Cyclicity 2 (Chapter 7)

Question 1

What will these animals exhibit?
Ewe after anestrus
Gestation of a cow

Answer 1

Silent ovulation

Question 2

What gland is critical for seasonal cycles and what does it release?

Answer 2

Pineal gland

Melatonin

Question 3

What hormone does kisspeptin regulate?

Answer 3

GnRH

Question 4

(T/F) When there is less than four cycling sessions per day the mother will start cycling again

Answer 4

False, less than 2

Question 5

How quickly can cyclicity start after the removal of a calf?

Answer 5

24 hours after

Question 6

Which species have menstrual cycles?

Answer 6

Primates and humans

Question 7

What is one difference between an estrous cycle and a menstrual cycle?

Answer 7

During estrous cycle there will be an obvious time for mating (heat), menstrual cycle does not do this

Question 8

What is the term menses used to describe?

Answer 8

The shedding of the endometrium of the uterus (menstrual) for 2 to 5 days

Question 9

Where is prostaglandin produced in primates?

Answer 9

The ovaries

Question 10

(T/F) Nutrition place a huge role in pregnancy?

Answer 10

True!