrus

78
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initial development of the CL

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metestrus

79
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period of mature phase of CL

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diestrus

80
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hormones important for testis descent

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insulin 3
androgen

81
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this hormone is important for the development of the gubernaculum

A

insulin 3

82
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when does testosterone concentrations peak

A

following LH peaks

83
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in the M, FSH is produced by

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sertoli cells

84
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in the M, LH is produced by

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leydig cells

85
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___ converts testosterone into estrogen in certain tissues

A

aromatase

86
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high amounts of androgens in the seminiferous tubules and epididymis are maintained by

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testosterone and DHT binding to androgen-binding protein

87
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pheromone responsible for boar taint

A

androstenone

88
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anabolic steroids have a ___ feedback on gonadotropin release

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negative

89
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role of interstitial tissue in spermatogenesis

A

leydig cells provide testosterone

90
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communication with interstitial fluid and germinal pool - where spermatogonia go through mitosis

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basal compartment

91
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space between sertoli cells that communicates with the lumen - spermatocytes go through meiosis and become spermatids, then become spermatozoa

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adluminal compartment

92
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where does sperm maturation occur

A

epididymis

93
Q

signal molecule for erection

A

NO

94
Q

when is conception rate best for a cow

A

insemination 10 h before estrus

95
Q

during sperm capacitation, ____ efflux and removal of glycoproteins from the surface membrane reduces binding affinity to the oviductal epithelium

A

cholesterol

96
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directional swimming of sperm is mediated by

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chemotaxis

97
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what kind of receptors do sperm contain for chemotaxis

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olfactory

98
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sperm binding to zona pellucida induces

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acrosome reaction

99
Q

where does fertilization take place

A

ampullae

100
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decreases number of oxytocin receptors in the uterus for suppression of PGF2a release

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interferon tau

101
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maternal recognition of pregnancy by

A

interferon tau
chorionic gonadotropin

102
Q

hormones produced by the placenta

A

progesterone
estrogen
relaxin
placental lactogen

103
Q

release of oxytocin during the passage of the fetus through the birth canal

A

ferguson reflex

104
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myoepithelial cells respond to oxytocin for

A

milk letdown

105
Q

the udder lacks ___ innervation

A

parasympathetic

106
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stimulation of prolactin release is mediated by

A

VIP

107
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precursor for de novo synthesis of FA in monogastric species

A

glucose

108
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precursor for de novo synthesis of FA in ruminants

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acetate and butyrate

109
Q

lactose is synthesized in the

A

golgi

110
Q

increase in ___ is stimulatory for avian reproduction

A

light

111
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in birds, F1 preovulatory follicle is maintained by

A

progesterone

112
Q

in birds, small ovarian follicles are maintained by

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androgens and estrogens

113
Q

binding and saturation of ____ is needed for transport of yolk components

A

gallus gallus basement membrane protein

114
Q

LH surge in birds is induced by

A

progesterone

115
Q

transport of oocyte down oviduct

A

infundibulum

116
Q

formation of the albumin takes place in

A

magnum

117
Q

formation of the outer and inner shell membranes takes place in

A

isthmus

118
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formation of shell takes place in

A

shell gland

physiology II (4 decks)

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