Chapter 8 Important Slides

Question 1

What is sexual reproduction? (!!)

Answer 1

The union of the nuclei of ovum and sperm

Question 2

What are ovum and sperm cells called? (!!)

Answer 2

Gametes

Question 3

Each gamete contains ____________ of the chromosomes from mom and dad (!!)

Answer 3

Half

Question 4

Gametes are produced where? (!!)

Answer 4

In the gonads. Female = it is the ovaries. Male = it is the testes

Question 5

How does fertilization happen? (!!)

Answer 5

1. A ovum leaves the ovaries and travels through the Fallopian tube.
2. Fertilization takes place if sperm cells are present and unite with ovum.
3. The fertilized egg implants then divides to form a ball of cells called a zygote

Question 6

The _____ contain many developing eggs in different stages of development

Answer 6

Ovary’s

Question 7

What are the major parts of the females pubis area?

Answer 7

2 ovary's, 2 Fallopian tubes
Uterus, bladder
Cervix, Pubic Bone
Urethra, Vagina
Clitoris, Perineum
Bartholins glands

Question 8

What are some major parts of the breast?

Answer 8

Lymph nodes
Pectoral major and minor muscle
Glandular tissue
Ducts
Sinuses

Question 9

What type of tissue makes up the breasts?

Answer 9

Adipose tissue

Question 10

What happens from days 1-5 of menstruation? (!!)

Answer 10

Blood cells, endometrial cells, and glandular secretions discharge from the body

Question 11

What happens from days 6-12 of menstruation? (!!)

Answer 11

Estrogen aids repair of endometrium. The ovum grows in the follice.

Question 12

What happens from days 13-14 of menstruation? (!!)

Answer 12

The egg leaves the ovary and passes through the Fallopian tube.

Question 13

What happens from days 15-28 of menstruation? (!!)

Answer 13

The corpus luteum secretes progesterone; the uterus lining builds up

Question 14

After the egg is released, the follicle sticks around and secretes progesterone, which does what?

Answer 14

Breaks down the uterine wall

Question 15

Pregnancy: If fertilization occurs, the egg _______ in the uterine endometrium (!!)

Answer 15

Implants

Question 16

Pregnancy: the placenta forms and ___________ to the uterine wall (!!)

Answer 16

Attaches

Question 17

Pregnancy: ________ holds the fetus in an amniotic cavity. (!!)

Answer 17

Amnion

Question 18

Pregnancy: how does nutrients, oxygen, and waste exchange from the mother and fetus? (!!)

Answer 18

The umbilical chord

Question 19

Pregnancy: The placenta produces ______ ______ _______? What is this hormone? (!!)

Answer 19

hCG = human chorionic gonadotropin; the hormone that shows up on pregnancy tests. Use this for pregnancy tests AND for male prostate cancer test.

Question 20

Pregnancy: ___________ maintains placenta development (!!)

Answer 20

Progesterone

Question 21

Pregnancy: ________ expands as the fetus grows (!!)

Answer 21

The uterus

Question 22

What does progesterone do during pregnancy? (!!)

Answer 22

Maintains placental development

Question 23

What is the normal body position for birth? (!!)

Answer 23

Cephalic presentation (head first)

Question 24

What are the 3 steps/phases of labor?

Answer 24

1. Dilation and thinning of the cervix
2. Birth of the infant
3. Delivery of the placenta (after birth)

Question 25

The pituitary gland produces ________ and ________ when the woman is not pregnant and taking oral contraceptives?

Answer 25

1. FSH = Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

2. LH = Luteinizing Hormone

Question 26

When does the pituitary stop producing FSH and LSH? (!!)

Answer 26

1. During pregnancy

2. Taking oral contraceptives

Question 27

What is menopause?

Answer 27

The gradual ending of the menstrual cycle in women between the ages 45 and 55

Question 28

During menopause what is lowering in the woman’s body?

Answer 28

Estrogen levels