Download Female Reproduction Notes Job of the female reproduction system

Female Reproduction Notes
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Job of the female reproduction system:
1. Produce an fertile __________
2. Transport the egg and sperm to the ________________________________
3. House, protect, and grow a _________ and __________
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What is the difference between EstrOUS and EstrUS?
1. EstrOUS:
2. EstrUS:
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Ovulation is when the ______ is released from the __________ to be fertilized.
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Oocyte = __________
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Where is the spot of ovulation in the mare?: _________________________
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Luteolysis is: _______________________________________
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Foliculogenesis is:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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What are the tubular organs of the female?
1. ______________________
2. _________________________
3. ______________________
4. _________________________
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_________________: is the external genitalia including the left and right ____________.
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_________________: is the birth canal, place where sperm is deposited, and site of
urination.
a. List a species difference:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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The Cervix forms ________________ barrier to keep ______________ out of the uterus
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What are the species differences in the cervices shapes/types?:
a. Sow: ___________________________________________________
b. Cow, Nanny, Ewe: ________________________________________
c. Mare: ___________________________________________________
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What is the location of the Oviduct?: _____________________________________
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List the 5 different parts to the Oviduct:
1. ____________________________________
a. Location/Function: ______________________________________
2. _____________________________________
a. Location/Function: ______________________________________
3. _____________________________________
a. Location/Function: ______________________________________
4. _____________________________________
a. Location/Function: _______________________________________
5. ______________________________________
a. Location/Function: ________________________________________
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List a species difference about the oviduct:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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List some functions of the Uterus:
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
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What are the three different types of Uterine Horns? List a main difference and example.
1. ________________
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Difference: __________________________________________________
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Example: _____________________
2. ________________
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Difference: __________________________________________________
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Example: _____________________
3. ________________
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Difference: __________________________________________________
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Example: ______________________
What is a Hormone?:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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Hormones are secreted in __________ amounts.
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What are the 4 important hormones? Where are they produced? List a Function.
1. _____________________
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Produced By: ________________________
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Function: ___________________________________________________
2. ______________________
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Produced By: ________________________
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Function: ___________________________________________________
3. ______________________
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Produced By: ________________________
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Function: ___________________________________________________
4. __________________________
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Produced By: _____________________
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Function: ___________________________________________________
5. ___________________________
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Produced By: ______________________
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Function: ___________________________________________________
What are the 2 phases and 4 stages of the Estrous Cycles? Which stages go with which
phases?:
1. ___________________________ Phase
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______________________ Stage
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_______________________ Stage
2. ____________________________ Phase
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_______________________ Stage
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_______________________ Stage
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____________________ Phase peaks in _________________________ hormone.
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____________________ Phase peaks in _________________________ hormone.
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List a few functions of the Ovary:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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The Follicle is produced in the ________________ and houses the ______________ until
it has _________________________.
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List a species difference about the Ovary:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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Each follicle contains __________ egg or oocyte.
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List the stages of foliculogenesis before ovulation and list a fact about them:
1. _____________________________
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Fact: _______________________________________________________
2. ______________________________
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Fact: _______________________________________________________
3. ______________________________
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Fact: _______________________________________________________
List the stages of foliculogenesis after ovulation and list a fact about them.
1. ______________________________
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Fact: _______________________________________________________
2. ______________________________
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Fact: _______________________________________________________
3. _______________________________
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Fact: _______________________________________________________