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Hormone action in the Reproductive system Flashcards

1
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Are chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands

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Hormones

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2
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Contain hormone-containing vesicles that release the hormones directly into the bloostream

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Endocrine glands

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3
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The most direct way of controlling hormone concentration

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Feedback mechanism

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4
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Hormone action that inhibit further glandular secretion action

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Negative feedback control

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5
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Increases hormone concentration to stimulate the endocrine gland and produce more hormones

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Positive feedback system

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6
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Found in the frontal region of the brain

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Hypothalamus

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7
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Stimulates the gonads to produce sex hormones and the release of the egg cell from the female ovary

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Luteinizing hormone

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8
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Stimulates the sex organs to produce gametes or sex cells

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Follicle stimulating hormone

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9
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Is the primary male sex hormone

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Testosterone

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10
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The formation of sperm cells

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Spermatogenesis

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11
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Refers to the development of an ovum, occurs in the ovary

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Oogenesis

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12
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Series of changes that happens periodically and takes about 28 days

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Uterine cycle

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13
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Is the beginning of the menstrual cycle

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Follicular phase

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14
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are immature eggs produces in the ovaries

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Primary oocytes

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15
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Each of the primary oocytes is enclosed in a nourishing cell called ___________

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follicle

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16
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Is the release of secondary oocyte and the first polar body from the mature follicle

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Ovulation

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17
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LH stands for?

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luteinizing hormone

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18
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FSH stands for?

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follicle-stimulating hormone

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19
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Stimulates the growth and development of blood vessels in the endometrium and further thickens it

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Progesterone

20
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The monthly discharge of blood

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Menstruation

21
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Menstruation takes how many days?

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28 days

22
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How many days is the menstruation? (Menstrual Cycle)

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1-7 days

23
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How many days is the follicular phase?

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8-14 days

24
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How many days is the ovulation?

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12-17 days

25
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How many days is the luteral phase?

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15-28 days

26
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The adherence of the fertilized egg to a surface in the reproductive tract, usually to the uterine wall

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Implantation

27
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The elimination of the thickened lining of the uterus

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Menstruation

28
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Single cell released from either of the female reproductive organs, the ovaries

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Ovum

29
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Acts as the master gland of the endocrine system since it is responsible for the release of different hormones

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Pituitary gland

30
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Act of ejecting or expulsion of semen

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Ejaculation

31
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The release of the ripe egg from the ovary

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Ovulation

32
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The liquid containing sperm that is produced by male sex organs

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Semen

33
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A process in sexual reproduction that involves the union of sperm and ovum gametes to produce a zygote

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Fertilization

34
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The stage of physical maturation

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Puberty

35
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The time when sperm travels up through the vagina, into the uterus, and fertilizes an egg found in the fallopian tube

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Conception

36
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Found in the frontal region of the brain that serves as regulatory center for maintaining homeostasis

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Hypothalamus

37
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Male or female reproductive organs, include internal and external structure

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Genitals

38
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Primary oocyte enclosed in nourishing cell

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Follicle

39
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The surgical removal of the skin covering the tip of the penis

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Circumcision

40
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Directs the preparation of endocrine tissues and release of egg cells

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Ovarian cycle

41
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slow rising of FSH and LH that causes the growth of follicles

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Follicular phase

42
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The follicle moves to the fallopian tube which will take about ______ days.

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7 days

43
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A hormone that inhibits the production of FSH

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Inhibin

44
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Hormone that assists in endometrial growth, ovulation, calcium absorption. Responsible for the secondary sex characteristics.

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Estrogen

45
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A loop system wherein the body responds to an imbalance

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Feedback mechanism

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