Flashcards: ansci the reproductive process

is the period of sexual receptivity in the female

is the interval from the beginning of one estrus to the beginning of the next

have only one estrous cycle per year

have several estrous cycles per year

the relatively long period of inactivity in seasonally polyestrous anmals and is not properly a part of the sexual cycle

stage of the estrous cycle where follicles start secreting estrogen to prepare the reproductive system

stage of the estrous cycle where the follicles will mature and the female accepts the male, horniest period in swines

stage in the estrous cycle where the corpus lutuem becomes functioning and secreting progesterone

last period of estrous cylce if pregnancy occurs, where further growth of uterus and progestational changes

longest phase of the estrous cycle

occurs only if the swine does not become pregnant, CL fully develops would be regreesing including the uterus

why do other animals do not bleed like humans

short phase-only 20% of cycle, period from regression of corpus luteum to ovulation

dominant hormone in follicular phase

long phase- 80% of cycle, period from ovulation to corpus luteum regression

dominant hormone in luteal phase

the best time for copulation of the swine