Reproductive System

Question 1

Which process (meiosis/mitosis) describes when a diploid chromosome divides into a single haploid cell, but doesn’t duplicate?

Answer 1

Meiosis

Question 2

Which process (meiosis/mitosis) describes when a diploid chromosome is duplicated and then divided?

Answer 2

Mitosis

Question 3

What cells are present in the testes?

Answer 3

Sertoli, Interstitial, Spermatozoa

Question 4

What do sertoli cells do in the testes?

Answer 4

Support Developing Spermatids

Question 5

What do interstitial cells do in the testes?

Answer 5

Produce Androgens

Question 6

What are tunics?

Answer 6

Connective Tissue Layers Around Testes

Question 7

What is the fibrous capsule surrounding each testis called?

Answer 7

Tunica Albuginea

Question 8

What is the visceral vaginal tunic and where is it located on the testes?

Answer 8

Very Thin Inner Layer

Question 9

What is the parietal vaginal tunic and where is it located on the testes?

Answer 9

Thick Outer Layer

Question 10

What are the four components of the spermatic cord?

Answer 10

Blood Vessels, Lymph Vessels, Nerves, Vas Deferens

Question 11

What is the meshwork of veins that surround the testicular artery called?

Answer 11

Pampiniform Plexus

Question 12

What does the pampiniform plexus do?

Answer 12

Cools off Blood

Question 13

What are the testes responsible for?

Answer 13

Produce Sperm/Hormones

Question 14

What is the epididymis responsible for?

Answer 14

Storage of Sperm

Question 15

What is the spermatic cord responsible for?

Answer 15

Connects testes to body, regulates temperature of blood, carries nutrients & oxygen

Question 16

What is the vas deferens responsible for?

Answer 16

Connects Epididymis to Urethra

Question 17

What structure is made out of epithelial tissue and covers the penis when not erect?

Answer 17

Prepuce

Question 18

What unique structure of the male reproductive tract is found in goats?

Answer 18

Urethral Process

Question 19

What unique structure of the male reproductive tract is found in cats?

Answer 19

Spines on Penis

Question 20

What unique structure of the male reproductive tract is found in cattle?

Answer 20

Sigmoid Flexure

Question 21

What unique structures of the male reproductive tract is found in dogs?

Answer 21

Os Penis, Bulb of Glans, Prostate

Question 22

What are ovaries responsible for?

Answer 22

Produce Ova/Hormones

Question 23

What is the broad ligament responsible for holding?

Answer 23

Uterine Horns

Question 24

What is the suspensory ligament responsible for holding?

Answer 24

Ovaries

Question 25

What sphincter controls access to the lumen of the uterus from the vagina?

Answer 25

Cervix

Question 26

What three structures can be found on the vulva?

Answer 26

Vestibule, Clitoris, Labia

Question 27

What is anestrus?

Answer 27

Period of Temporary Ovarian Inactivity

Question 28

What are the stages of the estrous cycle in order?

Answer 28

Proestrus, Estrus, Metestrus, Diestrus

Question 29

What species is known to be polyestrous?

Answer 29

Cattle, Swine

Question 30

What species is known to be seasonally polyestrous?

Answer 30

Cat, Horse, Sheep

Question 31

What species is known to be diestrous?

Answer 31

Dog

Question 32

(name them in order from closest to embryo to farthest)

Answer 32

Amnion, Allantois, Chorion

Question 33

What type of placentation do equine develop?

Answer 33

Diffuse

Question 34

What type of placentation do bovine develop?

Answer 34

Cotyledonary

Question 35

What type of placentation do canine and feline develop?

Answer 35

Zonary

Question 36

What type of placentation do humans develop?

Answer 36

Discoid

Question 37

What two hormones influence lactation?

Answer 37

Oxytocin, Prolactin

Question 38

Which lactation hormone moves milk down to larger ducts and sinuses?

Answer 38

Oxytocin

Question 39

Which lactation hormone helps maintain lactation?

Answer 39

Prolactin

Question 40

Where does spermatogenesis take place?

Answer 40

Seminiferous Tubules

Question 41

Where does oogenesis take place?

Answer 41

Ovarian follicles

Question 42

What are the three layers of the placenta?

Answer 42

Amnion, Allantois, Chorion

Question 43

What type of animal has cotyledonary placentation?

Answer 43

Bovine

Question 44

What type of animal has discoid placentation?

Answer 44

Primates/Human

Question 45

What type of animal has diffuse placentation?

Answer 45

Equine

Question 46

What type of animal has zonary placentation?

Answer 46

Canine/Feline

Question 47

How many mammary glands does a cow have?

Answer 47

4

Question 48

How many stages of labor are there?

Answer 48

3