Answer ONLY from the assigned chapters and NO outside sources!!!!!!!!!!
Chapter 14
1. Define chorionic villus
2. What are the four types of placenta classified according to chorionic villi distribution? Give examples of species where each would be found. Please make sure to review figures 14-1 to 14.3.
3. What are the three types of placenta classified according to number of placental layers that separate the fetal blood from the maternal blood? Give examples of species where each would be found.
4. What is the proposed purpose of the binucleate giant cells?
5. What is eCG? What does it do in the pregnant mare?
6. What is hCG? What does it do in the pregnant woman?
7. What hormone initiates the cascade of events resulting in parturition? (Hint: Figure 14-14)
Chapter 15
1. What are the four major puerperium events?
2. What kind of mammary growth occurs during birth and puberty?
3. What kind of mammary growth occurs during puberty and pregnancy?
4. What kind of mammary growth occurs during pregnancy?
5. How does an increase in suckling affect lactation? How does a decrease in suckling affect lactation?
Chapter 16
1. How is the first day of the menstrual cycle defined?
2. What major events occur during the phases of the ovarian cycle? Uterine cycle?
3. What are the endometrial changes that occur during the menstrual cycle?
4. How does estradiol and progesterone affect mood/emotional status throughout the menstrual cycle?
5. What are the three fundamental forms of birth control?
6. How does steroidal contraception work? What are the delivery methods?
7. What is IVF? What are the two methods? How do these methods differ? Who would be good candidates for each?
8. How is semen evaluated for fertility?
9. How is hyperstimulation of the ovary achieved for follicle collection?
10. How does reproductive aging in men and women compare and contrast?