
Animal Rrproduction
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- Q1Which hormone is involved in preparing the uterus for implantation of a fertilized egg?Luteinising hormoneOestrogenProgesteroneFollicle stimulating hormone30s
- Q2What is the term for the reproductive cycle in animals that includes the period when the female is in heat and ovulating?Hybrid vigour17 daysOestrusOestrous cycle30s
- Q3Which hormone is responsible for the maturation of ovarian follicles in females?OestrogenFollicle stimulating hormoneLuteinising hormoneProgesterone30s
- Q4Which hormone is primarily responsible for the development of female secondary sexual characteristics?ProgesteroneOestrogenFollicle stimulating hormoneLuteinising hormone30s
- Q5Which hormone triggers ovulation in females?Luteinising hormoneFollicle stimulating hormoneProgesteroneOestrogen30s
- Q6What is the primary hormone responsible for driving the oestrous cycle?progesteroneoestrogenFSHLH30s
- Q7What is the role of progesterone in the oestrous cycle?maintaining pregnancystimulating ovulationregulating FSH levelspreparing body for mating30s
- Q8What is the function of oestrogen in the oestrous cycle?prepare body for ovulationinhibit FSH levelsmaintain pregnancytrigger mating behavior30s
- Q9What does it mean if an animal is polyoestrous?It has a mix of oestrous and menstrual cycles.It does not have any oestrous cycles.It has several oestrous cycles throughout the year.It only has one oestrous cycle per year.30s
- Q10What is a characteristic of polyoestrous animals?They have a fixed breeding season every year.They only breed once in their lifetime.They have more than one breeding season per year.They do not reproduce at all.30s
- Q11How do animals benefit from seasonal polyoestrous?It reduces the number of oestrous cycles.Optimizes reproductive success by synchronizing births with favorable conditions.It increases the risk of infertility.It disrupts the natural breeding patterns.30s
- Q12Seasonal polyoestrous is commonly observed in which type of animals?Wildlife such as deer and sheep.Domesticated animals like dogs and cats.Marine mammals like dolphins and whales.Birds of prey such as eagles.30s
- Q13What does seasonal polyoestrous mean?An animal has several oestrous cycles during a specific time of the year.An animal only has one oestrous cycle per year.An animal has irregular oestrous cycles throughout the year.An animal does not have any oestrous cycles.30s
- Q14What gland is stimulated to produce melatonin in sheep as day length decreases in autumn?Thyroid glandPineal glandPituitary glandAdrenal gland30s
- Q15When is melatonin produced in sheep?During sunsetDuring sunriseDuring hours of darknessDuring daylight hours30s