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M1 L1 Flashcards

1
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what is biotechnology

A

application of biological knowledge to useful ends

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2
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what is animal biotechnology

A

application of biological sciences to livestock agriculture
- development of products/techniques to perturb physiological pathways for improving animal production systems

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3
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What does success of animal biotechnology require

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knowledge of physiological pathways

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4
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4 things that biotechnology can impact/improve

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health, environment, productivity & welfare

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5
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differences amongst animals that that can be used for selective breeding purposes

A

genetic polymorphisms

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6
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how are high value genetics moved across the world?

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artificial insemination

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7
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what is the oldest biotechnology used?

A

AI

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8
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how many mls of boar semen should be collected for AI?

A

250-300ml

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9
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what industry most recently adapted AI practices?

A

swine

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10
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bull sperm can be used ( ), but boar can only be used ( )

A

frozen, fresh

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11
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based on X or Y chromosome

A

sexed sperm

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12
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superovulation

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increase # of embryos produced from 1 female, these can be transferred to recipients

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13
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list 4 examples of AI methods

A

ET, IVF, cloning & transgenics

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14
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driver of reproductive events in both males & females

A

GnRH

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15
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GnRH is released in a ( ) fashion

A

pulsatile

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16
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LH & FSH are released in a ( ) fashion

A

pulsatile

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17
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T or F: GnRH causes synthesis of FSH but not secretion

A

T

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18
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primary regulator of gonads

A

gonadotropins

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19
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leydig cells are under ( ) control

A

LH

20
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what do leydig cells produce?

A

testosterone

21
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what do sertoli cells produce?

A

androgen binding protein

22
Q

androgen binding protein function

A

binds & elevates testosterone levels necessary for spermatogenesis

23
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seminiferous tubule

A

allow for sperm flow into epididmyis

24
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epididymis

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where final maturation steps & storage to be ready for mating

25
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thecal cells produce ( ) and are regulated by ( )

A

testosterone, are regulated by LH

26
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granulosa cells function

A

produce estrogen from testosterone, regulated by FSH

27
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corpus lutuem

A

blood clot that is turned into an active gland that secretes a hormone

28
Q

how long does it take for corpus luteum to be active after ovulation

A

3 days

29
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what hormone does the corpus luteum secrete

A

progesterone

30
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hormone of pregnancy

A

progesterone

31
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no LH secretion =

A

progesterone secretion

32
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what produces inhibin

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granulosa cells under FSH control, inhibits FSH secretion

33
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what produces activin? How is it stimulated

A

granulosa cells, stimulates FSH secretion by stimulating FSH receptors

34
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where do oocytes start maturing

A

primary follicle

35
Q

what hormone causes follicular growth

A

FSH

36
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what is ovulation caused by?

A

big spike in LH

37
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progesterone has a ( ) feedback on hypothalamus & anterior pituitary

A

negative

38
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folliculogenesis

A

primary follicles become dominant follicle

39
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T or F: lots enter the growing pool but very few will be ovulated

A

T

40
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atresia

A

dying off of follicles

41
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graafian follicle

A

follicles ready to ovulate

42
Q

antrum

A

fluid filled space

43
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cumulus cell

A

surrounding cells ensure that sperm does contribute to DNA is from a healthy cell to support a pregnancy

44
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infundibulum

A

captures follicles in chickens

45
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what species uterus is very complex & long

A

swine

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