What is required to clone an adult animal?

A cell from the animal to be cloned and an oocyte with the nucleus removed.

In hermaphroditic reproduction organisms have

both male and female reproductive organs.

Progesterone is a hormone produced by the:

Corpus Luteum

Species that are only able to conceive during certain times of the year are termed:

seasonally polyestrous

hCG is produced by

the developing embryo

What characteristic allows for sperm that produce male and female offspring to be separated from each other?

the difference in DNA content

Receptors for protein hormones are located:

plasma membrane of cells

The increased production of _____________ causes behavioral changes in estrus.

estrogen

In ___________ animals, embryos are nourished by egg yolk.

Oviparous

Elevated ________ occurs in pregnant women.

Progesterone and hCG

Lutenizing hormone (LH) controls what? (3 things)

Promoting testosterone production, promote ovulate, transform the ovulated follicle into a corpus luteum (CL)

The hypothalamus is located in the

brain

One example of an endocrine disruptor is:

bis Phenol A (BPA)

an endocrine disprutor can (3 things)

Mimic effects of hormones, disrupt normal hormone signaling, and cause tumors or birth defects.

The function of GnRH is

Control LH and FSH release

In spontaneous ovulators, the preovulatory LH surge is induced by:

estradiol

One advantage of sexual reproduction is that:

offspring are most genetically diverse