Proestrus
What is happening to the reproductive tract during proestrus?
the body is getting ready for potential pregnancy
What is the common name for the Estrus stage?
Heat
What happens to estrogen levels during metestrus?
Estrogen levels drop rapidly
Which stage is the longest part of the estrous cycle?
Diestrus
Which major female hormone begins to rise dramatically during proestrus?
Estrogen
What is the main behavioral sign that an animal is in Estrus?
The female will allow the male to mate with her.
What temporary, hormone-producing structure begins to grow on the ovary right after ovulation?
The Corpus Luteum(CL)
Which hormone is dominant during diestrus to help maintain a pregnancy?
Progesterone
Will a female animal allow a male to mate with her during proestrus?
no
What major biological event happens during or right at the end of the Estrus stage?
Ovulation
Does the female allow mating during metestrus?
No, she is no longer receptive to males.
what is the dominate hormone during this stage
Progesterone