Quiz Male and Female Reproduction, Pregnancy, Lactation

what female reproduction organ responds similarly the male penis when physically stimulated?

the cervix

The estrous cycle is controlled by

anterior pituitary hormones

Ovulation occurs spontaneously in which species?

dogs and horses

Which hormone is directly responsible for the physical and behavioral changes that are associated with a female in heat?

estrogen

Which hormone produced by the ovary prepares the uterus for implantation and pregnancy?

progesterone

Follicular activation is under influence of

FSH from the pituitary gland

When a mature reproductive gamete is ovulated, it is surrounded by a layer of cells called the

corona radiata

The first stage a follicle goes through after ovulation is the

corpus hemorragicum

The finger-like projections that make sure the mature female gamete gets caught when it is ovulated are the

fimbriae

A uniparous animal

gives birth to one offspring per pregnancy

the female gametes are

ova

The corpus hemorrhagicum is formed under the influence of

LH

On average, how often are oocytes replaced in the ovaries?

never

The usual site for fertilization of a mature female gamete by a mature male gamete is in the

oviduct

Which two hormones are produced in the ovary?

estrogen and progestins

If fertilization is going to happen, where must the spermatozoa be when ovulation takes place?

oviduct

The rising level of which hormone induces spontaneous ovulation?

LH

During which stage of the estrus cycle do estrogen levels reach their peak?

proestrus

The tube that receives the penis during breeding is the

vagina

Inside a mature follicle an oocyte sits on a mound of cells called the

cumulus oorphorus

The cervix is located between the

uterine body and vagina

Which species is an induced ovulator?

feline

The granulosa cells in a developing follicle

produce estrogen

During which stage of the estrous cycle do estrogen levels reach their peak?

estrus

Which hormone produced by the ovary is responsible for preparing a female for breeding and pregnancy?

estrogen

The female reproductive organs are suspended from the dorsal part of the abdominal wall by the

broad ligaments