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1
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what are testes

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male gonad

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gonad

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organ that produces sex cells in animals

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how are testes developed

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developed in body but a few weeks before birth descend into scrotum

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what temp is sperm kept at and why

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35 - ideal for sperm production

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role of seminiferous tubules

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lined with sperm producing cells

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what is between tubules & its function

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interstitial cells - produce testosterone

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how is epididymis formed

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all seminiferous tubules combine

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role of epididymis

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sperm are stored and matured here

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9
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another name for sperm duct

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vas deferens

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10
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relationship between sperm duct and urethra

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epididymis ➡️ sperm duct which brings sperm to ➡️ urethra which carries sperm and urine ➡️ out of body

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glands in male body

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seminal vesicle
prostate gland
cowper’s gland

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role of glands in body

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produce seminal fluid

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what does the production of seminal fluid do for the body

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nourishes sperm and provides a medium for swimming

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how is semen produced

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seminal fluid and sperm

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role of penis

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release sperm into vagina

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16
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how is sperm produced

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produced by meisos

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17
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meiosis

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type of cell division
- cell divides and forms 4 daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as parent cell

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18
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how many chromosomes in parent cell

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46

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19
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how many cells in daughter cell

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23

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20
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sperm producing cells are ________

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diploid

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21
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diploid

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cells containing 2 sets of 4 chromosomes

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22
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how many chromosomes do normal body cells contain

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46

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23
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symbol for diploid cells

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2n

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24
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describe haploid cells

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  • meiosis halves number of chromosomes so sperm cells are called haploid
  • contain one set of chromosomes
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25
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what does the acrosome in sperm cells contain

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contains digestive enzyme

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26
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nucleus of sperm cell contains:

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23 chromosomes

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27
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what does the collar of sperm cell contain

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contains many mitochondria

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28
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role of flagellum in sperm cell

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causes sperm to swim

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29
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when are sperm cells produced

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puberty

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30
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puberty

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beginning of sexual maturity

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31
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name male hormone

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testosterone

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32
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role of testosterone

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develops primary and secondary male sexual characteristics

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33
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what do primary sexual characteristics dictate

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presence of reproductive parts

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34
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what do secondary sexual characteristics dictate

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features distinguishing males from females (apart from sex organs)

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35
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name some secondary male characteristics

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body, facial and pubic hair

enlarged larynx - causes breaking of voice

increased muscular and bone development- wider shoulders

growth spurt

increased secretion of sebum in skin

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36
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role of ovaries

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production of eggs and female hormones

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37
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how are eggs in body produced

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meiosis

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38
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what surrounds egg in ovary

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graafian follicle

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39
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role of graafian follicle

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produce oestrogen

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40
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what is corpus lutuem also known as

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yellow body

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41
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role of corpus lutuem

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secretes progesterone

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42
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process of egg production in ovaries

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  • at birth female foetus contains all potential eggs from birth, they are diploid cells.
  • after puberty, a number of eggs are produced monthly by meiosis.
  • one egg continues to grow and the rest die off
  • the egg is surrounded by graafian follicle
  • when mature, follicle forms a swelling on the outside of ovaries
  • this swelling bursts at ovulation to release egg
  • after ovulation, follicle fills with yellow cells and become corpus luteum
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43
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how long is the menstrual cycle

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28 days

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44
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role of menstrual cycle

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produce egg and prepares body for pregnancy

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45
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how long do women partake in the menstrual cycle

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begins at puberty, ends at menopause

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46
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menopause

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end of a woman’s reproductive life

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47
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what occurs day 1 - 5 of menstrual cycle

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  • old lining of endometrium breaks down and sheds, loss of blood and tissue (menstruation/period)
  • new egg is produced in ovary by meiosis and surrounded by graafian follicle
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menstruation/period

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loss of blood and tissue

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49
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what occurs day 6 - 14 of menstrual cycle

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  • developing graafian follicle produces oestrogen
  • this causes the endometrium to build up again to prepare for implantation
  • it also prevents the development of more eggs
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50
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what occurs day 14 of menstrual cycle

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(ovulation) graafian follicle bursts which releases egg into the fallopian tube

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what occurs day 14 - 28 of menstrual cycle

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  • graafian follicle turns into corpus lutuem
  • this causes endometrium to thicken further and also prevents formation of new eggs
  • on day 16, egg dies if its not fertilised
  • days 12 - 16 are the fertile period
  • at around day 22, if fertilisation doesn’t occur corpus lutuem will begin to degenerate, resulting in reduced progesterone levels
  • as a result, on day 28, the endometrium breaks down
  • cycle repeats
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52
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when is the fertile period of a menstrual cycle

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days 12 - 16

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53
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ovum

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egg

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54
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ova

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eggs

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55
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how long can sperm live in female body

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7 days

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56
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what is the reason for the fertile period beginning on day __ ? name day and explain

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  • day 14
  • sperm may already be present in body
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57
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name the hormones in menstrual cycle and list their order

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FSH
oestrogen
LH
progesterone

58
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how is FSH produced

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by pituitary gland days 1 - 5 of cycle

59
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meaning of FSH

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follicle stimulating hormone

60
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role of FSH

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stimulates a few potential eggs to develop (surrounded by graafian follicle), usually one survives

61
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what can FSH be applied in

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  • fertility treatments as it can stimulate the production of eggs
  • often lots develop causing multiple births
62
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how is oestrogen produced

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graafian follicle in ovary days 1 - 5 of cycle

63
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roles of oestrogen

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  • develop endometrium
  • inhibits FSH, this ensures no further development of eggs
64
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application of oestrogen

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contraceptive pills

65
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meaning of LH

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luteinising hormone

66
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how is LH produced

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is produced by pituitary gland days 14 - 28 of cycle

67
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role of LH

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causes ovulation

68
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how is progesterone produced

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remains of graafian follicle develop into corpus luteum which produces progesterone days 14 - 28 of cycle

69
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role of progesterone

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  • maintains structure of endometrium
  • inhibits production of FSH (stops development of eggs)
  • inhibits LH which stops further ovulation and pregnancies
  • prevents contractions of uterus
70
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name a menstrual disorder

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fibroids

71
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what are fibroids

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  • a benign tumour in uterus wall caused by overproduction of cells
  • common between ages 35 - 45
72
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benign

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non - cancerous

73
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cause of fibroids

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  • uncertain
  • may be induced by oestrogen (e.g. in contraceptive pill)
74
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prevention and treatment for fibroids

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  • large fibroids: surgically; hysterectomy/ anti - oestrogen tablets
75
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hysterectomy

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removal of uterus

76
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symptoms of fibroids

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  • large fibroids: heavy and prolonged periods
  • anaemia
  • miscarriage/infertility
77
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name stages of copulation

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arousal, copulation and orgasm

78
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what occurs during sexual arousal

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  • penis gets erect
  • vagina becomes lubricated
79
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what occurs during copulation

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  • penis is inserted and moved inside vagina
80
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what occurs during orgasm

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  • sperm is ejaculated
  • contraction of vagina and uterus
81
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what occurs during insemination

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  • sperm released into female
  • contractions of uterus and fallopian tubes move sperm to tubes within minutes
  • if egg is present, chemical chemotaxis releases to attract sperm
82
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where does fertilisation occur

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fallopian tube

83
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what occurs during fertilisation

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  • sperm swim up to egg, many die due to acidic conditions in vagina
  • acrosome from sperm penetrates egg and loses tail in the process
  • nuclei of egg and sperm fuse which forms zygote
  • membrane of egg undergoes chemical change, this prevents other sperm cells entering
84
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what is implantation

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embedding of fertilised egg into endometrium, 6 - 9 days after fertilisation

85
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what happens during implantation

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  • zygote turns into embryo
  • amnion (membrane) develops around embryo, this secrets amniotic fluid which acts as a shock absorber
  • after implantation, placenta forms
86
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sequence of development from fertilised egg

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(2 months)
zygote
morula
blastocyst
embryo

(7 months)
foetus
baby

87
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what happens day 1 of human embryo development

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(early development of zygote)
- fertilisation occurs
- zygote contains 46 chromosomes, half from the egg and half from the sperm

88
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what happens day 3 of human embryo development

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  • zygote rapidly divides (mitosis)
  • forms morula
89
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morula

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solid ball of cells

90
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what happens day 5 of human embryo development

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  • blastocyst is formed
  • outer layers of blastocyst form trophoblast, develops into membrane surrounding embryo (placenta & amnion)
91
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blastocyst

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hollow ball of cells

92
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what happens day 10 of human embryo development

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(embryonic development)
- inner cell mass of blastocyst form germ layers of embryo
- each layer gives rise to specific structures in the developing embryo
- mesoderm is divided into an inner and outer layer

93
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name the germ layers of an embryo

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ectoderm (outside)
mesoderm (middle)
endoderm (inside)

94
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what is a coelom and its function?

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the gap dividing inner and outer layer of mesoderm

it allows complex organs to develop (ie heart, lungs, kidneys)

95
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germ layers

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basic layers of cells in blastocyst that cause the formation of all adult tissues and organs

96
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name the germ layers and the organ/organ system that they produce?

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ectoderm - nails, skin, hair, nervous system

mesoderm - muscles, skeleton, excretory system, respiratory system, circulatory system, reproductive system

endoderm - inner lining of digestive, respiratory and excretory systems, liver and pancreas

97
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what is amnion in contact with when first formed

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embryo

98
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what happens at the 4th/5th week of human embryo development

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  • fluid begins to accumulate within amnion (amniotic fluid)
  • heart forms and starts to beat
  • brain develops
  • limbs start to form
99
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what is the primary function of amnion and amniotic fluid

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protection of embryo for its future development

100
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what happens at the 6th week of human embryo development

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  • eyes are visible
  • mouth, nose and ears begin to form
  • skeleton is in early stages of development
101
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what happens at the 8th week of human embryo development

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  • major body organs are formed
  • sex glands have developed into testes/ ovaries
  • bone begins to replace cartilage
  • embryo has taken on a recognisably human form
  • referred to as a foetus
  • no new organs formed
102
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what happens at the 12th week of human embryo development

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  • nerves and muscle co-ordinate allowing arms & legs to move
  • foetus sucks it’s thumb, urinates and releases faeces into amniotic fluid
  • gender can be seen in scans
103
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gestation period

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time from fertilisation to birth

104
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how long is the gestation period

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38 weeks/9 months

105
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process of placenta formation:

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  • forms from combination of tissues of uterus and embryo
  • after implantation a membrane (chorion) surrounds amnion and embryo
  • chorionic villi emerge from chorion and invade endometrium, this allows for the transfer of nutrients from menstrual blood to fetal blood
  • combination of chorionic villi and endometrium form placenta and is fully operational 3 months into pregnancy
  • placenta allows for exchange of nutrients, wastes, gases, antibodies and hormones between blood of mother and embryo
  • produces progesterone
106
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chorion

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a membrane

107
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why cant the blood of the mother and the blood of the embryo mix

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  • blood groups may be incompatible
  • blood pressure of mother’s system may damage embryo
108
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function of umbilical cord

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  • connects embryo with placenta
  • takes blood from embryo to placenta and back again
  • must be cut at birth to separate baby from mother
109
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what does the umbilical cord contain

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blood vessels which circulates the blood between embryo and placenta

110
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whats another name for birth

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parturition

111
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explain process of birth and labour

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  • hormones oestrogen and progesterone are produced throughout pregnancy by corpus luteum in the first 3 months and then by placenta
  • immediately before birth placenta stops making progesterone, this causes the walls of the uterus to contract
  • pituitary gland releases hormone oxytocin, this causes further contractions of the uterus

(labour) (stage 1) 12 hrs

  • contractions of the uterus pushes foetus towards cervix, this causes cervix to dilate
  • contractions cause amnion to break, this releases amniotic fluid through vagina (water break)

(pushing) (stage 2) 20m to 1hr

  • foetus passes through cervix and birth canal headfirst
  • Umbilical cord is tied and cut, this leaves a scar and becomes the navel (bellybutton)

(afterbirth) (stage 3) 10m - 15m

  • baby is born
  • uterus contracts again and expels after birth (umbilical cord and placenta)
112
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what is the endocrine gland’s function

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produces and releases hormones into blood (ductless glands)

113
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materials pass from baby to mother

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waste, salt, CO2, urea

114
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materials passed from mother to baby

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food, oxygen, hormones, viruses, alcohol and drugs, antibodies

115
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lactation

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the secretion of milk by the mammary glands

116
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process of lactation

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  • colostrum produced first days after birth
  • milk production is triggered by the release of prolactin by pituitary gland
117
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benefits of breastfeeding

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  • colostrum and breast milk provide essential antibodies to protect
    babies from infection
  • ideal balance of nutrients for baby
  • easier to digest than milk (less fat)
  • helps mother recover (uterus contracts faster)
  • reduces risk of breast cancer
118
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birth control

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methods employed to limit number of children born

119
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contraception

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  • deliberate prevention of fertilisation/pregnancy
  • achieved by preventing egg from meeting
120
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forms of mechanical contraception

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  • condoms
  • Use of diaphragms (female), stops sperm from entering uterus
121
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what can contraception also protect against

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STD/STI’s

122
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forms of chemical conception

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  • the pill, contains oestrogen and progesterone which prevent against ovulation, hence contraception
  • spermicide, chemical that kills sperm
  • the bar, inserted under skin in arm
123
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form of surgical contraception

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  • fallopian tubes and sperm ducts can be cut and tied
124
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forms of natural contraception

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not having sexual intercourse during the fertile period of menstrual cycle

125
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natural methods of contraception try to identify the time of ovulation based on:

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  • monitoring body temperature, which slightly rises after ovulation
  • Mucus secreted in cervix, which texture changes after ovulation
126
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methods of preventing implantation

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  • pills
  • coils/ IUDs, which are inserted into womb
127
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infertility

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inability of a couple to achieve conception

128
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male infertility disorders include:

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  • low sperm count, which is a low number of sperm per ml of seminal fluid
  • low sperm mobility, arises if movement of sperm is slow/not in a straight line, or both, sperm may have difficulty passing through cervical mucuos or penetrating shell of egg
  • endocrine gland failure, which is when the testes fail to produce sperm
129
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Causes of low sperm count

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  • persistent use of drugs (eg alcohol, cigarettes, anabolic steroids)
  • abnormalities in sperm production/obstruction of tubes that sperm travels through
  • stress
130
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treatment of low sperm count

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  • change in diet
  • change in lifestyle (eg stopping alcohol consumption/smoking)
  • reduction in stress levels
131
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female infertility disorders

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  • blockage in fallopian tubes, which is when the scarring of the tube can block the passage of the egg to the uterus
  • endocrine gland failure, which is a failure of ovaries to produce an egg
132
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causes of blockage in the fallopian tube

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  • fragments of uterus lining may spread to fallopian tube
  • Inflammation due to infection
133
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treatment of blockage in the fallopian tube

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IVF ( in vitro fertilisation)

134
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what is IVF

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  • a method of treating infertility, when eggs are removed from an ovary and fertilised outside of the body
  • during IVF, fertility drugs are given to the female to stimulate the ovaries to produce more than one egg
135
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process of IVF

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  • eggs are taken from females body and into the laboratory
  • sperm sample is taken from male
  • eggs and sperm and mixed together
  • sample is placed in an ideal condition for fertilisation
  • main aim of procedure is to obtain a zygote, if successful zygotes development will be monitored closely
  • developing embryo can be placed back into females body for implantation
136
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stem cells

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  • primary source to develop into many different types of body cells
  • obtained from embryos and bone marrow
137
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describe fallopian tube

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  • muscular and approximately 12 cm long
  • site of implantation
  • funnels at tips of tube catch egg after released from ovary
  • egg moves along tube by cilia and muscular peristalsis
  • egg is either fertilised or dies
138
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another name for uterus

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womb

139
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describe uterus

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  • muscular structure, approximately the size of a fist
  • site of implantation
  • forms placenta
  • outer wall made of involuntary muscle
  • inner lining of uterus is called the endometrium
  • the lining of the endometrium thickens each month with cells and blood vessels to nourish embryo
  • The opening of the uterus is called the cervix
140
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describe vagina

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  • elastic muscular tube, 10 cm long
  • allows entry of sperm
  • birth canal for babies exit
  • lined with cells that produce mucuos, which protect against entry of pathogens
141
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pathogens

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disease causing organisms (e.g. bacteria/fungi)

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