Reproduction
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Physiological and behavioral changes from one ovulation to next
Estrous cycle
Period of receptivity to be bred
Estrus
Female gamate- genetic material
Ovum
Ovum with cells that support growth and development
Follicle
Release of follicle
Ovulation
Prenatal development of offspring in uterus
Gestation
Birth process
Partuation
Process of laying an egg
Ovipositon
Embryonic development outside of body
Incubation
Fully split uterus with 2 cervex (marsupials and rodents)
Duplex
Partially split uterus (livestock, dogs, and cats)
Bicornuate
One complete uterus
Simplex
Ovaries
Exocrine: produce and release ovum Endocrine: estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone
Hormone of estrus. Prepare for ovum fertilization
Estrogen
Produces estrogen and testosterone
Follicle
Produces progesterone
Corpus Luteum
Hormone of pregnancy. Prepares for gestation.
Progesterone.
Oviducts 3 functions
• Transport sperm to ovum • Site of fertilization • Oviduct fluid provides nutrition
Uterus 4 functions
Transport: sperm in and fetus out Nutrition: nutrition till placental attachment Gestation: develop fetus Endocrine: produce and release hormones
Cervex function
Protect from microorganisms. Only opens during estrus for fertilization and during parturition for birth
Rings prevent entrance into uterus
Annular rings in cervex
What is the vagina composed of?
Tough connective tissue and stratified squamous layer
Where does semen deposition take place
Vagina (except swine)
Half genetic material
Haploid