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Reproductive and Genetic Terminology Flashcards

1
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abortion

A

premature expulsion of a fetus, either by nature or intent

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afterbirth

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placenta and fetal membranes expelled from uterus in parturition

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3
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albino

A

genetic trait causing lack of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises of the eye

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4
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alter

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to neuter a male animal

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5
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artificial insemination

A

introduction of semen into the uterus by other than natural means

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billy goat

A

male goat

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bitch

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female dog

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chromosome

A

bodies within the cell nucleus that store genetic information

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clutch

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group of eggs laid at one time by a bird

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cob

A

male swan

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cock

A

male chicken older than one year

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cockerel

A

male chicken younger than one year

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colostrum

A

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

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14
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colt

A

male horse before maturity

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15
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congenital

A

condition existing at birth but not hereditary

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cow

A

female of various large animals, especially gate

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17
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cur

A

mixed-breed dog of little value

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18
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cygnet

A

young swan

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19
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dam

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female parent

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20
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doe

A

adult female goat or deer

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21
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drake

A

male duck

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22
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duckling

A

young duck

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embryo

A

undeveloped fetus; the young in an early stage of development

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entire

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unneutered

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25
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estrus

A

time of reproductive cycle when the female is receptive to mating

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ewe

A

female sheep of breeding age

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27
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fertilization

A

union of the sperm and egg

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28
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fetus

A

unborn developing animal

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29
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filly

A

female horse under four years old

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30
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fledgling

A

young bird just learning to fly

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31
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foal

A

young or newborn horse

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32
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gander

A

male goose

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33
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gelding

A

neutered male horse

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34
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gene

A

part of chromosomes carrying hereditary information

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35
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genitalia

A

part of the reproductive anatomy

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36
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gestation period

A

time between conception and birth of an offspring

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gilt

A

young female pig

38
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gobbler

A

male turkey

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gosling

A

young goose

40
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gravid

A

pregnant; containing developing young

41
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heat

A

estrus condition

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heifer

43
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hereditary

A

transmissible from parent to offspring; genetically determined

44
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inguinal hernia

A

protrusion of tissue through inguinal canals of males

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jack

A

male donkey; jackass

46
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jenny

A

female donkey

47
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kid

A

young goat

48
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kitten

49
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lamb

A

young sheep

50
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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

female horse four years or older

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miscarriage

A

expulsion of underdeveloped fetus

54
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monestrous

A

having one estrous period per year

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mongrel

A

mixed-breed dog; a mutt

56
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nanny goat

A

female goat

57
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neonate

A

newborn animal

58
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nest

A

structure made or place chosen for breeding or laying eggs

59
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neuter

A

removal of the reproductive organs

60
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nuptial plumage

A

brilliant mating-season plumage exhibited by some birds; usually males

61
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oviparous

A

animals whose eggs develop outside the mother’s body

62
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ovoviviparous

A

animals whose eggs develop within the mother’s oviduct

63
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parturition

A

process of giving birth

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pen

A

female swan

65
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piglet

66
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placenta

A

organ within the gravid uterus, expelled after birthing

67
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polyestrous

A

having more than one estrous period per year

68
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pouch

A

fold of skin for carrying young on abdomen of female marsupial

69
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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

71
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pullet

A

female chicken younger than one year

72
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pup

A

young dog or seal

73
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queen

A

mature, entire female cat used for breeding

74
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ram

A

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

75
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rooster

A

male chicken

76
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shoat

A

pig under one year old

77
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sire

A

male parent of any quadruped, especially a horse

78
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sow

A

female pig

79
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spay

A

to remove the ovaries and uterus; to neuter a female animal

80
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squab

A

fledgling pigeon

81
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stag

82
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stallion

A

male horse

83
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steer

A

neutered bull

84
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stud

A

male horse used for breeding

85
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tom

A

male cat or turkey

86
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umbilical cord

A

vessel connecting the fetus to the placenta

87
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vagina

A

female passage for copulation and birthing

88
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viviparous

A

giving birth to live young developed in the uterus

89
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vixen

A

female fox

90
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wether

A

neutered ram or billy goat

91
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whelp (noun)

A

the young of a dog

92
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whelp (verb)

A

giving birth to, said especially of dogs

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