Reproductive physiology

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reproductive behavior


 
  
Created Nov 15, 2010
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noracs

 

 
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Precopulatory stage
 
Search for sexual partner; courtship; sexual arousal; erection; penile protrusion
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copulatory stage
 
mounting; intromission; ejaculation
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postcopulatory stage
 
dismount; refractory period; memory
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ID of sexual partner by:courtship behaviors:
 
smell.sniffing at the vulva to determine if female is receptive; flehmen behavior; chin resting;...
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flehmen response
 
after sniffing at the vulva, male tilts his head and curls his upper lip which sloses the nostrils...
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erection (neural reactions)
 
sensory nerves activated; reproductive behavior center in hypothalamus is stimulated; ...
7
vasomotor reactions of erection
 
elevated arterial blood flow; dilation of the corporal sinusoids; restricted venous outflow;...
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copulatory stage includes:
 
mounting; intromission; ejaculation
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ejaculation is a reflex caused by:
 
intromission; stimulation of the glans penis; forceful muscle contraction
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attractivity
 
=group of behaviors and signals that serve to attract the male.pheremones; vocalizations; increased...
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lordosis
 
females posture when ready to mate, arching of the back and exposing of the vulva.
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proceptivity
 
behaviors directed toward male, stimulating him to breed, ie headbutting or mounting or increased...
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Receptivity
 
stand to be mounted.  lordosis. 

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