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gestation
period from fetilization until birth
conception
time when sperm fetilizes egg
parturition
act of giving birth
ovulation
time when egg is released from ovary
parthenogenesis
embryo develops from unfertilized egg
homeothermic
body temp stays constant
heterothermic
body temp varies with environmental temperature
altricial
born naked, eyes and ears are closed, unable to walk
precocial
born with hair or down, eyes and ears open, able to walk
pleiotropy
one gene affects multiple traits
long-day breeders
chickens
short-day breeders
goats
breed twice a year
dogs
breed once a lifetime
queen bee
breed in a "kush" position
llamas
ischial callosities
found on old world monkeys
prehensile tails
found on new world monkeys
tapetum lucidum
found in eyes of prosimians
patagium
flap of skin fund on sugar gliders, as well as other mammals
rumen
found in llama's digestive tract
carnivore
ex. cat
omnivore
ex. pot-bellied pig
herbivore
ex. goat
insectivore
ex. spider
eats nectar
ex. sugar glider
pollen
protein source for bees
nectar
energy source for bees
propolis
'glue' produced by bees
brood
baby bees
royal jelly
special feed for queen bees
cria
baby llama
brood
baby bees
kid
baby goat
joey
baby sugar glider
pup
baby dog
altricial
young are born naked, eyes and ears closed, unable to walk
precocial
young are born with hair or down, eyes and ears open, able to walk
gestation
time from conception to birth
parturition
act of giving birth
ovulation
when egg is released of ovary
marsupilia
sugar glider
camelidae
llama
bovidae
goat
carnivora
ferret
apis mellifera
honey bee
pheromone
oder use for communication
nectar
energy source for bees
propolis
'glue' produced by bees
pollen
protein source for bees
wax
produced by bees to make comb
oviparous
eggs hatch externally
ovoviviparous
eggs hatch externally
viviparous
fetus developes with a plecenta
heterothermic
body temp varies with environment
homeothermic
body temp stays constant
gelding
castrated male horse
wether
castrated male goat
worker
undeveloped female bee
drone
male bee
buck
intact male goat
foal
baby horse
jenny
female donkey
cria
baby alpaca
joey
baby sugar glider
doe
female goat
ich
diseased caused by protoza
ringworm
disease caused by a fungus
kennel cough
disease caused by bacteria and a virus together
snuffles
disease caused by bacteria
distemper
disease caused by a virus
FSH
hormone that causes follicles to grow and mature
LH
hormone that causes follicles to rupture and release egg
prolactin
hormone important for milk production
progeserone
hormone that helps to maintain pregnancy
estrogen
hormone that causes secondary sex characteristics to develop
fish
heterothermic , 2-chamered hear with scales
amphibians
heterothermic, 3-chambered heart, no scales
reptiles
heterothermic, 3 or 4 chambered heart, with scales
birds
homeothermic, 4-chambered heart , with scales
mammals
homeothermic, 4-chambered heart, no scales
what are 2 things you can do to avoid becoming infected with West Nile Disease?
- wear mosquito repellant
- dry up puddles/ ponds
-stay out of swamps
name 5 diseases for which we would normally vaccinate dogs?
-rabies
-kennel cough
-hepatitis
-distemper
-distemper
name 3 animals that we have discussed this semester that are induced ovulators:
-llamas
-cats
-ferrets
describe the mating habits of spiders:
1. the males makes the web
2.he deposits sperm in the web
3.he picks up the sperm and puts it in the pedipalps
4.he destroys the web
5.he goes lookings for a mate
6. he does the thumping dance
7. he grabs on to the female and mates her
8. he runs away or gets eaten
what is the difference between hindgut fermenter and a foregut fermenter
difference: foregut fermentation occurs in the specialization ruminant stomach. It is a large holding organ ahead of the true stomach where bacteria break down cellulose. hindgut fermentation occurs AFTER the true stomach in the ocean or large intestine
hindgut fermenter ex

foregut fermenter ex
hf > horse, elephant, rat, rabbit

ff > sheet, goat, cow
name 3 animals that can transmi rabies
dogs, cats, skunks, cattle, bats, squirrels
choose a companion animal and list 5 things you would have to buy for that animal besides the animal itself
DOG- bed, collar, food, shots, toys, least, vitamins..
what is one advantage and one disadvantage of using shock collars to curb unwanted behavior in a dog?
ad: remote trainer, immediate, consistent, works when trainers is gone
dis: can be too strong, other things can set it off, moisture can be a problem
name 3 concerns when setting up a tropical fish aquarium
pH, salinity, surface area, steady table to put it on, good place to view it
list, or describe 5 methods animals use to protect themselves and name the animals that used each protective method
deer- camouflauge
skunk- odor
wolf- sharp teeth
birds- fly away
spitting- llamas
staying still- rabbits
name 3 types of people or organization who are considered animal collectors
zoos
hobby/ breeding societies
dog breed clubs
sanctuaries
why do primates not make good pets
they bite; some are endangered; they can be aggressive; need special foods; share zoonotic diseases
zoonotic diseases discussed this semester
TB
rabies
hepatitis
ringworm
cat scratch/ rabbit fever
what is the difference between an antigen, an antibody, and an antibiotic
antigen- foreign body that causes an immune response
antibody- immunse response mounted by the body, removes antigens
antibiotic- a chemical used to fight bacteria
describe how you would house train a pup
get a crate; put papers out 180 degrees; confine to one room; take it out often; show it where you want it to go; praise heavily; regulate feeding &when you take it out; advance to 2nd room after a week
list the 5 other classes of nutrients animals need to survive and give an example of a good that is high in each
fats- oil, butter
protein- meat, eggs
carbs- corn, wheat
vitamins/ minerals- in veggies
name 4 hormones associated with the female reproductive system & give their function
FSH- stimulates growth and maturation of follicales
ESTROGEN- stimulates secondary sex characteristics
LH- stimulates ovulation
relaxin- relaxes joints prior to parturition
name 4 diseases or conditions where animal research has been used or is being used to find treatments or cures
infertility, AIDS, cancers, obesity, polio, diabetes, herpes, heart disease