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ANEQ 102 - Exam 2
Reproduction, Industry, Health
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
03/14/2013

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Term
endocrine means
Definition
to secrete from within
Term
endocrine
Definition
-gland secreting hormones
-ductless system
-carried in the blood
Term
exocrine
Definition
release into duct
Term
paracrine
Definition
-cells near source
-don't require blood
Term
autocrine
Definition
-controls self
-cycle of cell to release back to cell
Term
GnRH
Definition
-positive effect on anterior pituitary gland
- makes gonadotropins
Term
gonadotropins
Definition
-effect on gonads
-make FSH and LH
Term
FSH
Definition
follicle stimulating hormone
Term
LH
Definition
luteinizing hormone
causes ovulation
Term
length of mare cycle
Definition
21 days
Term
length of male cycle
Definition
3 hours
Term
receptor mediated response
Definition
-cell's ability to respond
- usually ends in the ability to create hormones
Term
Steroids
Definition
Progesterone, estrogen, testosterone
Term
amino acid
Definition
GnRH
Term
protein hormone
Definition
Gonadotropins
Term
fatty acid
Definition
prostaglandin
Term
produced in the pituitary
Definition
FSH, LH
Term
mesovarium
Definition
holds ovary in the broad ligament
Term
mesometrium
Definition
holds uterus in the broad ligament
Term
mesosalpinx
Definition
holds oviduct in the broad ligament
Term
vestibule
Definition
region of vagina - blind pouch underneath the urethra
Term
vagina proper
Definition
secretatory
Term
fornix vagina
Definition
surrounds cervical opening
Term
raised P4
Definition
closed cervix
Term
raised E2
Definition
open cervix
Term
uterine layers (out to in)
Definition
perimetirum
mesometrium
perimetrium
Term
Unterotubal Junction
Definition
connection between uterus and the oviduct
Term
isthmus
Definition
where fertilization takes place in the oviduct
Term
infidibulumb
Definition
catches oocyte
Term
corpus hermorrhagicum
Definition
area where follicle was now fills with blood, occurs for one to three days
Term
corpus luteum
Definition
(yellow body) fills follicle with tissue after blood leaves
Term
corpus albicans
Definition
(white body) follicle fills with scar tissue until it becomes invisible
Term
cervix has ____ folds
Definition
longitudinal folds
Term
uterus has ____ type of horns
Definition
bipartite (horns equal in size and shape to body)
Term
oviduct functions
Definition
maternal recognition
keep unfertilized oocyte in oviduct
Term
what's special about a mare ovary?
Definition
'inside out' - cortex on inside, medulla on outer layer
largest follicle in mammals
Term
seminiferous tubules
Definition
houses sertoli cells responsible for sperm production, testosterone drives this
Term
spermatozoal transport route
Definition
rete tubule
efferent ducts
epididymis
ductus deferens
Term
epididymis parts and functions
Definition
head - concentration
body - sperm maturation
tail - storage and motility
Term
follice = ____ in a stallion
Definition
seminiferous tubule
Term
ampulla
Definition
enlarged ductus deferens
Term
vesicular gland
Definition
produce the gel-fraction during sexual excitement
Term
prostate gland
Definition
makes a pH-balance pre-sperm
Term
bulbourethral gland
Definition
gel-like secretion, purpose unknown
Term
corpus cavernosum
Definition
cavity that fills with blood during erectin process
dorsal
Term
corpus spongiosum
Definition
surrounds the erethra
Term
estrus
Definition
period of sexual receptivity
Term
estrous
Definition
referring to estrus
Term
estrous cycle
Definition
estrus
metestrus
diestrus
proestrus
Term
anestrus
Definition
period when a mare does not experience estrous activity
Ex: age, pregnant, season, nutritional stress
Term
spots where fat is gained
Definition
along the neck, ribs, behind the shoulder, along the withers, crease down loin, tailhead
Term
estrogen
Definition
produced by follicle, responsible for mare displaying estrus
Term
progesterone
Definition
produced by corpus leutem, responsible for inhibiting estrous activity
Term
prostaglandin
Definition
produced by the uterus, responsible for the elimination of the CL
Term
FSH
Definition
produced by the anterior pituitary, responsible for follicular growth
Term
LH
Definition
produced by the anterior pituitary, responsible for causing ovulation and maintain progesterone production
Term
spermatogenesis
Definition
sperm production, takes 57 days
Term
spermatocyctogenesis
Definition
meiosis to increase number of sperm
Term
spermiogenesis
Definition
morphs into sperm, loss of all other capabilities
Term
normal temperature
Definition
98-101
Term
normal pulse
Definition
32-44
Term
respiration
Definition
8-24
Term
occlusal equilibration
Definition
make any irregular wear of teeth even
remove hooks, ramps, steps, waves
Term
causing factors of colic
Definition
-more than 3 pounds of grain
-sudden change in feed
-inadequate fiber
-poor quality food
Term
EHV-1/EHV-4 (Rhino) specializing factors
Definition
causes foal abortion
no treatment
vaccine decreases duration and severity of disease
Term
core vaccines
Definition
tetanus
rabies
EEE, WEE
WNE
Term
EEE vs. WEE
Definition
EEE more severe
east vs. west
Term
EEE, WEE specializing factors
Definition
mosquito transmitted
inflammation of brain, brain stem
signs: ataxia, behavior changes, blindness
Term
WNE
Definition
ataxia plus muscle tremors, hypersensitive
Term
Strangles
Definition
caused by a bacteria
transmitted by anything
signs: mucus, lymph node swelling
Term
Tetanus
Definition
fatal disease caused by bacteria found in soil. Muscles remain contracted
Term
Rabies
Definition
causes death within 4-7 days, diagnosis post mortem
Term
stronglyles - large
Definition
migrate, not resistant to drugs
Term
stronglyles - small
Definition
stay in intestinal lining, resistant to drugs
Term
stronglyles treatment
Definition
ivermectin
Term
ascarids
Definition
found in small intestine of foals
diagnosis in feces
ivermectin treatment
Term
pin worms
Definition
live in colon
itching tail
anti-parasitic compounds
Term
bots
Definition
larval from flies
yellow spots on legs
ivermectin
Term
tapeworms
Definition
in the cecum and small intestine
pyrantel
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