KA1 Flashcards
The tested produce what
Sperm and Testosterone
Sperm are formed from what
Germline cells
Where are sperm are formed in germline cells.
And where are they found.
In tiny tubes called seminiferous tubules found in the testes
Where is testosterone produced
Interstitial cells
When testosterone is produced by interstitial cells what tissue are they found on
In the tissue in between the seminiferous tubules and passes directly into the bloodstream
Prostate Gland and semenal vesicles secrete what
Secrete fluids that maintain mobility snd viability of sperm
Sperm duct
Transports sperm from the testes to the urethra
Urethra
Released sperm and urine
What are ova and where are they produce from
•they are produced from female gametes and produced from germline cells in OVARIES
What do Ovaries contain at various stages of development
Immature ova (eggs)
Each ovum is surrounded by a follicle, why?
What do they secrete?
Protect developing ovum and secretes hormone oestrogen
What happens to the follicle after ovulation
Develops into corpus lutem
What does the corpus lutem do
Secretes oestrogen, causing change to the uterus to make it more suitable for implantation of fertilised ovum
Ovaries
All in one shampoo bottle
Produced ova and oestrogen and proeostrogen
Basically like the balls
Follicle
Structure that surrounds and protects the developing ovum
Secrets oestrogen
Corpus lutem
Surrounds and protects the developing ovum Secrets proestrogen
Endometrium
Inner lining of uterus where embryo implants
Uterus
Where the foetus develops during pregnancy
Crevix
Muscular ring between vagina and uterus
Secrets cervical mucus important fertility
Where are the mature ova released during ovulation
Oviduct for fertilisation
Where is sperm released
Into the vagina and move through the cervix, the uterus snd into the oviduct where they meet an ovum
What is fertilisation
When the nucleus of a sperm fuses with nucleus of an ovum
What is a fertilised ovum called
Zygote
