University:
Texas A&M University
Course:
BIOL 318 | Chordate Anatomy
Academic year:

2020
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466

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2
Author:

Tyshawn Shaffer

Teacher Requested Resource Reproduction in the Stallion True or False? Circle T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false. 1: Progesterone stimulates sperm production in the stallion. T F The true answer would be FSH 2: A stallion breeding soundness exam (BSE) helps determine if the male is ready to breed. T F 3: The Jockey Club, an equine registry organization, allows horses to be bred by AI. T F the Jockey Club DOES NOT allow AI breeding. 4: The flehmen response occurs when a stallion wants to find out if a mare is read to breed. T F 5: The stallion’s deferent ducts extend from the spermatic cord to the accessory sex glands. T F 6: Semen samples can be frozen to be used later. T F 7: If a stallion’s sperm has low morphology this means that the sperm cells are less able to travel. T F The true answer would state low motility means low ability to transport 8: An artificial vagina (AV) is used to deposit semen into the mare’s reproductive system during AI. T stallion. F The true answer would state that an AV is used to collect semen from a Something does not belong. In each group, circle the word that does not belong. 9: Breeding Soundness Exam: Physical Exam Mental Exam Semen Exam 10: Facts about Artificial Insemination: Can’t freeze semen Jockey Club doesn’t allow A.I. A.I. increases pregnancy chance 11: The Spermatic Cord: Deferent Duct Testicular Artery Urethra Multiple-choice: circle the choice that best answers the question. 12: Which of the following tools is used to measure total scrotal width during a BSE? A – Burdizzo B – Scrotal Caliper C – A.V. D – Ruler 13: The breeding method where a mare and stallion are turned into a paddock to mate on their own is called: A – Artificial Insemination B – Corral Mating C – Hand Mating D – Pasture Mating 14: What organ of the reproductive tract produces a fluid medium for the sperm cells to be transported in during breeding? A – The accessory sex glands B – The vagina C – The penis D – The deferent duct 15: What hormone is not necessary for the stallion’s penis to become erect? A – Estrogen B – Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) C – Luteinizing hormone (LH) D - Testosterone