Female Reproduction

Question 1

Estrus

Answer 1

period of receptivity of the female to be bred by the male

Question 2

Ovulation

Answer 2

the release of an ovum from a follicle

Question 3

Follicle

Answer 3

structure on the ovary that contains the ovum

Question 4

Estrous cycle

Answer 4

all physiological events that occur from one ovulation to the next

Question 5

Oviposition

Answer 5

the process of laying an egg

Question 6

Gestation

Answer 6

pregnancy and development of the fetus

Question 7

Incubation

Answer 7

development of the fetus outside the body

Question 8

Parturition

Answer 8

the birth process

Question 9

Which animals have a duplex cervical structure?

Answer 9

rabbits and marsupials

Question 10

Ovum

Answer 10

egg

Question 11

What is the defining characteristic of a bicornuate uterus?

Answer 11

poor to moderately developed uterine horns

Question 12

Which animals with a bicornuate uterus have highly developed uterine horns?

Answer 12

bitches, queens, and sows

Question 13

What animal has a simplex uterine system?

Answer 13

primate

Question 14

The more cervices and development in uterine horns indicates…

Answer 14

an animal’s ability to produce multiple offspring

Question 15

Where is the egg shell developed in an avian reproductive tract?

Answer 15

isthmus

Question 16

What are the functions of the oviduct?

Answer 16

site of fertilization, transport for the egg, nutrition for developing zygote

Question 17

What are the functions of the uterus?

Answer 17

transport of fetus, nutrition, site of gestation, endocrine

Question 18

What is the purpose of the cervix?

Answer 18

a physical barrier to protect the uterus

Question 19

What is the purpose of the vagina?

Answer 19

semen deposition

Question 20

What does the placenta do?

Answer 20

nourish the developing embryo

Question 21

What are the functions of placenta?

Answer 21

exchange of nutrients/waste, exchange of O2 & CO2, hydraulic dampener

Question 22

What is the purpose of the placenta during parturition?

Answer 22

cervical dilation and lubrication

Question 23

What type of placental attachment do horses and pigs have?

Answer 23

diffuse

Question 24

What characterizes a zonary placenta?

Answer 24

a tissue bag surrounding the fetus

Question 25

What attaches to the embryo in a cotyledonary placenta?

Answer 25

caruncles

Question 26

What is the endometrium?

Answer 26

internal lining of the uterus

Question 27

Placental abruption

Answer 27

a blocking of placenta that will result in death of a fetus

Question 28

What is the first stage of the parturition process?

Answer 28

myometrical contractions/cervical dilation

Question 29

What is the second stage of the parturition process?

Answer 29

fetal expulsion

Question 30

What is the third stage of the parturition process?

Answer 30

fetal membrane expulsion

Question 31

Dystocia

Answer 31

difficulty in giving birth

Question 32

What are causes of dystocia?

Answer 32

birth weight, size & condition of dam, malrepresentation

Question 33

What animal has a discoid placenta?

Answer 33

primates

Question 34

What distinguishes a diffuse placenta?

Answer 34

scattered villi

Question 35

In an avian reproductive system, which ovary is underdeveloped?

Answer 35

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