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Penn Foster: Vet Terms > Reproduction/Genetics > Flashcards

Reproduction/Genetics Flashcards

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Afterbirth

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Placenta & fetal membranes expelled from uterus in parturition

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Albino

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Genetic trait causing lack of pigment in the skin, hair, & irises of the eye

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Alter

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To neuter a male animal

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Artificial insemination

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Introduction of semen into the uterus by other than natural means

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Billy goat

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A male goat

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Bitch

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A female dog

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Boar

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A male pig

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Breed

Noun

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A group of related animals similar enough to produce similar offspring

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Breed

Verb

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To supervise the sexual propagation of animals

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Brood

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Offspring from one hatching of a bird’s eggs

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Broody

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Hen sitting on eggs

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Buck

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A male deer, goat, rabbit, or kangaroo

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Bull

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Male of various large mammals, especially cattle

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Bullock

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A castrated bull or steer

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Capon

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A neutered rooster

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Cesarean section

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Removal of unborn young by surgical incision into the uterus

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Abortion

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Premature expulsion of a fetus, either by nature or intent

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Calf

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Bovine young less than one year old; seal young

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Castration

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Removal of the testicles; neutering a male animal

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Chick

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A young bird, especially a chicken

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Chromosome

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Bodies within the cell nucleus which store genetic information

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Clutch

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A group of eggs laid at one time by a bird

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Cob

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A male swan

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Cock

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A male chicken over one year old

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Cockerel

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A male chicken under one year old

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Colostrum

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Protein- and antibody-rich milk secreted by the mother after giving birth

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Colt

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A male horse before maturity

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Congenital

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Condition existing @ birth, but not hereditary

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Cow

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The female of various large animals, especially cattle

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Cur

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A mixed-breed dog of little value

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Cygnet

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A young swan

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Dam

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Female parent

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Doe

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An adult female goat or deer

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Drake

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A male duck

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Duckling

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A young duck

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Embryo

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Undeveloped fetus; the young in an early stage of delevopment

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Entire

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Unneutered

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Estrus

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Time of reproductive cycle when the female is receptive to mating

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Ewe

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A female sheep of breeding age

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Fertilization

A

Union of the sperm & egg

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Fetus

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Unborn developing animal

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Filly

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A female horse under four years old

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Fledgling

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A young bird just learning to fly

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Foal

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A young or newborn horse

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Gander

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A male goose

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Gelding

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A neutered male horse

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Gene

A

Part of chromosomes carrying hereditary information

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Genitalia

A

Part of the reproductive anatomy

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Gestation period

A

Time between conception & birth of an offspring

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Gilt

A

A young female pig

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Gobbler

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A male turkey

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Gosling

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A young goose

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Gravid

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Pregnant; containing developing young

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Heat

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Estrus condition

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Heifer

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A young cow

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Hereditary

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Transmissible from parent to offspring; genetically determined

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Inguinal hernia

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Protrusion of tissue through inguinal canals of males

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Jack

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A male donkey; jackass

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Jenny

A

A female donkey

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Kid

A

A young goat

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Kitten

A

A young cat

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Lamb

A

A young sheep

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Litter

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Several offspring from one birth, especially in mammals

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Mammary glands

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Glands of female mammals that secret milk after parturition

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Mare

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A female horse four years or older

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Miscarriage

A

Expulsion of under developed fetus

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Monestrous

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Having one estrus period per year

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Mongrel

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A mixed-breed dog; a mutt

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Mule

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The sterile offspring of a horse and a donkey; any sterile hybrid

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Nanny goat

A

A female goat

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Neonate

A

A newborn animal

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Nest

A

structure made or place chosen for breeding or laying eggs

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Neuter

A

Removal of reproductive organs

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Nuptial plumage

A

Brilliant mating season plumage exhibited by some birds usually male

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Oviparous

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Animals whose eggs develop outside the mothers body

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Ovoviviparous

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Animals whose eggs develop within the mothers oviduct

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Parturition

A

The process of giving birth

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Pen

A

Female swan

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Piglet

A

A young pig

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Pouch

A

Fold of skin for carrying young on abdomen of female marsupial

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Placenta

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Organ with the Gravid uterus, expelled after birthing

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Polyestrous

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Having more than one estrous period per year

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Pregnancy

A

Condition in which offspring develop in the uterus

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Prepuce

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Protective sheath covering the penis

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Pullet

A

Female chicken less than one year old

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Pup

A

A young dog; a young seal

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Queen

A

A mature, entire female cat used for breeding

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Ram

A

A male, entire, sexually mature sheep (about six months or older)

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Rooster

A

A male chicken

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Shoat

A

A pig under one year old

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Sire

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The male parent of any quadruped, especially a horse

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Sow

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A female pig

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Spay

A

To remove the ovaries & uterus; to neuter a female animal

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Squab

A

A fledgling pigeon

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Stag

A

A male deer

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Stallion

A

A male horse

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Steer

A

A neutered bull

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Stud

A

A male horse used for breeding

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Tom

A

A male cat or turkey

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Umbilical cord

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Vessel connecting the fetus to the placenta

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Vagina

A

Female passage for copulation & birthing

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Viviparous

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Giving birth to live young developed in the uterus

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Vixen

A

A female fox

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Wether

A

A neutered ram or bully goat

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Whelp

Noun

A

A young of a dog

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Whelp

Verb

A

Giving birth to, said especially of dogs

Penn Foster: Vet Terms (11 decks)

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