Ch 11 Animal Reproduction

A 3% improvement in birthrate would result in an additional _______ million pigs born per year

• 1 million

• 2 million

• 3.2 million

• 3.7 million

The female gonad is the?

• ovary

• testis

• uterus

• testicle

The male gonad is the?

• ovary

• testis

• uterus

• testicle

The hormones responsible for proper function of the gonads are produced by the ______________ and pituitary gland.

• hypothalamus

• gamete

• gonad

• hypa-thalomus

_____________ the period during which an animal reaches sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction.

• Puberty

• Endocrinology

• Reproduction

• Mammary development

LH stands for?

• Luteinizing Hormone

• Follicle Stimulating Hormone

• Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone

• Testosterone

FSH stands for?

• Luteinizing Hormone

• Follicle Stimulating Hormone

• Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone

• Testosterone

GnRH stands for?

• Luteinizing Hormone

• Follicle Stimulating Hormone

• Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone

• Testosterone

This hormone is produced by the testes and is the primary male hormone.

• Testerone

• Progesterone

• Luteinizing Hormone

• Follicle Stimulating Hormone

In the male, the release of LH is the signal to the __________ to produce testosterone.

• Prostate

• Vas Deferns

• Brain

• Testes