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Describe the Anatomy & Physiology of the Reproductive System Flashcards

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1
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What other system does the Reproductive System work in tandem with?

A

Endocrine System

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What is the purpose of the Male Reproductive System?

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To generate male gametes (sperm) and deliver them to the female reproductive system

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What are the major components of the Male Reproductive System?

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Penis, Vas Deferens, Urethra, Prostate, Seminal Vesicles, Testis (Pleural: Testes), and Scrotum

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What is the primary Reproductive organ?

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The Testes

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Where is Sperm produced?

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Within the Testes, sperm is produced in the Seminiferous Tubules

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What is the Scrotum?

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A sac that houses the testes away from the body to lower their temperature during sperm production

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What is the purpose of the Prostate and Seminal Vesicles?

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They produce fluids necessary for lubricating and nourishing the sperm

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These form the conduit through which sperm is ejected:

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Vas Deferens, Urethra, and Penis

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How does sperm leave the body?

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The Vas Deferens leads to the Urethra, which leads sperm outside of the body through the Penis

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What is the primary role of the Female Reproductive System?

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Generating female gametes (eggs) and incubating the fetus during pregnancy

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Is the majority of the Female Reproductive System internal or external?

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Internal

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What comprises the Female Reproductive System?

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Ovaries, Fallopian Tubes, Uterus, Cervix, and Vagina

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Where does the Vagina lead?

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From the external genitals to the cervix

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14
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Where is the Cervix?

A

Opening of the Uterus

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Where does the Fallopian Tubes connect to?

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Uterus

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What does the Graafian follicle do in response to changing hormone levels?

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Matures and releases an egg that then travels down the Fallopian tubes into the Uterus

17
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Where does Fertilization in the Female Reproductive System usually occur?

A

In the Fallopian Tubes

18
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If a released egg is fertilized by a sperm, the egg may embed itself in the:

A

Uterine wall (endometrium)

19
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What does a fertilized egg develops into?

A

A fetus

20
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A Placenta is produced to:

A

To allow the fetus and parent blood supplies to network

21
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What does the Placenta do?

A

Nourishes the fetus and removes wastes

22
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What happens once the fetus is ready for birth?

A

The uterus contracts and the fetus is pushed through the vagina

23
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What are Hormones and what do they do?

A

They are apart of the Endocrine System and allow for cell-to-cell communication

24
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Hormone communication controls:

A

Many processes in the Reproductive System

25
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Puberty is initiated by the production of:

A

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

26
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In males, what is released and signals the testes to produce more testosterone?

A

LH

27
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Testosterone and FSH stimulate:

A

The production of sperm cells

28
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In females, what signals the ovaries to produce more estrogen?

A

FSH

29
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What does the release of Estrogen cause?

A

The egg to mature in the ovary’s Graafian follicle and the uterine endometrium to thicken

30
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What does a surge of LH from the pituitary cause?

A

The developing egg to be released

31
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Once the Graafian follicle is empty, what is it called and what does it do?

A

Corpus Luteum, It produces large amounts of progesterone to prepare the endometrium for implantation of the fertilized egg

32
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What happens if the implantation does not occur?

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The uterine lining sheds

33
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What is the Menstrual Cycle?

A

The maturation and shedding of endometrium

34
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Is sperm constantly produced and matured unlike eggs?

A

Yes, they are not cyclical

35
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Both male and female hormones help control ___ ___ ___, such as production of memory glands, axial and facial hair, fat deposition patterns, and muscle growth

A

Secondary Sexual Characteristics

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