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Chapter 43: Animal Reproduction Flashcards

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What are the four sex steroids?

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  1. Cholesterol
  2. Oestrogen
  3. Progesterone
  4. Testosterone
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What happens to sex hormones before puberty?

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held at low level due to negative feedback

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What happens to sex hormones during puberty?

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feedback loop is down regulated (Hypothalamic receptors for sex-hormones will become less sensitive.)

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Gametes

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eggs, sperm produced by meiosis

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zygote

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formed from the fusion of male and female gametes during fertilization (diploid)

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What processes in sexual reproduction lead to diversity?

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gametogenesis and fertilization, through independent assortment and the recombination of alleles of chromosomes

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Haploid

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one set of chromosomes

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Diploid

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two sets of chromosomes

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Gametogenesis

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produces gametes in meiosis from the germ cell one

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What are the two types of gametogenesis?

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  1. Spermatogenesis

2. Oogenesis

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What do the primary sex organs produce?

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haploid cells via gametogenesis

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What is the path of male sex organs to produce gametes?

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testis–>spermatogonia–>sperm

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What is the path of female organs to produce gametes?

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ovary–>oogonia–>egg

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What are the functions of the accessory sex organs?

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facilitate fertilization (penis and vagina)

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What is spermatogenesis and where does it occur?

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it is the process of sperm production; occurs in the seminiferous tubules of the testes.

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How does spermatagonia proliferate, what type of division?

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mitosis; throughout a male’s lifespan

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How many sperm does a primary spermatocyte produce?

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four haploid sperm: 2 with X and 2 with Y

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Oogenesis: describe the pathway

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female germ cell–>mitosis–>oogonium–>mitosis–>primary oocyte–>first meiotic division–>secondary oocyte(n) & first polar body–>second mitotic division–>ootid(n) & second polar body–>ovum(n) & polar bodies degrade

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How many eggs does each oogonium produce?

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one

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In what form are the female sex cells stored and for how long?

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primary oocyte stored in prophase for up to 50 years

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When does the second mitotic division occur in oogenesis?

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after fertilization.

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Where does oogenesis occur

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in fetal ovaries during gestation

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how many primary oocytes exist at puberty?

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~200,000

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How many primary oocytes will mature during a woman’s fertile years?

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~450

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What is the optimal temperature for testes?
slightly lower than body temp
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Where are the sperm produced?
seminiferous tubules
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Where do the sperm mature?
epididymis
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where do the sperm go after maturation?
to the urethra through vas deferens
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Where does the production of semen occur?
in seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands
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How does semen exit body?
join in urethra and are ejaculated through the penis by muscle contractions
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What is the composition breakdown of the semen?
5% sperm 70% seminal fluid (from seminal vesicles- thick mucus, protein, fructose, prostaglandins which cause contractions in females) 25% prostate fluid (thin, milky fluid that makes uterine environment more hospitable to sperm; enzymes that convert semen to gelatinous mass)
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What are Leydig cells?
produce male sex hormones: testosterone
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Name components of the sperm cell
acrosome tip, head containing nucleus, mid piece containing centriole and mitochondria
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Describe the pathway of Spermatogenesis
primordial germ cell-->spermatogonia-->mitosis-->primary spermatocytes-->first meiotic division-->secondary spermatocytes-->second meiotic division-->spermatids & differentiating spermatids
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Lumen
the most developed cells are on the inside and the least developed cells are on the outer part of this tubule
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Sertoli cells
nurture developing spermatids
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Sperm
mature version of spermatids. sperm travels down lumen, and has compact nucleus, little cytoplasm, and flagella-like tail and many mitochondria
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acrosome
head of the sperm which contains enzymes for entering the egg (breakdown)
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Epididymis
location where sperm mature and become fully motile
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Vas deferens
carries sperm to urethra
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Seminal vesicles and prostate gland
provide secretions to nurture and aid sperm during fertilization
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Penis
carries sperm to the outside
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Emission
sperm and secretions move to the base of the penis to form semen
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Ejaculation
occurs when the muscles at the base of the penis contract to force semen out of the urethra
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Positive feedback in male reproductive system?
hypothalamus produces GnRH to stimulate the anterior pituitary to release LH and FSH
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GnRH
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
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What does the release of LH cause?
Causes the Leydig cells to release testosterone
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What does the release of FSH cause?
promotes spermatogenesis by Sertoli cells
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Negative feedback in the Male reproductive system?
inhibin inhibits the production of GnRH and FSH, testosterone inhibits the production of GnRH and LH,, exogenous testosterone reduces output of GnRH, LH, FSH, reducing male effects
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Where do the eggs mature?
female ovaries
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What happens after the eggs mature?
swept into oviducts (fallopian tubes) by cilia
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Where does fertilization occur?
upper regions of oviducts
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What is the pathway of sperm deposited in the vagina?
move through the cervix into the uterus (womb), some continuing up through oviducts
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What happens as the zygote passes down the oviduct?
it becomes a blastocyst through cell divisons
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What happens when the blastocyst arrives in the uterus?
it implants in the endometrium, where a placenta forms and the embryo develops.
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what do ovaries produce?
hormones (estrogen and progesterone) and eggs
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What do estrogen and progesterone do?
regulate female development and the menstrual cycle. progesterone helps to maintain pregnancy
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what is the reproductive cycle of a female?
menstrual cycle (28 days)
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What is the pathway of the released egg?
ovum-->one end of the oviduct-->sweeps ovum to uterus-->fertilization occurs inside oviduct (fallopian tubes)
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What is the pathway of the primary oocyte?
primary oocyte is surrounded by layer of follicle cells. 2 wks: ovulation (rupture of follicle and release of egg) occurs. Follicle remains and forms corpus luteum, which produces estrogen and progesterone for about 2 weeks.
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Zona pellucida
glycoprotein envelope that interacts with sperm, initiates acrosomal reaction, and species-species recognition
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Cumulus (Corona Radiata) Slide 33
derived from follicle cells, assists in fertilization
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What does sperm penetration of egg trigger?
completion of second meiotic division, causes cortical granules to release contents, which render ZP impenetrable to further sperm
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What happens when acrosomal enzymes are released?
allows sperm to penetrate zona pellucid
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Follicles
eggs and surrounding cells; 6-12 grow and develop every month
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Secondary oocyte
when one follicle outgrowth the others to fully mature and contains this
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ovulation
process whereby a mature follicle erupts from the overt and the ovum is released towards one oviduct
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Corpus Luteum
consists of the remaining follicle cells that will produce estrogen and progesterone for up to 2 weeks after ovulation. Will degenerate if the egg is not fertilized
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Uterine cycle
if no blastocyst implanted, and corpus luteum stops producing progesterone, uterine lining deteriorates and sloughs off, which is called menstruation.
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What do the cells covering the blastocyst secrete with implantation?
hCG, progesterone, and estrogen
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Menstruation
sloughing off of the uterine lining (endometrium) if the egg is not fertilized. the endometrium supports the developing embryo.
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Timeline of Menstruation: Day 0, 0-12, 12-14
0: endometrium sloughs off during menstruation 0-12: GnRH, FSH, LH, ovarian E levels rise and some follicles start to mature 12-14: E exerts positive feedback on anterior pituitary so there is a LH and FSH surge. LH stimulates ovulation and development of the corpus luteum
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What does the corpus luteum produce?
E and P, which promotes endometrial growth and exerts negative feedback on pituitary to prevent continued LH and FSH, suppressing ovulation.
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What happens when egg isn't fertilized?
corpus luteum degenerates, endometrium sloughs off, E and P drops, GnRH, LH and FSH increase to trigger next cycle.
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What do the ovaries produce?
E, P, eggs
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Pregnancy
see slide 47
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Hormone levels before puberty?
low GnRH, LH, FSH
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Hormone levels at puberty?
increased GnRH, LH, FSH, mostly negative feedback between E, GnRH, LH, FSH between puberty and menopause
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Menopause
usually late 40's, ovaries shrink and # of primary oocytes and follicle cells decrease, menstrual cycles become irregular between ages 45-50 and eventually stop, E&P levels drop, LH and FSH remain high for a while
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Theca Cells
produce testosterone
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Granulosa cells
convert testosterone to estrogen, secrete inhibin, nourish gamete
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What are some methods of contraception?
Vasectomy, Tubal Ligation,
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Birth control pill
E & P: decrease GnRH, Decrease LH and FSH
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What happens when there's low E?
prevent new follicles from maturing | interfere with ovarian cycle
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Low P?
thicken uterine lining and neck of cervix--> blocks sperm cells ; low level of hormone to prevent surge
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The pill after:
Progesterone-inhibitor. binds to P receptors, interferes with normal signaling of progesterone and prevents stabilization of uterine lining.

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