Reproduction

Question 1

Basic description of chromosomes

Answer 1

chromosomes are located in each cell and contain all of the genetic information. Each cell contains exactly the same genetic information with the exception of reproductive cells

Question 2

What are the types of reproductive cells?

Answer 2

Spermatazoa and Ova

Question 3

Where are sperm made?

Answer 3

in the seminiferous tubules

Question 4

Where are ova made?

Answer 4

in the ovarian follicles through oogenesis (born with a limited number)

Question 5

Describe reproductive cells

Answer 5

1. have only one pair of chromosomes
2. Undergo meiosis

Question 6

What makes up the reproductive system?

Answer 6

1. Parts of the endocrine system such as hypothalamus, pituitary, gonads, and placenta
2. genital tract
3. Mammary glands

Question 7

What is the main function of the male reproductive system?

Answer 7

Produce sex hormones, make sperm and deliver to the female

Question 8

What is the purpose of testes?

Answer 8

To make sperm

Question 9

What are accessory glands?

Answer 9

makes up pthe part of semen that is not sperm; produce fluids to help the sperm survive

Question 10

What are the accessory glands?

Answer 10

1. seminal vesicles (not in cat and dog)
2. prostate gland (only one in the dog)
3. bulbourethral gland (all animals except dogs)

Question 11

What are the ducts?

Answer 11

1. Efferent
2. Vas Deferens
3. Urethra

Question 12

What does the efferent duct do?

Answer 12

sperm flows through to get to the epididymis

Question 13

What does the vas deferens do?

Answer 13

Move sperm from epididymis to urethra

Question 14

What does the urethra do?

Answer 14

move sperm to the penis and out of the body

Question 15

What are the external genitalia of male animals?

Answer 15

Prepuce and penis

Question 16

What is the main function of the female reproductive system?

Answer 16

Produce sex hormones, make ova, house embryo during growth and development, give birth and provide nutrition

Question 17

What is the anatomy of the female reproductive system?

Answer 17

1. ovaries
2. oviducts (fallopian tubes)
3. uterus
4. cervix
5. vagina
6. vulva

Question 18

What is polyestrous?

Answer 18

2 or more estrous cycles per year

Question 19

What is seasonally polyestrous?

Answer 19

Cycles only during certain parts of the year

Question 20

What is diestrous?

Answer 20

Resting period between cycles

Question 21

What is monoestrous?

Answer 21

single estrous cycle in a year

Question 22

What is anestrus?

Answer 22

not ovulating, not sexually receptive

Question 23

Gestation period of dogs?

Answer 23

59-68 days

Question 24

Gestation period of cats?

Answer 24

56-39 days

Question 25

Gestation period of rabbits

Answer 25

30-32 days

Question 26

Gestation period of horses?

Answer 26

320-346 days

Question 27

Gestation period of cows?

Answer 27

271-291 days

Question 28

Gestation period of sheep

Answer 28

143-151 days

Question 29

Gestation period of ferrets?

Answer 29

42 days

Question 30

When do you see non-cornified cells on vaginal cytology?

Answer 30

Anestrus

Question 31

When do you see a combination of non-cornified and cornified cells on vaginal cytology?

Answer 31

Proestrus and Metestrus

Question 32

When do you see cornified cells on vaginal cytology?

Answer 32

Estrus