reproduction slides

Question 1

Pregnancy

Answer 1

carrying a fetus

Question 2

Fertilization

Answer 2

the union of the egg and sperm nuclei

Question 3

Conception

Answer 3

occurrence of fertilization

Question 4

Ovulation

Answer 4

release of an ovule from the female

Question 5

Gestation

Answer 5

the time from fertilization or conception of a female until she gives birth

Question 6

Ovaries

Answer 6

female reproductive gland in which eggs are formed and hormones are produced

Question 7

Egg or Ovule

Answer 7

female reproductive cell

Question 8

Testes

Answer 8

male reproductive gland that produces sperm and testosterone

Question 9

Sperm

Answer 9

male reproductive cell

Question 10

Semen

Answer 10

fluid that carries sperm

Question 11

Vulva

Answer 11

opening of reproductive tract

Question 12

Vagina

Answer 12

channel for birth and copulation

Question 13

Cervix

Answer 13

divides vagina and uterus

Question 14

Uterus

Answer 14

where fetus grows and receives nourishment

Question 15

Fallopian Tube

Answer 15

where fertilization occurs

Question 16

Ovaries

Answer 16

produces eggs and hormones

Question 17

Testes

Answer 17

produce sperm and testosterone

Question 18

Epididymis

Answer 18

collects and stores sperm

Question 19

Vas Deferens

Answer 19

transports sperm

Question 20

Penis

Answer 20

places sperm in female

Question 21

Scrotum

Answer 21

protects testes and maintains temp

Question 22

Sheath

Answer 22

opening of reproductive tract

Question 23

Estrous Cycles

Answer 23

-Time between periods of estrus or heat
-Often influenced by of hours of light in the day

Question 24

Estrus(Estrous Cycles 1)

Answer 24

“also known as heat” the period of time when female is receptive to male and conception can occur

Question 25

Mestestrus(Estrous Cycles 2)

Answer 25

"follows estrus" usually when ovulation occurs

Question 26

Diestrus(Estrous Cycle 3)

Answer 26

period of cycle when system assumes pregnancy

Question 27

Proestrus(Estrous Cycle 4)

Answer 27

if not pregnant, body prepares to begin cycle again

Question 28

Gestation

Answer 28

-length of pregnancy - begins with fertilization and ends with parturition(birth) -all animals have different gestation length, usually the larger the animal , the longer the gestation

Question 29

Parturition

Answer 29

the act of giving birth

Question 30

Stage 1 of parturition

Answer 30

preparatory stage(labor)

Question 31

Stage 2 of parturition

Answer 31

delivery of fetus

Question 32

Stage 3 of parturition

Answer 32

explusion of the placenta

Question 33

Stage 4 of parturition

Answer 33

period of rest

Question 34

Dystocia

Answer 34

difficulty giving birth

Question 35

Artificial Insemination steps

Answer 35

Step 1- Collect and store semen on straws with liquid nitrogen Step 2- Manually inject semen into female reproductive tract at correct stage of estrus