Coordinated Functions Of Endocrine System And Male And Female Reproductive System Flashcards
The puberty process begins when the hypothalamus gland secretes what hormone?
Gonadtropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH)
What is the difference between the Lutenizing and Follicle Stimulating Hormone?
Lutenizing Hormone - Produce sex hormones responsible for secondary sex traits and physical changes during puberty.
Follicle Stimulating Hormone - Produce, transport and maintain male and female sex cells and nurtures the fetus in females.
What is the male sex hormone and what is its purpose?
Testosterone causes physical changes during puberty, bone growth, mood and sex drive.
This hormone stimulates production of sex hormone in the gonads.
Lutenizing Hormone
This female sex hormone is produced in both the ovaries and the female adrenal glands and is responsible for the female reproductive and sexual development.
Estrogen
Low levels of this female sex hormone can result in pregnancy issues and irregular periods.
Progesterone
Why do females produce small amounts of testosterone?
For balanced fertility, menstruation, bone mass and red blood cell production.
The main parts of the Male Reproductive System are? And what are their purposes?
Testes - Produce sperm
Epididymis - Mature sperm from the Testes
Vas Deferens - Transport sperm to the Urethra
Urethra - Ejaculate mature sperm from the body
The Female reproductive system’s main parts are? And what are their purposes?
Ovary - Develop egg cells
Fallopian tube - Provide site for fertilization between the sperm and egg cell.
Vagina - Receive the sperm/ allow offspring during childbirth.
Vulva - Protect the opening of the female reproductive system.
Which accessory gland of the Female Reproductive System produces milk?
Mammary gland
What accessory gland of the Male Reproductive System protects the sperm by regulating the temperature?
Scrotum
This duct allows sperm to exit from the penis.
Ejaculatory duct
The prostate gland produces this fluid which is a component of semen.
Prostate fluid
The Cowper’s gland produces what fluid to maintain acidity levels for the protection of the sperm?
Cowpers fluid
What are some changes males experience during puberty?
Ejaculation, Occurrence of Facial and Pubic Hair, Height growth, Pimples, Armpit Hair, Voice Changes, and Wet Dreams
What do females experience during their puberty phase?
Change in body shape, pimples, enlargement of breasts, and periods
This accessory part of the Male Reproductive System makes seminal fluid, or semen.
Seminal vesicle
Arrange the ff. in order and give their purposes to male and female puberty:
Pituitary Gland
Gonads
Hypothalamus
Hypothalamus- Release Gonadtropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) which stimulate production of Lutenizing and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (LH & FSH)
Pituitary Gland - Release LH and FSH hormones. LH stimulates the production of sex hormones while FSH stimulates production of sex cells.
Gonads - Receive the LH and FSH, causing the production of both sex cells and sex hormones.
Why do some females experience reduction in bone mass as they grow older?
As we grow, we experience a decline in hormonal development. Females produce little amounts of testosterone and as such, as they grow older, produce even littler amounts, resulting in a decline of tissue and bone mass.
