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Education Standards
Reproductive Homone Presentation
Reproductive Hormone Notesheet
Reproductive Hormone Quiz
Reproductive Hormone Quiz Key
Animal Science- Reproductive Processes (Hormones)
Overview
Reproductive Hormone Unit Objectives: By the end of this unit, students
will be able to…
- Define and describe each of the following: a. Estrous Cycle b. Endocrine
Gland c. Target Tissue d. Estrus e. Endocrine System
- Summarize how a hormone “knows” which tissues and organs to activate.
- Explain why two messenger systems are needed in the bodies of animals.
- Identify, describe, and explain the function of GnRH, FSH, LH, Estradiol,
Progesterone, and PGF2α.
- Identify GnRH, FSH, LH, Estradiol, Progesterone, and PGF2α based on when
the reach their peak levels in the estrous cycle.
- Explain the purpose, mechanism, and hormonal components of Lutalyse,
Ovsynch, CIDR, and MGA.
- Summarize and explain each of the following stages of the estrous cycle:
a. Estrus b. Metestrus c. Diestrus d. Proestrus
- Explain the difference between a paracrine and endocrine hormone.
Section 1
Reproductive Hormone Unit Objectives: By the end of this unit, students
will be able to…
- Define and describe each of the following: a. Estrous Cycle b. Endocrine
Gland c. Target Tissue d. Estrus e. Endocrine System
- Summarize how a hormone “knows” which tissues and organs to activate.
- Explain why two messenger systems are needed in the bodies of animals.
- Identify, describe, and explain the function of GnRH, FSH, LH, Estradiol,
Progesterone, and PGF2α.
- Identify GnRH, FSH, LH, Estradiol, Progesterone, and PGF2α based on when
the reach their peak levels in the estrous cycle.
- Explain the purpose, mechanism, and hormonal components of Lutalyse,
Ovsynch, CIDR, and MGA.
- Summarize and explain each of the following stages of the estrous cycle:
a. Estrus b. Metestrus c. Diestrus d. Proestrus
- Explain the difference between a paracrine and endocrine hormone.