Quiz 6 Vocab

Question 1

Allantochorion

Answer 1

A placental membrane formed by fusion of the allantois and chorion. When the chorion becomes vascularized by the allantois, then this compound layer is designated allantochorion or chorioallantoic membrane

Question 2

Allantois

Answer 2

An extraembryonic membrane formed from the embryo; it fuses to the chorion and serves as a receptacle for fetal urine

Question 3

Amnion

Answer 3

A thin membrane which forms a closed sac around the embryo. It contains the amniotic fluid, in which the embryo is immersed

Question 4

Caruncle

Answer 4

Maternal sites for attachment of the fetal cotyledons. Form half of a placentome

Question 5

Chorioallantoic membrane

Answer 5

A placental membrane formed by fusion of the allantois and chorion. When the chorion becomes vascularized by the allantois, then this compound layer is designated chorioallantoic membrane or allantochorion

Question 6

Colostrum

Answer 6

The fluid usually only secreted by the mammary gland shortly after parturition and is important for passive immunity of the neonate

Question 7

Endometritis

Answer 7

Inflammation of the uterine mucous membrane.

Question 8

Eutherian mammal

Answer 8

mammals that develop a placenta.

Question 9

Involution

Answer 9

The return of a tissue to its normal size

Question 10

Lactational anestrus

Answer 10

lack of estrous or menstrual cycles due to suckling or the presence of young

Question 11

Metritis

Answer 11

Inflammation of the uterus

Question 12

Multiparous

Answer 12

A mammal which has had two or more pregnancies that resulted in viable offspring.

Question 13

Neonatal

Answer 13

Pertaining to the first few weeks after birth

Question 14

Nulliparous

Answer 14

having never given birth to viable young

Question 15

Parity

Answer 15

The condition of a female mammal with regard to her having borne young

Question 16

Parturition

Answer 16

The act or process of giving birth to young

Question 17

Peristalisis

Answer 17

A wave of contraction passing a long certain tubular organs that possess longitudinal and circular muscle layers

Question 18

Placentome

Answer 18

Made of a caruncle and a cotyledon. Location of nutrient/gas/waste exchange between fetus and dam

Question 19

Primiparous

Answer 19

Bearing or having borne only one young or set of young

Question 20

Pseudopregnancy

Answer 20

False pregnancy; a condition of the reproductive organs resembling pregnancy which is induced in certain mammals following sterile copulation (e.g. rat and rabbit) or occurs normally after ovulation (e.g. dog)

Question 21

Puerperium

Answer 21

The period from parturition to the resumption of normal estrous cycles.

Question 22

Pyometra

Answer 22

An accumulation of pus within the uterus

Question 23

Seasonal anestrus

Answer 23

a period of anestrus that is induced by long (sheep) or short (horses) photoperiod.

Question 24

Vomeronasal organ

Answer 24

an olfactory organ that is believed to be associated with detection of pheromones.