Ovulation

Question 1

Spontaneous ovulation

Answer 1

Result of series of endocrine events

Question 2

Induced or reflexed ovulation

Answer 2

Result of genital stimulation

Question 3

Ovulation happens within 24 hours of _______

Answer 3

Luteinizing hormone peak

Question 4

LH surge initiates

Answer 4

Final growth and maturation of oocyte

Question 5

What species have ovulation on left ovary

Answer 5

Swine and chickens

Question 6

What species does ovulation occur on right ovary usually

Answer 6

Sheep and cattle

Question 7

Mittelschmerz definition

Answer 7

Pain in abdomen during ovulation in swine

About four hours long

Question 8

Phase one of gamete transport

Answer 8

Rapid transport

Some sperm reach ova right away due to contractions

Question 9

Phase two of gamete transport

Answer 9

Slow transport

Slow release of sperm through cervix and accumulation through utero- tubule junction

Question 10

What happens to unfertilized ova?

Answer 10

Cow, ewe, sow- absorbed in uterine horns

Mares- absorbed by oviducts

Question 11

Capacitation of sperm

Answer 11

Final maturation

Cattle/sheep- cervix

Mares/swine- uterus

Question 12

Fertilization step 1

Answer 12

Attachment of sperm to zona pellucida

Question 13

Fertilization step 2

Answer 13

Acrisome (on sperm head) releases enzymes to dissolve ZP

Question 14

Fertilization step 3

Answer 14

ZP is penetrated 5-15 minutes after 1st head is attached