Quiz 5 Flashcards
Length of Estrous cycle in cattle.
21 days
Duration of Estrus (heat) in cattle.
15 hrs
Length of Estrous cycle in sheep.
17 days
Duration of Estrus (heat) in sheep.
30 hrs
Length of Estrous cycle in pig.
21 days
Duration of Estrus (heat) in pig.
50 hrs
Length of Estrous cycle in horse.
21 days
Duration of Estrus (heat) in horse.
7 days
Name the hormone responsible got the CL regression.
PGF2alpha
Where is PGF2alpha synthesized?
Tunica mucosa in the uterus
What stage of estrous cycle can we find a high amount of PGF2alpha concentration in the blood?
End of luteal phase
_____ is the longest stage of the estrous cycle.
Diestrus
_____ is dominated by a corpus luteum and high progesterone.
Diestrus
_____ is the period characterized by peak estrogen and FSH concentrations.
Estrus
What stages are part of the luteal phase?
Diestrus
Metestrus
What stages are part of the follicular phase?
Proestrus
Estrus
True or False
During the diestrus stage the dominant ovarian structure is the CL and dominant steroid hormones is progesterone.
True
True or False
The predominate steroid hormone during the follicular phase of the estrous cycle is progesterone.
False
True or False
During the late follicular phase, the surge of estrogen must occur before LH surge in order for ovulation to occur.
True
True or False
Luteolysis occurs at the end of metestrus stage and prostaglandin F2alpha is responsible for this event.
False
In animals such as _____ that exhibit estrus all the time are called _____ whereas the animals such as _____ that show estrus only during certain time of the year are called _____.
cows/pigs
polyestrus
sheep/horses
seasonally polyestrus
Theca calls are responsible for synthesizing _____ hormone. This hormone is classified as _____ hormone and is responsible for _____. The hormone that stimulates Theca cells for above mentioned hormone is _____.
testosterone
steroid
production of estradiol
LH
What is the predominant steroid hormone during the follicular phase?
Estradiol
What is the predominant steroid hormone during the luteal phase?
Progesterone