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Reproductive and Genetic Terminology Flashcards

Birth, Neutering, and slang from Body Systems and Terminology Pt 1, Unit 2 of 4

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Abortion

A

Premature expulsion of a fetus, either by nature or by intent.

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Afterbirth

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Placenta and 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, and 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

A

An intact male goat; buck.

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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 birds eggs.

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Broody

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Hen sitting on eggs.

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Buck

A

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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Calf

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Bovine less than one year old; seal young.

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Capon

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A neutered rooster.

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Castration

A

Removal of the testicles; neutering a male animal.

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Cesarean Section

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Removal of unborn young by surgical incision into the uterus.

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Chick

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A young bird, especially a chicken.

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Chromosomes

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Bodies within the cell nucleus that 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 at 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 development.

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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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39
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Fertilization

A

Union of the sperm and 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 and birth of an offspring

49
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gilt

A

a young female pig

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gobbler

A

a male turkey

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gosling

A

a young goose

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gravid

A

pregnant; containing developing young

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heat

A

estrus condition

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heifer

A

a young cow

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hereditary

A

transmissible from parent to offspring; genetically determined

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inguinal hernia

A

protrusion of tissue through inguinal canals of males

57
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jack

A

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

A

several offspring from one birth, especially in mammals

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mammary glands

A

glands of female mammals that secrete milk after parturition

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mare

A

a mature female horse

65
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miscarriage

A

expulsion of underdeveloped fetus

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monestrous

A

having one estrus period per year

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mongrel

A

a mixed-breed dog; a mutt

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mule

A

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 the reproductive organs

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nuptial plumage

A

brilliant mating season plumage exhibited by some birds, usually males

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oviparous

A

animals whose eggs develop outside the mother’s body

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ovoviviparous

A

animals whose eggs develop within the mother’s oviduct

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parturition

A

the process of giving birth

77
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pen

A

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

80
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placenta

A

organ within the gravid uterus, expelled after birthing

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polyestrous

A

having more than one estrous period per year

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pregnancy

A

condition in which offspring develop in the female uterus

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prepuce

A

protective sheath covering the penis

84
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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

A

the male parent of any quadruped, especially a horse

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sow

A

a female pig

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spay

A

to remove the ovaries and 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

99
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umbilical cord

A

vessel connecting the fetus to the placenta

100
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vagina

A

female passage for copulation and birthing

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viviparous

A

giving birth to live young developed in the uterus

102
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vixen

A

a female fox

103
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wether

A

a neutered ram or billy goat

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whelp (noun)

A

the young of a dog

105
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whelp (verb)

A

giving birth to, said especially of dogs

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