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1
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Function of the Reproductive System

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Produce offspring (continue the existence of the species)

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2
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Males and Females produce sperm

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MALE

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3
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Get sperm to egg (oocyte) , ensure the survival of the offspring

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MALE

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4
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Houses testes; temperature control

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SCROTUM

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5
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provide nerve/blood

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Spermatic cord

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6
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move testis to/from the body

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Cremaster Muscle

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7
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Move testis to/from each other

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Dartos Muscle

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8
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Produce sperm & hormones

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Testis

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9
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Sperm production (meiosis); almost continuous from puberty to death. Approximately 300 million per day.

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Seminiferous Tubule

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10
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Testosterone production

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Leydig Cells

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11
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Inhibin Production

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Sertoli Cells

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12
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Tube network to connect seminiferous tubule to epididymis

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Rete Testis

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13
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Both mitotic and meiotic

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Spermatogonia

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14
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conduct mitosis and one cell becomes primary spermatocyte (Meiotic)

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Spermatogonia

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15
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Ends with two secondary spermatocytes

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Meiosis I

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16
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Ends with four spermatids

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Meiosis II

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17
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(In testis sperm formation) During movement into epididymis and during storage

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spermatid tail develops forming sperm

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18
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Stores sperm, allows sperm to mature

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EPididymis

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19
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Transport sperm from rete testis into head of epididymis

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Efferent Ducts

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20
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Connects epididymis to Ejaculatory Duct; Transports sperm toward urethra

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Vas Deferens

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21
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Junction of the vas deferens and seminal vesicle (located in the prostate gland)

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Ejaculatory Duct

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22
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Accessory glands produce what???

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Produce Semen

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23
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Produces 60% of semen (contains fructose; high pH)

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Seminal vesicle

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24
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25% of semen (contains enzymes to maximize sperm mobility)

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Prostate Gland

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25
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15% of semen (contains mucous for lubrication; high pH, often releases fluids before ejaculation-orgasm)

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Bubourethral gland

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26
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Semen (During ejaculation, approx. ( ) of semen is released

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2.5-5.0

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27
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Allows penetration in vagina for sperm release

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Penis

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28
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contrains erectile tissue

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Penis

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29
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Increased size, rigidity during reproduction ; decreased size, flexibility for protection when not reproducing

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Erectile tissue

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30
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functions with urinary system for waster removal (urethra transports sperm and urine

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Penis

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31
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Urethra transports what???

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Sperm and urine

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32
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what controls inflow and outflow of blood

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Sphinecters

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33
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Increase inflow, decrease outflow

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Erection

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34
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superior portion of penis, two lateral structures, at proximal end, form crus of penis (point of attachment of the body)

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Corpi Cavernosa

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35
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Inferior portion of penis, at proximal end, forms bulb of penis; at distal end, forms glans penis

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Corpus Spongiosum

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36
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Swollen distal portion containing many sensory neuron endings

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Glans

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37
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Folded integument around glans for protection

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Prepuce

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38
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Sperm remains in epididymis until arousal

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Sperm transport

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39
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DUring arousal,

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sperm travels through vas deferens to ejaculatory duct

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40
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if no ejaculation

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sperm dies and is washed out during urination

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41
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Ejaculation forces sperm

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out of penis

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42
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Produced by Antier Pituitary Gland, stimulates sperm production

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Follicle-stimulating Hormone

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43
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Produced by Anterior Pituitary Gland, stimulates testesterone production

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Lutenizing Hormone

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44
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Produced by Leydig cells in testes, stimulates development of secondary sex traits

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Testosterone

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45
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Produced by Sertoli cells in testes

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Inhibin

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46
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Produced when sperm levels increase in seminiferious tubules

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Inhibin

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47
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Shuts off follicle-stimulating hormone

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Inhibin

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48
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Male Secondary Sex Traits

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Increase muscle/bone development
deeper voice
increase hair growth 
broadens pectoral girdle (shoulders)
Increase oil/sweat production 
stimulates aggressive behavior
increases libido
49
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Female function of Reproductive System

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Produce eggs (oocyte)
provide for embryo growth
ensure the survival of the offspring

50
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Function of Ovary

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Produce ova and hormones

51
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Outer region, contains follicles

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Ovarian corte

52
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inner region, contains blood vessels, nerves

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Ovarian medulla

53
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simple cuboidal epithelium covering ovary

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Germinal epithelium

54
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Fibrous connective tissue protecting ovary

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Tunica Abuginea

55
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Egg production

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produced by meiosis in follicles

56
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Oogonia are

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both mitotic and meiotic

57
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Androgens converted to estrogen and proogresterone

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Post-Menopause

58
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Onset varies (35-60 yo), not dependent upon births

59
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Ovaries fail to respond to FSH and LH

60
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Day 1-5 (uterine cycle)

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Menustration

61
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day 2-28 (uterine cycle)

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Development of new endometrium

62
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Removal of old endometrium (uterine cycle)

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Menustration

63
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if pregnancy occurs (day 20)

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implantation of embryo

64
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Increase FSH causes follicular dvlpment, several hundred primordial become primary then secondary…. one or 2-3 become graafian (ovarian cycle)

65
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Ovulation of secondary oocyte from Graafian follicle

66
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Corpus hemorrhagcum becomes corpus luteum, apoptosis (deteriation) of underdeveloped follicles

67
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Corpus luteum becomes corpus albicans

68
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day 1-13 hormonal cycle

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increase fsh cause increase estrogen
increase estrogen decrease fsh
decrease fsh causes decrease estrogen

69
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spike in LH and FSh

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day 14 of hormonal cycle

70
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produced by ovaries, causes dilation of uterus

71
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produced by ovaries, shuts off follicle stimulating hormone, minor function in female due to activity of estrogen

71
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produced by ovaries, shuts off follicle stimulating hormone, minor function in female due to activity of estrogen

72
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produced by corpus luteum

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progesterone

73
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produced by ovaries, stimulates decrease in fsh production, development of secondary sex traits

74
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produced by anterior pituaitary gland, stimulates ovulation

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Lutenizing hormone

75
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follicle stimulating hormones

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produced by anterior pitautiry gland, stimulates follicle dvlpment, estrogen production

76
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excrete milk

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mammae(nipples)

77
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darkened skin surrounding mammae

78
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production of milk

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mammary glands

79
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modified suboriferous gland, produce milk

80
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transport milk

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lactiferous duct

81
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store milk

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lactiferous sinuses

82
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Production of milk for offspring (may function for biolofical attraction of mate

83
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production of fluids for lubrication

84
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erectile tissue at base of vagina

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vestibular bulb

85
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adipose protection near pubic sympysis

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mons pubis

86
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protection from infection

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labia majora

87
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protection from infection, stimulation during intercourse

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labia minora

88
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stimulation during intercoarse

89
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lubrication during intercourse, allow sperm access, sexual response

90
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anterior/posterior pouches (blind at in interior end

91
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partial to complete extension of muscosa covering external opening

92
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lining folded into rugae to

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increase surface area

93
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allow penetration of penis for sperm deposition, lubrication during intercourse, becomes birth canal

94
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mucosal lining of uterus

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Endometrium

95
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permanent basal layer

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stratum basalis

96
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deciduous layer

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stratum functionalis

97
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outer covering of uterus

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perimetrium

98
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thick muscular layer of uterus

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myometrium

99
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muscosal lining

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endometrium

100
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house embryo for development

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ventral extension superior to uterine tubes

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base structure

103
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dorsal constriction near vaginal end

104
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transport oocyte to uterus

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uterinne tubes

105
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site of fertilization

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uterine tubes

106
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move oocytes from ovary to fallopian tubes

107
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follicle, immediately post-ovulation

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corpus hemorrgagicum

108
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enlarged grandulosal cells

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corpus luterum

109
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deteriorating corpus luteum

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corpus albicans

110
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therca

111
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surround antrum and oocye

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granulosal

112
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fluid filled spacr

113
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protein matrix surrounds oocyte

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zona pellucida

113
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protein matrix surrounds oocyte

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zona pellucida

113
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protein matrix surrounds oocyte

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zona pellucida

114
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protein matrix surrounds oocyte

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zona pellucida

115
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protein matrix surrounds oocyte

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zona pellucida

116
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protein matrix surrounds oocyte

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zona pellucida

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