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Reproduction/Genetics Flashcards

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Afterbirth

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Placenta & fetal membranes expelled from uterus in parturition

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Albino

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Genetic trait causing lack of pigment in the skin, hair, & irises of the eye

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Alter

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To neuter a male animal

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Artificial insemination

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Introduction of semen into the uterus by other than natural means

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Billy goat

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A male goat

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Bitch

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A female dog

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Boar

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A male pig

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Breed

Noun

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A group of related animals similar enough to produce similar offspring

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Breed

Verb

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To supervise the sexual propagation of animals

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Brood

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Offspring from one hatching of a bird’s eggs

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Broody

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Hen sitting on eggs

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Buck

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A male deer, goat, rabbit, or kangaroo

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Bull

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Male of various large mammals, especially cattle

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Bullock

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A castrated bull or steer

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Capon

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A neutered rooster

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Cesarean section

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Removal of unborn young by surgical incision into the uterus

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Abortion

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Premature expulsion of a fetus, either by nature or intent

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Calf

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Bovine young less than one year old; seal young

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Castration

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Removal of the testicles; neutering a male animal

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Chick

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A young bird, especially a chicken

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Chromosome

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Bodies within the cell nucleus which store genetic information

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Clutch

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A group of eggs laid at one time by a bird

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Cob

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A male swan

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Cock

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A male chicken over one year old

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Cockerel
A male chicken under one year old
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Colostrum
Protein- and antibody-rich milk secreted by the mother after giving birth
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Colt
A male horse before maturity
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Congenital
Condition existing @ birth, but not hereditary
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Cow
The female of various large animals, especially cattle
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Cur
A mixed-breed dog of little value
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Cygnet
A young swan
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Dam
Female parent
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Doe
An adult female goat or deer
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Drake
A male duck
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Duckling
A young duck
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Embryo
Undeveloped fetus; the young in an early stage of delevopment
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Entire
Unneutered
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Estrus
Time of reproductive cycle when the female is receptive to mating
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Ewe
A female sheep of breeding age
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Fertilization
Union of the sperm & egg
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Fetus
Unborn developing animal
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Filly
A female horse under four years old
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Fledgling
A young bird just learning to fly
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Foal
A young or newborn horse
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Gander
A male goose
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Gelding
A neutered male horse
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Gene
Part of chromosomes carrying hereditary information
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Genitalia
Part of the reproductive anatomy
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Gestation period
Time between conception & birth of an offspring
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Gilt
A young female pig
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Gobbler
A male turkey
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Gosling
A young goose
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Gravid
Pregnant; containing developing young
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Heat
Estrus condition
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Heifer
A young cow
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Hereditary
Transmissible from parent to offspring; genetically determined
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Inguinal hernia
Protrusion of tissue through inguinal canals of males
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Jack
A male donkey; jackass
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Jenny
A female donkey
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Kid
A young goat
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Kitten
A young cat
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Lamb
A young sheep
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Litter
Several offspring from one birth, especially in mammals
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Mammary glands
Glands of female mammals that secret milk after parturition
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Mare
A female horse four years or older
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Miscarriage
Expulsion of under developed fetus
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Monestrous
Having one estrus period per year
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Mongrel
A mixed-breed dog; a mutt
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Mule
The sterile offspring of a horse and a donkey; any sterile hybrid
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Nanny goat
A female goat
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Neonate
A newborn animal
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Nest
structure made or place chosen for breeding or laying eggs
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Neuter
Removal of reproductive organs
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Nuptial plumage
Brilliant mating season plumage exhibited by some birds usually male
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Oviparous
Animals whose eggs develop outside the mothers body
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Ovoviviparous
Animals whose eggs develop within the mothers oviduct
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Parturition
The process of giving birth
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Pen
Female swan
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Piglet
A young pig
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Pouch
Fold of skin for carrying young on abdomen of female marsupial
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Placenta
Organ with the Gravid uterus, expelled after birthing
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Polyestrous
Having more than one estrous period per year
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Pregnancy
Condition in which offspring develop in the uterus
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Prepuce
Protective sheath covering the penis
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Pullet
Female chicken less than one year old
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Pup
A young dog; a young seal
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Queen
A mature, entire female cat used for breeding
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Ram
A male, entire, sexually mature sheep (about six months or older)
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Rooster
A male chicken
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Shoat
A pig under one year old
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Sire
The male parent of any quadruped, especially a horse
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Sow
A female pig
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Spay
To remove the ovaries & uterus; to neuter a female animal
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Squab
A fledgling pigeon
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Stag
A male deer
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Stallion
A male horse
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Steer
A neutered bull
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Stud
A male horse used for breeding
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Tom
A male cat or turkey
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Umbilical cord
Vessel connecting the fetus to the placenta
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Vagina
Female passage for copulation & birthing
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Viviparous
Giving birth to live young developed in the uterus
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Vixen
A female fox
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Wether
A neutered ram or bully goat
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Whelp | Noun
A young of a dog
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Whelp | Verb
Giving birth to, said especially of dogs

Penn Foster: Vet Terms (11 decks)

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