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Reproductive system review Flashcards

1
Q

What do ovaries produce?

A

Estrogen, progesterone, eggs

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2
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What does estrogen cause during estrus?

A

Physical and behavioral changes

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3
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What is progesterone responsible for?

A

Maintaining pregnancy

Development of mammary gland

Induces maternal behavior

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4
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Prevents foreign substances from entering uterus

A

Cervix

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5
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Animals that are seasonal polyestrus

A

Cats, sheep, goats, horses

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6
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Animals that are nonseasonal monoestrus

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Dogs

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7
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Animals that are induced ovulators

A

Cats

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8
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Gestation period for cats and dogs

A

63 days

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9
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Gestation period on cows

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280 days

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10
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Gestation period in horses

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330 days

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11
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Gestation period in elephants

A

22 months

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12
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Hormone of the pituitary gland

A

Oxytocin

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13
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When is oxytocin released?

A

During parturition and sucking of mammary glands

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14
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Oxytocin contracts the ______ and stimulates _____ ______

A

The uterus, stimulates milk let down

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15
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When can an ultrasound test pregnancy?

A

21 days

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16
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When can a radiograph test for pregnancy?

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45-48 days

17
Q

When can a hormonal test show pregnancy?

A

21 days

18
Q

The first stool of a new born is called?

A

Meconium

19
Q

Thick fluid containing antibodies and nutrients needed by the neonate, secreted by the mother

A

Colostrum

20
Q

What is the most precise test for determining ovulation?

A

Progesterone Test

21
Q

Advantages of artificial insemination

A

Increased litter size

Inability to breed naturally

Poor semen quality requires AI

Female deformed requiring AI

22
Q

Disadvantages of artificial insemination

A

Expensive

Increased risk

Labor intensive

23
Q

Why do we perform vaginal cytology?

A

Predict stage of heat

Identify fertility

24
Q

3 types of cells seen in vaginal cytology

A

Parabasal cells

Intermediate cells

Superficial cells

25
Q

Semen evaluation is based on what two things?

A

Quantity and Quality

26
Q

What qualities (either good or bad) are we looking for in semen?

A

Mobility, deformities, mortality, blood present

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