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Reproductive And Genetic Terms Flashcards

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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 or spay a female 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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Male goat

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Bitch

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Female dog

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Boar

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Make pig

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Breed

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Group of related animals similar enough to produce similar offspring

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Breed (v)

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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

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Male deer, goat, rabbit, kangaroo

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Bull

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Make of various large mammals. Especially cattle

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Bullock

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Castrated bull or steer

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Calf

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Bovine younger than one

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Capon

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Neutered rooster

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Castration

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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 uterus

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Chick

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Young bird, especially a chicken

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Chromosome

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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

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Male swan

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Cock

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MALE chicken older than one

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Cockerel

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Make chicken younger than one

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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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Male horse before maturity

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Congenital

A

Condition existing at birth but not hereditary

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Cow

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Female of various large mammals , especially cattle

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30
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Cygnet

A

Young swan

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Dam

A

Female parent

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32
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Die

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Adult female goat or deer

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33
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Drake

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A young duck

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Duckling

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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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Estrus

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Time of reproductive cycle when the female is receptive to mating

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Ewe ( U )

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Female sheep of breeding age

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Fertilization

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Union of the sperm and egg

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39
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Fetus

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Unborn developing animal

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40
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Filly

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Female horse under four years old

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Fledgling

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Young bird just learning to fly

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Foal

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Young or newborn horse

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Gander

A

Make goose

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Gelding

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Neutered male horse

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Gene

A

Part of chromosomes carrying hereditary information

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Genitalia

A

Part of the reproduction anatomy

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Gestation period

A

Time between conception and birth of an offspring

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Gilt

A

Young female pig

49
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Gobbler

A

Make turkey

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Gosling

A

Young goose

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Gravid

A

Pregnant; containing developing young

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Heat

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Estrus condition

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Heifer

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 though Inguinal canals if MALES

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Jack

A

MALE donkey ; jackass

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Jenny

A

Female donkey

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Kid

A

Young goat

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Kitten

A

Young cat

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Lamb

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 mile after parturition

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Mare

A

Female horse four years or older

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Miscarriage

A

Expulsion of undeveloped fetus

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Monestrous

A

Having one uterus period in a year

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Mongrel

A

Mixed breed dog; a mutt

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Nanny goat

A

Female goat

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Neonate

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 makes

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Oviparous

A

Animals whose eggs develop outside the body ( chickens )

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Ovovivparous

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Animals whose eggs develop inside the females body

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Parturition

A

Process of giving birth

75
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Pen

A

Female swan

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Piglet

A

Young pig

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Placenta

A

Organ within the gravid uterus, expelled after birth

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Polyestrous

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Having more than one period through out the year

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Pouch

A

Fold of skin for carrying young on abdomen of marsupials

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Pregnancy

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Condition in which offspring develop in the females uterus

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Prepuce

A

Protective sheath covering the penis

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Pullet

A

Female chicken younger than a year

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Pup

A

A young dog or seal

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Queen

A

A female cat used for breeding

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Ram

A

Sexually mature male sheep ( about six months of age or older )

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Shoat

A

Pig under one year old

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Sire

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Make parent of any quadruped, especially a horse

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Sow

A

Female pig

89
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Spay

A

To remove the ovaries and uterus: to neuter a female

90
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Squad

A

Fledgling pigeon

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Stag

A

Male deer

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Stallion

A

A male horse

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Steer

A

Neutered bull

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Tom

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 and 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

Female fox

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Wether

A

Neutered ram or Billy goat

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Welp

A

Giving birth to; said especially of dog

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