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ANSC 463 Repro Final
NDSU Reproduction and Physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The probe of an ultrasound system produces what type of waves? | sound waves |
| Fluid filled structures appear black, and dense tissues appear white on an ultrasound screen. Give me one example of a fluid filled structure in the cow reproductive tract. | ovarian follicle |
| Fluid filled structures appear black, and dense tissues appear white on an ultrasound screen. one example of a dense tissue in the cow reproductive tract. | cervix |
| Name one non reproductive use of ultrasonography in the livestock industry. | determining fat depth |
| List one landmark you feel for when palpating a cow/heifer. | pelvic floor |
| At what stage of pregnancy were the heifers we palpated in class? | 0 days |
| Name one reproductive use of ultrasounography in the livestock industry. | embryo sexing |
| Caruncles are only present in the uterus when a cow is NOT pregnant. true or false | False |
| The uterus of a cow remains the same size throughout her life? true or false | true |
| when palapating an animal it is important to feel ______ rather than forward. | down |
| Ultrasound probes are available in varying frequencies. What is a common frequency for ultrasounding for back fat? | 3.0 MHz |
| Ultrasound probes are available in varying frequencies. What is a common frequency for ultrasounding the ovary? | 7.5 MHz |
| In vitro fertilization allows for the production of __________________, embryos from donors that cannot produce embryos in a traditional embryo production system, and ___________________. | more offspring per donor, embryos at times of the year when seasonally breeding animals perform poorly. |
| In vitro fertilzation calls for three steps a)_________ b)in vitro fertilization c)________ | In Vitro Maturation In Vitro Culture |
| Maturation of the oocyte naturally occurs in the? therefore, the buffers used for in vitro maturation are designed to mimic the environment of what anatomical structure? | follicle |
| Name one approach to obtain a supply of oocytes. | collection of oocytes from the ovaries from slaughterhouse |
| In vitro embryo production results in ________________ (increased/decreased) embryo viability and _______________ (increased/decreased) embryonic and fetal mortality compared to in vivo embryo production | decreased, increased |
| Dr. Grazul-Bilska listed some special features of an embryology lab. Name two of these special features (think equipment, temperature, etc.). | non florescent lights, increased room temperature |
| When collecting oocytes from follicles, what percentage of oocytes can you expect to recover? | 90-100% |
| TRUE or FALSE: In vitro fertilization is a good option for humans having problems with natural embryo production. | True |
| What happens to the cumulus oophorus (or cumulus oocyte complex) during oocyte maturation? | grows thicker |
| The ovarian structure and pattern of hormones associated with Diestrus | CL Maximal progesterone; minimal estrogen |
| The ovarian structure and pattern of hormones associated with Proestrus | CA + growing follicles Increasing estrogen; decreasing progesterone |
| The ovarian structure and pattern of hormones associated with Estrus | Ovulatory follicle Maximal estrogen;minimal progesterone |
| The ovarian structure and pattern of hormones associated with Metestrus | CH Increasing progesterone;decreasing estrogen |
| The length of the estrous cycle and the type of estrous cycle that a cow displays is: | 21 days Polyestrous |
| The length of the estrous cycle and the type of estrous cycle that a Ewe displays is: | 17 days Seasonally polyestrous |
| The length of the estrous cycle and the type of estrous cycle that a Bitch displays is: | 6 months Monoestrous |
| The length of the estrous cycle and the type of estrous cycle that a Mare displays is: | 21 days Seasonally polyestrous |
| The length of the estrous cycle and the type of estrous cycle that a Queen displays is: | 17 days Polyestrous |
| The length of the estrous cycle and the type of estrous cycle that a Sow displays is: | 21 days Polyestrous |