Online and Lecture quizzes Flashcards

1
Q

The initiator of reproductive cycle is considered the_________.

A

brain

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2
Q

The hormone responsible for the female to be sexually receptive to the male is________

A

estrogen

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3
Q

The hormone responsible for maintaining pregnancy is _______________.

A

progesterone

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4
Q

T or F:

Sperm once it is ejaculated is fully capable of fertilization

A

false

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5
Q

Which hormone stimulates the sertoli cells to increase sperm production?

A

FSH

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6
Q

The Queen ovulates:

A

After she has had adequate vaginal stimulation

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7
Q

Which two postpartum conditions are a common disturbance to milk production

A

mastitis
metritis

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8
Q

Which two hormones can you test for to indicate the fertile period.

A

LH
Progesterone

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9
Q

What hormone in the bitch is the best one to check to verify pregnancy?

A

relaxin

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10
Q

The estrous cycle of the bitch lasts ________ days.

A

180

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11
Q

What are the 2 hormones of PREGNANCY

A

progesterone
prostaglandin

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12
Q

What is the hormone that STARTS the female reproductive cycle (after GnRH)

A

FSH

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13
Q

Which embryonic tubular structures are the Male, and Female?

A

M-Wolffian
F= Mullarian

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14
Q

What is the target organ for Estrogen (other than Uterus)

A

hypothalamus

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15
Q

What is the term for multiple sires (Like more than one tomcat)

A

Superfecundation

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16
Q

what are the THREE main things looking at for semen evaluation:

A

Motility, Concentration, Morphology

17
Q

What are we looking for in a vaginal cytology to determine if in estrus/Heat?

A

100% - Cornified - Epithelial cells

18
Q

how do you induce ovulation in a queen?

A

VAGINAL stimulation - multiple times

19
Q

how long in Diestrus is cats (Reprieve from heat signs?)

A

40 days

20
Q

What is unique about dogs that we can test for to determine if ovulated (Not LH)

A

Progesterone rises at time of LH surge

21
Q

Four ways to determine pregnancy in a dog - which one is not used for cats

A

palpation of abdomen
ultrasound
hormone assay (not used in cats)
radiograph

22
Q

What specific drug do we use for therapeutic (Medical) abortion in dogs?

A

Dexamethasone

23
Q

T or F:

Vaginal cytology is the gold standard for determining ovulation in the bitch

A

False - hormone assay (progesterone level) is the gold standard

24
Q

Vaginal epithelial cells become _____ cornified when the bitch is in estrus.

A

100%

25
Q

Placing __________ on your cotton swab will help collect a better vaginal swab sample

A

saline

26
Q

To collect a vaginal swab from a bitch, she should be in what position?

A

standing