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Reproductive System Flashcards

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Species that are spontaneous ovulators?

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Dogs and Guinea Pigs

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2
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Bitches are?

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Spontaneous Ovulators, Monoestrus

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Monoestrus?

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One oestrus cycle per breeding season

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Anoestrus?

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No hormones/clinical signs

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How long does anoestrus last?

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3-9mo (5mo avg)

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Pro-oestrus?

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Follicles in ovary enlarge and become mature
Signs - vulva enlarges, blood stained mucous discharge.
Dominant Hormone is FSH.

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How long does pro-oestrus last?

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5-11d (avg 9d)

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Oestrus?

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Follicles rupture, ova released.
Signs - discharge less blood stained
Dominant Hormone - Oestradiol, LH

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9
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How long does oestrus last?

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7-10d (avg 9d)

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Metoestrus?

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Corpus Luteum starts to form at site of ruptured follicle
Signs - discharge decreases, vulva reduced in size
Dominant Hormone - Progesterone

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How long does metoestrus last?

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5-15d

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Dioestrus?

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Corpus Luteum established or if ova has been fertilised and pregnancy is established.
Signs - uterine size increased if pregnant, mammary gland development towards end, can cause signs of false pregnancy
Dominant Hormones - Progesterone, Prolactin (if pregnant)

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Length of dioestrus?

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6-7w

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Queens are?

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Seasonally polyoestrus, induced ovulators

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15
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How many oestrus periods do queens have per year?

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2 to 4

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16
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What factors determine when mating season starts?

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  • Presence of a male

- Length of daylight

17
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Queens Cycle if unmated?

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Pro-oestrus, Oestrus, Interoestrus

18
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Queens cycle if mated?

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Pro-oestrus, oestrus, pregnancy

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Pseudopregnancy cycle?

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Pro-oestrus, oestrus, metoestrus, interoestrus, asoestrus

20
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Order of hormones for a mated queens oestrus cycle?

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FSH, Oestrogen, LH, Progesterone

21
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Pseudocyesis?

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False Pregnancy

22
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At what period of oestrus does the corpus luteum form?

A

Metoestrus

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