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1
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What surrounds oocyte

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Follicular cells

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2
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What do the follicular cells secrete?

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Oestrogen

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3
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What does ovulation directly stimulated by?

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LH

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4
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What does the corpus luteum secret?

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Oestrogen and progesterone

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5
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What is the proper name for the eggs so when it is ovulated?

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Secondary oocyte

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6
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What is the most important function function of oestrogen and progesterone?

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To prepare the uterine wall, called endometrium for pregnancy

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7
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What is corpus albicans

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This is when the corpus luteum disintegrates, and becomes a tiny scar

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8
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What does the corpus luteum need to survive?

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LH

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9
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What does oestrogen stimulate specifically?

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The LH surge promoting the growth of the uterine lining

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10
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What does progesterone stimulate specifically?

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It keeps pregnancy

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11
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What does hCG do?

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Prevents corpus luteum from breaking down and is secreted in urine when pregnant

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12
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What are the follicular cells around the egg called at ovulation

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Corona radiata

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13
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What does the corona radiata do?

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Forms barrier between egg and sperm, because we only want one to fertilize

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14
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What are the three layers of a secondary oocyte

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Egg plasma membrane
Vitaline layer
Zona, pellucida gel

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15
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What is the fast block when the sperm meets the egg?

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The sperm cell an egg cell fuse

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16
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What is the slow block when the sperm meets the egg?

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Cortical granules are released from egg to enter space to block

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17
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How many chromosomes do you want in a zygot

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46

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18
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What is the fertilized egg called from the weeks 0 to 8?

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An embryo

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19
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What is the fertilized egg called after eight weeks

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Foetus

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20
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After fertilization takes place, the zygote divides by mitosis but does not gain overall size. This is called:

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Cleavage

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21
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Name of embryonic structure that has 3 germ layers

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Gastrula

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22
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Name of embryonic structure that implants into endometrium

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Blastocyst

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23
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Name of embryonic structure that implants into endometrium

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Blastocyst

24
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What is the proper name for a 8-celles embryonic structure

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Morula

25
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What hormone is secreated by blastocyst

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HCG

26
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What are the three functions of amniotic sac

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  1. Protection
  2. Keep from dehydration
  3. Maintain body temp
27
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What produces red blood cells for embryo

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Yolk sac

28
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Name three germ layers

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Ectoderm, endoderm, mesoderm

29
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Wich germ layer develops into the nervous system

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Ectoderm

30
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What does ectoderm layer affect

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Skin, hair, mouth, sweat glands, nervous system, brain, eyes

31
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Mesoderm structures

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Muscles, skeleton, circulatory system, heart, gonads

32
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Endoderm structures

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Organs, lining of digestive tract, respiratory

33
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What is the hat of the sperm called

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Acrosome

34
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If HCG is high, how are the other hormones affected

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Progesterone and oestrogen secretions are also high

35
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What is chorionic villi?

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Fingerlike projections that bind with endometrium wall

36
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What will the amnion form into?

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The fluid filled sac, call amniotic sac

37
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What is the allantois responsible for?

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Blood vessel development in the umbilical cord

38
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What is the blastocyte is developed and attached to the uterine wall what is the next stage of development called?

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Gastrulation

39
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What does gastrulation form?

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Gastrula

40
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What embryonic structure has the germ layers?

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The gastrula

41
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What happens during the second trimester?

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Brain grows heartbeat, a strong nervous system begins

42
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What happens in the third trimester?

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Foetus doubles in size brain development

43
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What is the process called that produces haploid cells in humans?

A

Meiosis

44
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What do the Corian cells become?

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Placenta

45
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What gland produces oxytocin

A

Hypothalamus

46
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What gland releases oxytocin

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Posterior pituitary

47
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What causes uterine contractions

A

Oxytocin

48
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What does 1st trimester do

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All body organ are formed, genitalia is complete

49
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What gland secretes HCG

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Chorionic cells of placenta

50
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What is the target of HCG

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Corpus luteum so it keeps secreating estrogen and progesterone

51
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What glandular cell secretes testosterone

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Interstitial cells in testes

52
Q

What does chlamydia do

A

Build up of scar tissue in ovieduct

53
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What does FSH and LH do for males

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FSH: stimulâtes production of sperm in Sertoli cells of seminiferous tubules
LH: promotes testosterone production by interstitial cells

54
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What helps form umbilical cord

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Allantois

55
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What stimulates secreation of milk and formation of milk

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Secreation: oxytocin
Formation: Prolactin

56
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How does birth control pills work

A

Artificial hormones mimics progesterone and stops release of FSH and LH so no ovulation

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