repo

Question 1

ovulation

Answer 1

expulsion of ova/oocyte from follicle

Question 2

puberty

Answer 2

Start of Cycles = Reproductive maturation

Question 3

Parturition

Answer 3

expulsion of fetus/placenta at end of pregnancy/gestation

Question 4

Estrous Cycles

Answer 4

ovulation of cycles) female mammalian species

Question 5

proestrus

Answer 5

growth of follicles/regression of old CL

Question 6

estrus

Answer 6

estrogen = heat

Question 7

metestrus

Answer 7

CL formation

Question 8

diestrus

Answer 8

max CL function, embryo implantation, establishment of pregnancy

Question 9

seasonal breeders

Answer 9

seasonal estrus cycles, daylight length controls season of breeding

Question 10

short day breeders

Answer 10

fall/winter (sheep/goats)

Question 11

long day breeders

Answer 11

spring/summer

Question 12

gestation

Answer 12

growth and development of offspring in the uterus

Question 13

dystocia

Answer 13

problem during birth

Question 14

stages of parturition

Answer 14

predatory stage (fetus rotates itself into position required Cervix begins to dilate) Expulsion stage: (uterus begins to contract more frequently and with increased force. Fetus is expelled from body of female at this stage through the birth canal (cervix+vagin)). Cleaning stage: (at this stage the placenta (“afterbirth”) is expelled from the body)

Question 15

castration

Answer 15

removal of male testicles

Question 16

spay

Answer 16

the ovaries and uterus are removed completely in order to sterilize a female dog

Question 17

vasectomize male

Answer 17

no sperm in seman

Question 18

teaser male

Answer 18

ram/bull vasectomize

Question 19

gomer bull

Answer 19

used for heat without getting the ladies preggo

Question 20

artificial vagina

Answer 20

used to collect raw seman

Question 21

phatom

Answer 21

animal who’s parents are unknown

Question 22

extender

Answer 22

are liquid diluents added to semen to preserve its fertilizing ability

Question 23

Estrous Synchronization

Answer 23

manipulation of the bovine estrous cycle to result in the majority of animals exhibiting standing estrus in a short period of time. It is a very effective method to increase the proportion of animals that are bred at the beginning of the breeding season.

Question 24

super ovulation

Answer 24

a treatment intended to increase the ovulation rate and thus the number of available oocytes in the donor animal

Question 25

in vitro fertilization

Answer 25

co-culturing oocytes and sperm

Question 26

breeding soundness exam

Answer 26

involves a complete and systematic evaluation of the reproductive potential of a given male, including mating ability and libido, general physical examination and inspection of the genital organs, and assessment of sperm production and quality.

Question 27

azoospermia

Answer 27

a failure of the sperm to reach the ejaculate due to obstruction in the ductal system.

Question 28

sexed seman

Answer 28

contains an enriched proportion of either X or Y chromosome-bearing sperm cell

Question 29

female structures

Answer 29

ovari, oviduct, uterus, cervix, vagina,

Question 30

male structures

Answer 30

testes, scrotum, epididymus, ductus deferens, spermatic cord, accessory sex glands, Aretha, penis