Development part 2 (quiz 5) Flashcards
In follicular development, one of the growing follicles gains primacy and continues to enlarge by absorbing fluid, whereas the remainder of the follicles recruited during the cycle degenerate and undergo…
Atresia
In follicular development, the oocyte is surrounded by a small mass of follicle cells called the….
Cumulus oophorus
In follicular development, what is the surface of the oocyte called?
Zona pellucida
In follicular development, the large, swollen follicle is now called a mature vesicular follicle or a mature _____________ follicle. At this point, the oocyte still has not resumed meiosis II
Graafian
On day 13-14 of the menstrual cycle, what hormones rise causing meiosis II to resume?
FSH and LH
During ovulation, the germinal vesicle breaks down and the ___________ cells loose cell cell contact
cumulus
During ovulation, the oocyte moves into the ________ cavity
antral
During ovulation, the follicle is displaced to the surface of the ovary, where it will form a bulge. Smooth muscle cells in the follicle wall plus the release of enzymes in the region causes the follicle to rupture. The oocyte accompanied by a large number of investing cumulus cells bound in _________________ matrix, is slowly extruded onto the surface of the ovary
hyaluronic acid
After ovulation, membrane granulosa cells of the ruptured follicular wall begin to proliferate and give rise to the luteal cells of the….
corpus luteum
The corpus luteum produces what to maintain pregnancy and get pregnant?
progesterone
its a chemical messenger that causes the endometrium to get ready for pregnancy by becoming thick and secretory
If an embryo does not implant in the uterus, the corpus luteum degenerates after about 14 days and is converted to a scar-like structure called the….
corpus albicans
Before ovulation, fimbriae of the uterine tube sweep over the surface of the ovary, and the tube contracts rhythmically. It is thought that the oocyte is carried into the tube by these sweep movements of the fimbriae and by motion of cilia on the epithelial lining. Once in the tube, cumulus cells withdraw their cytoplasmic processes from the ________________ and lose contact with the oocyte
zona pellucida
Once the oocyte is in the uterine tube, it is propelled by _________________ of the tube and by cilia in the tubal mucosa
peristaltic muscular contractions
During fertilization, genetic material from a sperm and a secondary oocyte merge to form a _________________
single diploid nucleus
Where does sperm encounter an ovulated oocyte?
in the ampulla of the uterine tube
How long is the secondary oocyte viable for?
20 hours
evidence shows that the oocyte releases a chemotropic factor that attracts the sperm
Spermatozoa are not able to fertilize the oocyte immediately upon arrival in the female genital tract but must undergo _______________ and the acrosome reaction to acquire this capability
capacitation
What are the 2 parts of capacitation?
1) in the seminiferous tubules of the testes at the end of meiosis II, a spermatid is made and then undergoes shape change (spermiogenisis) which gives spermatozoa a tail that will mix with chemicals from the prostate, seminal gland, and bulbourethral glands which will form ejaculate for the sperm to float
note: the flagella/tail of sperm is not active until part 2
2) sperm meets with the female reproductive tract and the flagella/tail of sperm is activated with ATP
For fertilization to occur, a sperm first must penetrate 2 layers. What are they?
1) corona radiata (the granulosa cells that surround the secondary oocyte)
2) zona pellucida (the clear glycoprotein layer between the corona radiata and the ooctye’s plasma membrane)
Is the sperm nucleus haploid or diploid? What is this nucleus called?
haploid male pronucleus ( w/ 23 chromosomes)
What are the 3 phases of fertilization?
1) penetration of corona radiata
2) penetration of the zona pellucida
3) fusion of the oocyte and sperm cell membranes