Ch 46 Pt 2 Flashcards
1
Q
3 phases of the ovarian cycle
A
Follicular, ovulatory, Luteal
2
Q
Follicular phase
A
Increased estradiol, progesterone drops
3
Q
Ovulatory phase
A
LH and FSH peak
4
Q
Luteal Phase
A
Increased progesterone
Drop in estradiol
5
Q
LH surge causes
A
Ovulation
6
Q
Formation of human zygote
A
Ovulation -> conception -> cleavage -> implantation
7
Q
Genetic sex determination
A
Combination of female and male genes (F: XX M: XY)
8
Q
Environmental sex determination
A
Water, temperature
9
Q
Social sex determination
A
Hierarchy determines sex
10
Q
Viviparity
A
Live birth
Mammals, a few invertebrates, fish, amphibians
11
Q
Oviparity
A
Development inside egg
Most reptiles, all birds
12
Q
Baby hormones
A
Estradiol (ovaries), oxytocin (p. Pituitary)