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Reproductive Flashcards

1
Q

The total number of chromosomes in the nucleus of each cell is called?

A

Diploid chromosome number.

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2
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Flat, ribbon like structure that lies along the surface of the testis

A

Epididymis

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3
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What is a uniparous species?

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A species that typically only gives birth to one offspring at a time.

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4
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What is the process by which ova are produced in follicles in the ovaries called?

A

Oogenesis

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5
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What are the stages of the estrous cycle?

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Proestrus Estrus Metestrus Diestrus Anestrus ( occurs in some animals between breeding seasons )

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6
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What is pseudopregnancy?

A

False pregnancy

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7
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What 2 erectile tissue structures make up the body of the penis?

A

Corpus cavernosum urethrae and corpus caernosum penis

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8
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An increase in what hormone causes ovulation to occur?

A

Luteinizing hormone

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9
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Where does spermatogenesis occur?

A

Seminiferous Tubules

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10
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Difference between spermatogenesis and oogenesis

A

spermatogenesis: spermatozoa is produced continously and in very large numbers

oogenesis: not produced continuosly and there is a fixed number of oocytes

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11
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Main functions of the testes

A

spermatogenesis and hormone production

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12
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What are oviducts also known as?

A

fallopian tubes and uterine tubes

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13
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What is the gestation range for canines?

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59-68 days approximately 2 months

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14
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what are the three stages of labor?

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  1. uterine contractions
  2. delivery of the newborn
  3. delivery of the placenta
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15
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What are progestins produced by?

A

Corpus luteum

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16
Q

What is the gestation period of cats?

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56-69 days

17
Q

What are the milk secreting units of the mammory gland?

A

alveoli

18
Q

What is it called when the uterus goes back to it’s non pregnant size?

A

involution

19
Q

What is dystocia?

A

Difficult birth

20
Q

What does colostrum contain?

A

Antibodies, proteins, and vitamins.

21
Q

What is parturition?

A

The act of giving birth.

22
Q

What hormones control the estrus cycle?

A

LH and FSH.

23
Q

The corpus leteum developes during which phase?

A

Metestrus.

24
Q

T or F Sertoli cell is also called a nurse cell?

A

True.

25
Q

true or false

all male dogs have a bulbourethral gland

A

false

26
Q

when one or both testes do not descend into the scrotum

A

cryptorchidism

27
Q

true or false

only dogs have an os penis

A

false

28
Q

What is the prepuce?

A

The sheath of skin that encloses the penis when it is not erect.

29
Q

T or F Uterine hornes are also known as falopian tubes?

A

False

30
Q

What is the colostrums most important role?

A

providing the newborn with passive immunity.

31
Q

Gametes unite to become this

A

Zygote

32
Q

What is the birth process called?

A

Parturition

33
Q

What is infection of the mammary gland?

A

Mastitis

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