Human Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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what are sperm

A

male gametes

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2
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what is the urethra (male)?

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a tube which carries sperm through the penis during ejaculation (urine also passes through to exit the body)

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3
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erectile tissue

A

swells when filled with blood to make the penis erect

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4
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what are the testes?

A

where sperm are made. they are suspended in the scrotum

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5
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glands

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produce the liquid that’s added to sperm to make semen

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6
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sperm duct

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muscular tube that carries sperm from the testes towards the urethra

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7
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scrotum

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loose sac of skin containing the testes. holds testes outside the abdominal cavity + provides suitable temp for sperm production

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8
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epididymis

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where sperm are stored. they gain mobility over a period of 18 hrs

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9
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where are sperm produced

A

the testes

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10
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how are sperm formed

A

meiosis

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11
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is a sperm cell haploid or diploid

A

HAPLOID (n) (contains half the number of chromosomes than other body cells)

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12
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how long does sperm production take

A

8-9 weeks

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13
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what is the optimum temperature for sperm production

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35°C

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14
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where do the sperm go once produced

A

the epididymis, where they develop the ability to swim

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15
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what does oestrogen in women cause ( secondary sexual characteristics)

A
  • extra hair on underarms and pubic area
  • hips widen
  • development of breasts
  • ovum release and start of periods
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16
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what does testosterone in men cause ( secondary sexual characteristics)

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  • extra hair on face and body
  • muscles develop
  • penis and testicles develop
  • sperm production
  • deepening of voice
17
Q

what are ova

A

egg. female gametes

18
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how often are ovum produced

A

every 28 days from one of the 2 ovaries

19
Q

what happens if an ova isn’t fertilised

A

it breaks up and passes out of the vagina

20
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what happens when an ova is fertilised?

A
  • the ovum starts to divide.
  • the new cells will travel down the fallopian tube to the uterus and attach to the endometrium.
  • a fertilised ovum develops into an embryo
21
Q

what is the ovary?

A

the organ that produces ova and sex hormones

22
Q

oviducts

A

connects ovary to uterus. lined with ciliated cells which waft an egg cell released monthly from ovary to uterus

23
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uterus

A
  • muscular and expandable.

- embryo embeds into soft lining and develops into foetus until born

24
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cervix

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ring of muscle at base of uterus. separates uterus and vagina and helps to keep baby in uterus during pregnancy

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vagina
- muscular tube leading from cervix to outside of body. - male penis enters here. - opening to vagina has folds of skin (labia) that meet to form a vulva
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when does ova production begin
the ovaries of the foetus before birth
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what are ovum formed by
meiosis
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are ova haploid or diploid?
haploid (n)
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what is ovulation
when an ova matures and is released into an oviduct each month, it’s controlled by a number of hormones.