quiz 7 2023 Flashcards
what type of tissue comprises the posterior lobe of the pituitary
neural tissue
what are the 3 stages of sexual differentation, in order of occurance?
chromosomal sex
gonadal sex
phenotypic sex
what reproductive hormones are produced in the anterior putiatey?
FSH
LH
what is most responsible for testicular descent
gabernaculum
what is the neural control center for reproductive hormones
hypothalamus
how does gonadotropin-releasing hormones (GnRH) elicit an effect on the anterior pituitary?
hypothalamo-phyophyseal portal system
which hormone is a peptide?
gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
what hormone in the brain defeminizes the hypothalamus, so a surge center does not develop?
estrogen
what single factor aids in preventing defeminization of the female hypothalamus?
alpha fetoprotein
what is the dominant hormone of the follicular phase of the estrous cycle
estrogen
what is the dominant hormone of the luteal phase of the estrous cycle
progesterone
which animals are ALL seasonally polyestrous
horses
sheep
goats
what stage of the estrous cycle is known for female sexual receptivity
estrus
what type of feedback does estrogen exert on the hypothalamus
positive
what structure on the ovary produces progesterone
corpus luteum (CL)
where is prostaglandin F2 alpha produced?
uterus
what type of feedback does progesterone exert on the hypothalamus?
negative
what 2 cells are involved in the 2-cell,2-gonadotropin model in the male
sertoli cell
leydig cell
what creates the blood-testes barrier
tight junctions between sertoli cells
what is the result of capacitation?
hyper-activated spermatozoa
what sperm reaction causes the block to polyspermy?
cortical reaction
what in the one-celled, fertilized ova called once it has undergone syngamy?
zygote
in ruminants, maternal recognition of pregnancy is mediated by interferon tau. what produces interferon Tau
trophoblast cells of the embryo
what type of placenta does a cow have
epitheliochorial
cotyledonary
what is the maternal contribution to the placentome?
caruncle