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Decks in this class (33)

Erection and ejaculation
Define libido,
Define intromission,
Define erection
28  cards
Sex differentiation & determinition
Which layer of the primary embryo...,
Define sex determination,
Describe the sex chromosomes of b...
15  cards
Spermatogenesis, testes and epididymus
What is spermatogenesis and where...,
How long does spermatogenesis take,
How is synchronous development as...
7  cards
AI techonologies
Define ai,
List examples of why ai is used,
Give examples of semen collection...
11  cards
Repro hormones and the HPG axis
Describe the generalised signalli...,
Which reproductive hormones are p...,
List which reproductive hormones ...
10  cards
Pre-fertilisation sperm events
Describe the 3 parts of a spermat...,
What is the role of the seminal p...,
Where is semen deposited in a cow
14  cards
Mitosis
How is the cell system controlled...,
Explain the role of growth factor...,
Discuss which pathways the growth...
16  cards
Female repro anatomy
Give examples of internal and ext...,
In which bit of the ovary do the ...,
Describe the equine ovary
31  cards
The oestrus cycle and seasonality
Describe what is meant by seasona...,
Give examples of seasonal polyoes...,
How is seasonality controlled
18  cards
Ovarian function and its control
What is a corpus luteum,
Describe early germ cell development,
What stimulates primordial follic...
15  cards
Oestrus and its detection
Explain the oestrus cycle in the cow,
When should you mate a cow,
Why are mares difficult to insemi...
20  cards
Oestrus cycle of the bitch and queen
How long is the interval in the o...,
Describe the role of prolactin in...,
In the bitch and queen where is p...
5  cards
Resumption of ovarian activity
Describe the strategies used to a...,
What are the controlling factors ...,
Give examples of how seasonality ...
14  cards
Fertilisation and early embryo development
Define the fertilisation period,
What is the fertile life span of ...,
Discuss why the timing of ovulati...
19  cards
Maternal recognition of Pregnancy
What is the early conception factor,
Describe the initiation of luteol...,
What does the binding of oxytocin...
20  cards
Implantation and placentation
How is a placenta formed,
Explain the development of the ex...,
What forms the amniotic folds
28  cards
Placental function
How does placental efficiency inc...,
Describe factors that influence t...,
Name a species that has a highly ...
12  cards
Endocrinology of pregnancy
When does maternal recognition of...,
List the 6 placental hormones,
What is ru486
17  cards
Pregnancy diagnosis
What is the general principle of ...,
Describe the species differences ...,
Describe pseudopregnancy in the mare
12  cards
Endocrinology of partrition
In most species which hormone ris...,
What is the foetal signal for par...,
What effect does foetal cortisol ...
12  cards
Parturition and dystocia
List the 3 stages of parturition,
What initiates parturition,
What does puerperium mean
26  cards
Assisted repro technologies: embryo transfer
What does embryo transfer mean,
What isnt permitted in thoroughbr...,
What are the 6 steps involved wit...
12  cards
Assisted repro techonologies- stem cells, cloning, transgenics
Describe stem cells,
Describe difference between totip...,
List the uses of stem cells
9  cards
Pregnancy failure
Describe pseudopregnancy followin...,
What is cloudburst,
How do chromosomal abnormalities ...
24  cards
Mammary gland
Define mammogenesis,
Define lactogenesis,
Define galactopoeisis
22  cards
Lactation and its control
Discuss the composition of colostrum,
Describe the composition of regul...,
What is the main contributor to o...
31  cards
Intro to mastitis
Define mastitis,
What changes to the milk can be c...,
List the clinical signs of mastitis
13  cards
Mendelian and population genetics in animal breeding
What are mutations in genetics,
What is gene flow,
What can cause genetic variation
10  cards
Animal breeding and response to genetic selection
Explain the difference between a ...,
What is a meidam pig,
What is backcrossing
4  cards
Brakes of genetic improvement
Define inbreeding,
What is meant be inbreeding depre...,
Define heterosis
7  cards
Uterine involution
What is uterine involution,
Describe uterine involution in th...,
What is the mechanism for uterine...
11  cards
Nutrition and repro
Fact card,
What are the effects of nutrition...,
At what age do you want a heifer ...
20  cards
Bird reproduction
What change occurs to the dd in m...,
What is the seminal glomus,
In species with either no phallus...
22  cards

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