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Animal reproduction, Mr P Reynolds - Coggle Diagram
Animal reproduction
Male Reproduction
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Scrotum – holds testicles, regulates temperature
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Female
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Oviduct (Fallopian Tube) – narrow passage for egg, site of fertilisation
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Uterus – muscular structure with a spongy lining (called the endometrium) that is enriched with blood vessels to nourish the embryo.
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Vulva – external opening of vagina, protects the vagina
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Hormones
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a chemical messenger that travels to specific organs and prompts a specific response from the organ
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Heat Detection
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Kamar Device: Pressure sensitive chamber with red dye, which is activated by standing heat behaviour.
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bull
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Disadvantages
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Expensive to buy, feed and control.
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Oestrous cycle: A recurring cycle during which a female mammal comes into heat, releasing an egg which is available for fertilisation by the male.
Duration of oestrous: The length of time during the oestrous cycle in which the female is in heat and an egg is available for fertilisation.
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