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Chap 19: Reproductive System Flashcards

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1
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in males nourishes
sperm until they are mature and are
deposited in the female reproductive
tract by the penis

A

duct system

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The reproductive organs in males and
females produce gametes by

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meiosis

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2
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Produce sperm and testosterone

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TESTES

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Sac containing the testes

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SCROTUM

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3
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nourish the
sperm cells and produce small
amounts of hormones

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Sustentacular cells

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3
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Spermatogenesis begins in the

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seminiferous tubules

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4
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divide (mitosis) to
form primary spermatocytes

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Spermatogonia

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5
Q

divide by
meiosis to produce first secondary
spermatocytes and then spermatids

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Primary spermatocytes

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6
Q

a coiled tube
system, is located on the testis and is
the site of sperm maturation

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epididymis

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7
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lead to the rete testis, which opens into the efferent ductules that extend to the epididymis

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seminiferous tubules

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8
Q

passes from
the epididymis into the abdominal
cavity

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ductus deferens

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9
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Final changes

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capacitation of
sperm cells

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is formed by
the joining of the ductus deferens and
the duct from the seminal vesicle

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ejaculatory duct

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11
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extends from the urinary
bladder through the penis to the outside of the body

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urethra

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12
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consists of erectile tissue

A

PENIS

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13
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form the dorsum and the sides

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corpora cavernosa

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forms the ventral portion and the glans penis

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corpus spongiosum

15
Q

consists of
glandular and muscular tissue and
empties into the urethra

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prostate gland

15
Q

is a mixture of sperm cells
and gland secretions

A

Semen

16
Q

contains
nutrients, prostaglandins, and
proteins that coagulate

A

seminal vesicle fluid

17
Q

The testicular secretions contain

A

sperm cells

18
Q

contains nutrients
and proteolytic enzymes, and it
neutralizes the pH of the vagina

A

prostate fluid

19
Q

causes enlargement
of the genitals and is necessary for
spermatogenesis

A

Testosterone

19
Q

is produced in the
hypothalamus and released in
surges

A

Gonadotropin hormone-releasing
hormone (GnRH)

20
Q

is the release of an oocyte
from an ovary

A

Ovulation

21
Q

is a primary
oocyte surrounded by a single layer
of flat granulosa cells

A

primordial follicle

22
Q

the oocyte
enlarges, and granulosa cells
become cuboidal and form more than
one layer

A

primary follicles

23
Q

fluid-filled
vesicles appear, and a theca forms
around the follicle

A

secondary follicle

24
Q

is a pear-shaped organ

A

UTERUS

24
Q

are the spaces formed by the
uterus

A

uterine cavity and the cervical
canal

25
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connects the uterus
(cervix) to the vestibule

A

vagina

26
Q

covers the vestibular
opening of the vagina in young
females

A

hymen

27
Q

is a space into which
the vagina and the urethra open

A

vestibule

28
Q

is composed of erectile
tissue and contains many sensory
receptors important in detecting
sexual stimuli

A

clitoris

29
Q

cover the labia
minora, and the pudendal cleft is a
space between the labia majora

A

labia majora

29
Q

are folds that cover
the vestibule and form the prepuce

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labia minora

30
Q

is an elevated area
superior to the labia majora

A

mons pubis

31
Q

are the organs of
milk production

A

Mammary glands

32
Q

is produced by
degeneration of the endometrium

A

Menstrual fluid

33
Q

stimulates proliferation of
the endometrium, and progesterone
causes thickening of the
endometrium

A

Estrogen

34
Q

The cessation of the menstrual cycle
is called menopause

A

MENOPAUSE

35
Q

The cyclical changes in the uterus are
controlled by

A

estrogen and
progesterone

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