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Exam 1
20
Veterinary Medicine
Graduate
09/17/2012

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Term
Egg laying. Includes birds fishes and amphibians
Definition
Oviparous
Term
Internal hatching and fertilization of an egg and birth of live young.
Definition
Ovoviparous
Term
Birth of live young and suckle young ie mammals.
Definition
Viviparous
Term
What is the name of the funnel like portion of the uterine tube nearest the ovary that catches the ovum when it is ovulated?
Definition
Infundibulum
Term
Where is the site of fertilization?
Definition
Ampulla
Term
What in the equine acts as a mechanical barrier to the passage of the early embryo (
Definition
Uterotubal junction
Term
Bipartite Tract
Definition
Bovine, Ovine
Term
Bicornuate tract
Definition
Porcine, Canine
Term
Making up the placentome, the caruncle is _______ and the cotyledon is _______.
Definition
Maternal
Fetal
Term
What type of placenta do the sow and mare have?
Definition
Epithelial Chorial
Term
What type of placenta do cattle and sheep have?
Definition
Modified epithelial-chorial
aka Syndesmo Chorial
Term
What animals have a Endothelial-Chorial type placenta?
Definition
Dogs, cats
Term
Hormone used in embryo transfer a lot to cause animals to "superovulate"
Definition
FSH
Term
Hormone secreted by nerve endings in the posterior pituitary?
Definition
Oxytocin
Term
Cholesterol produces what 3 steroid hormones, in correct order of synthesis
Definition
Progesterone
Testosterone
Estrogen
Term
_______ is produced by the non pregnant endometrium to lyse the CL and initiate the process that leads to ovulation.
Definition
PGF2-alpha
Term
The first rise in P4 is associated with what?
Definition
LH peak
Term
When we manipulate the estrus cycle, we are manipulating GnRH for what reason?
Definition
LH release
Term
For sperm abnormalities, primary abnormalities occur in the ___________ whereas secondary abnormalities occur in the _______.
Definition
Seminiferous tubules
Epididymis
Term
For fertilization to take place, both sperm and egg must be transported into the ________.
Definition
Oviduct
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