Test 1 Fertility Fun Facts Flashcards
what animal was able to switch from sexual to asexual reproduction
female leopard shark
how long was the female leopard shark separated from her mate when she gave birth in 2016
5+ years
where and when was the first birth from a uterine transplant from a live donor
Sweden 2014(surgery 2013)
when was the first uterine transplant in the US, was it successful?
2016, no, uterus from deceased donor rejected month after surgery
when and where was the first baby born to uterus transplant from deceased donor
Brazil, 2017
barnacles are hermaphrodites, what does that mean?
they contain both male and female reproductive organs and can act as either, but cant self fertilize
how far can a barnacle extend its penis
8x its body length, can change based on water conditions
what impact does a male canary’s singing have on his mate? why?
increase ovarian stimulation, there is a link between hearing and GnRH in hypothalamus
what happened when jerome wodinsky removed the optic gland from female octopuses
they abandoned their eggs and lived months longer
what hormone was causing the obsessive behavior in female octopi?
7-dehydrocholesterol
