Chapter 26 Flashcards
Asexual reproduction results in the generation of:
genetically identical offspring
genetic variation among offspring increases
reproductive success in changing environments
hermaphroditism:
one individual with male and female reproductive systems
Testes
produces sperm and male hormones
Epididymis
stores sperm as they develop former
Several glands contribute to semen:
Seminal vesicles, Prostate, Bulbourethral
Spermatogenesis
occurs in seminiferous tubules
Primary Spermatocytes
divide by meiosis I to produce secondary spermatocytes
Secondary spermatocytes
divide by meiosis II to produce spermatids which mature into sperm and are released into seminiferous tubule
Ovaries
contain follicles that nurture eggs and produce sex hormones
Oviducts
convey eggs to the uterus where embryos develop
The main reproductive structure of the male reproductive system is the _______, and all the rest of the structures are accessories.
Testes
Starting from where the sperm are created, what is the correct order of structures that the sperm pass through as they make their way outside the body?
Testes, epididymis, vas deferens, urethra
What organs regulate sperm production?
Hypothalamus, Pituitary gland, testes
The formation of sperm and egg requires:
meiosis
the uterus opens into the vagina through the ____
cervix
Hormones synchronize ________ in the ovary and uterus
cyclic changes (period, menstrual cycles)
Contraception:
Deliberate prevention of pregnancy
The main reproductive structure of the female reproductive system is the ________, and all the rest of the structures are accessories.
Ovaries
Fertilization results in a:
Zygote
Fertilization triggers:
embryonic development
What is the correct order of development?
Zygote, Blastula, Gastrula. (ZBG)
Gastrulation produces a:
Three-Layered embryo
what are the three layers of embryos?
Ectoderm, Mesoderm, Endorderm