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Life Sciences 101 > Core Terminology 10: Reproduction > Flashcards

Core Terminology 10: Reproduction Flashcards

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Reproductive strategy

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the method by which species ensure that sufficient young survive to make up the next generation

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Fertilisation

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fusion of male gamete(n) with a female gamete (n) to produce a zygote (2n)

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Zygote

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product of a fertilised egg

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Embryo

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the zygote that divides into many cells by mitosis

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External fertilisation

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fertilisation outside the female body

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Internal fertilisation

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fertilisation inside the female body

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Amniotic egg

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A type of egg where the embryo develops inside a fluid-filled sac which is surrounded by a shell

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Oviparous (egg-laying)

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embryo develops in an egg, outside the female?s body

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Viviparous

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embryo develops inside a uterus inside the female?s body; young are born live

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Ovoviviparous

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has eggs with shells, but these are not laid, they are held inside the female?s body until they hatch

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Precocial development

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young that are born are able to see, move and look after themselves

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Altricial development

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young are not fully developed, born helpless, cannot move around or feed themselves

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Parental care

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pattern where parents spend their time feeding and protecting their offspring to ensure that more survive.

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Testes

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male reproductive organs where sperm is produced

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Sperm cells

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male gametes

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Testosterone

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male hormones responsible for secondary male characteristics

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Scrotum

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sac-like structure enclosing the testes

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Spermatogenesis

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process whereby sperm is formed in the testes

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Epidydimis

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stores sperm

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Vas deferens (sperm duct)

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transports sperm from the epidydimis to urethra

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Prostate gland

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produces alkaline fluid which is added to sperm; protects against the acidity of vagina; increases mobility of sperm

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Cowpers gland

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secretes mucous which is added to semen for nutrition

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seminal vesicles

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secretes fluid to make sperm more mobile

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penis

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transfers sperm to vagina during copulation

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puberty

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period between 11 -13 years when sexual maturity is reached

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vasectomy

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  • male sterilisation (surgical)
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ovaries

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female reproductive organs for production of ova/eggs; meiosis

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ova/ovum

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female gametes/ egg cells (n)

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oogenesis

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production of egg cells

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Fallopian tubes

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transports ovum from ovary to uterus; fertilisation takes place

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Uterus/womb

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for implantation and development of foetus; contracts during child birth

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Endometrium

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inner wall/ lining of uterus

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cervix

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opening between uterus and vagina; dilates during child birth

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vagina

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sperm deposited here; birth canal

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Gametogenesis

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formation of gametes through meiosis

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ovulation

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process whereby a ripe ovum is released from the ovary; controlled by LH; usually +/- Day 14.

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fertilisation

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process where a male gamete (n) fuses with a female gamete (n) to produce a zygote (2n)

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morula

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mass/ball of cells as a result of mitotic division of the zygote

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Blastocyst

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hollow ball of cells formed from the mitotic division of the morula

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embryo

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first 8 weeks of development

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foetus

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from 8 weeks to birth

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pregnancy/gestation

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duration/ period from fertilisation to birth

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FSH

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follicle stimulating hormone; secreted by hypophysis; stimulates the 10 follicle to develop to a ripe follicle (Graafian follicle)

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LH

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Lutenising Hormone; secreted by hypophysis; stimulates ovulation; development of Corpus luteum

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Graafian Follicle

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contains the ripe ovum; secretes oestrogen

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Oestrogen

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hormone secreted by graafian follicle; causes the thickening of endometrium for implantation; secondary female characteristics

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Corpus luteum

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an empty follicle; secretes progesterone

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Progesterone

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hormone secreted by corpus luteum; maintains the lining of the endometrium; inhibits FSH

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Menstrual cycle

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a 28-day cycle in the female reproductive system; consist of uterine and ovarian cycle

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menstruation

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process where endometrium together with unfertilised egg is secreted by the body through bleeding

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Amnion

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inner membrane that surrounds the foetus

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Amniotic fluid

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fluid in amniotic sac for protection of foetus

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Chorion

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outer membrane that plays a role in the formation of the placenta

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placenta

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mixture of maternal and embryonic tissue; for nutrition, gaseous exchange; excretion, micro-filter

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Umbilical cord

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joins foetus to placenta; carries waste and blood from foetus to placenta

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Acrosome

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part of the sperm which produces digestive enzymes to dissolve the membrane of the ovum

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germinal epithelium

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layer within ovary that is responsible for formation of ova through meiosis

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Tubular ligation

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sterilisation in females where the fallopian tubes are cut to prevent pregnancy

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