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Anatomy & Physiology Lecture Test #4
Reproduction
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
05/18/2010

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Term
Uterine type found in mare.
Definition
Bipartic
Term
Uterine type found in rat.
Definition
Duplex
Term
Anatomical part of the reproductive tract that protects the uterus from infection and passage of foreign material.
Definition
Cervix
Term
Homologue to penis in the female
Definition
Clitoris
Term
Homologous to the scrotum in the female
Definition
Labia Majora
Term
Age of mare when she reaches puberty.
Definition
15-18 Months
Term
Support structure that suspends ovaries, oviducts, uterus and blood vessels.
Definition
Broad Ligament
Term
The fetal membrane the encloses the embryo and the other fetal membranes.
Definition
Chorian
Term
Carnivores have this type of placentation.
Definition
Discaidal
Term
Animal with endometrial cups
Definition
Mare
Term
Average length of estrous cycle in cow.
Definition
18-24 (21) Days
Term
Average length of estrous cycle in bitch.
Definition
6-12 months
Term
Estrous cycle path
Definition
Proestrous, estrus, miestrus, diestrus, ESH, Estrogen, CH, Progesterone
Term
Period of inactivity between sexual seasons.
Definition
Anestrous
Term
Pseudopregnancy is common in the rabbit and _______
Definition
Dog, Llama
Term
Union of ovum and spermatozoa
Definition
fertilization
Term
Implantation of the embryo in the uterine wall.
Definition
Nidation
Term
Development of fetal membranes.
Definition
Placentation
Term
Average gestation period of the bitch.
Definition
63 days
Term
Average gestation period of cow.
Definition
282 Days
Term
Average gestation period of queen.
Definition
63 days
Term
Average gestation period of mare.
Definition
337 days
Term
Average gestation period of sow
Definition
114 days
Term
Average gestation period of ewe
Definition
145-150 days
Term
Average gestation period of elephant.
Definition
20-22 months
Term
Particular protein in the cattle that tells the cow not to reject the fetus and not start to cycle all over again.
Definition
Bovine Trophoblastic Protein
Term
Endocrine gland at the base of the brain that secretes controlling hormones.
Definition
Hypothalmus
Term
PRTF
Definition
Prolactin release inhibiting factor.
Term
Milk let-down hormone
Definition
Oxytocin
Term
Inhibits the release of growth hormone
Definition
Somatostatin
Term
Pituitary hormone that stimulates spermatogenesis
Definition
FSH
Term
Pituitary hormone that stimulates ovulation.
Definition
Luteinizing home
Term
Primate hormone with LH-like activity.
Definition
HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)
Term
Causes mammary duct growth.
Definition
Estrogen
Term
Ovarian hormone that stimulates calcium uptake by the bones.
Definition
Estrogen
Term
Hormone that maintains pregnancy.
Definition
Progesterone
Term
Produced by the Sertoli cells and inhibits FSH
Definition
Inhibin
Term
Cells that produce androgens in testes
Definition
Leydig cells
Term
Libido
Definition
Sexual Drive
Term
Species of animal that produces testosterone in the epididymis in high levels
Definition
Horse
Term
Main hormone of thyroid gland involved with metabolic rate.
Definition
Thyroxine.
Term
Anti-inflammatory hormone of adrenal gland.
Definition
Glucocorticoids
Term
Adrenal hormone involved with water and mineral balance.
Definition
Aldosterone
Term
__________ and ___________ are two cathecholamines.
Definition
Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
Term
__________ and ___________ are two pancreatic hormones
Definition
Insulin and glucagon
Term
Disease whose symptoms include excess sugar in the blood.
Definition
Diabetus Mellitus
Term
Days after fertilization in the cow before implantation occurs
Definition
35
Term
List three items you can check for in rectal palpation pregnancy diagnosis:
Definition
Fetal Membrane Slip ? ?
Term
Accurate method of pregnancy diagnosis in dogs during the last trimester
Definition
Radiography
Term
Method of pregnancy diagnosis in mares after 56 days to prove fetus is alive.
Definition
Ultrasound
Term
Hormonal assays in equine checks for this hormone during pregnancy diagnosis
Definition
PMSG
Term
In dairy cows, this hormone is assayed from milk samples for pregnancy diagnosis.
Definition
Progesterone
Term
Fetus releases this hormone which triggers parturition.
Definition
Cortisone
Term
Also called the water bag.
Definition
Allan chronic sac
Term
Difficult birth.
Definition
Dystocia
Term
ET = ?
Definition
Embryo Transfer
Term
Each testis lies within an extension of the __________ which passes through the abdominal wall.
Definition
Peritoneum
Term
Made up of blood vessels and nerves that reach the testis through the inguinal canal.
Definition
Spermatic Cord
Term
Exact site of spermatogenesis
Definition
Seminferous Tubules
Term
Age of canine testes decent
Definition
Shortly after birth
Term
Animals with testes remaining in the abdominal cavity.
Definition
Cryptorchid
Term
A castrated horse.
Definition
Gelding
Term
A castrated chicken.
Definition
Capon
Term
A castrated pig.
Definition
Barrow
Term
List the three three accessory sex glands in the male.
Definition
Prostate, Cowper's Gland, seminal vesicles
Term
S-Curve in the penis of the bull and ram.
Definition
Sigmoid flexure
Term
Surrounds and protects the penis.
Definition
Sheath
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