Last Chapter!!! Flashcards
____ transports and stores sperm
Ducts
VAS derferens and URETHRA
Epididymis
- paired oval glands containing SEMINFEROUS TUBUCLES
- lined by SPERMATOGENIC cells
Testes
Sperm production occurs in SEMINIFEROUS TUBUCLES
Spermatogensis
Forms SECONDARY spermatocytes
MEIOSIS
Spermatogensis results in the formation of _____ HAPLOID sperm EACH with _____ chromosomes
4 haploid sperm
23 chromosomes
Produce 300 million a day
Survive 48 HRS
Sperm
Parts of sperm
_____ contains enzymes that penetrate egg
Head
Parts of sperm
_____ flagellum,permits movement
Tail
Controlled by NEGATIVE feedback
Hormonal control
At PUBERTY hypothalamus releases GaRH that stimulates ANTERIOR pituitary to release _______ and ____
LH and FSH
LH stimulates ______ to release TESTOSTERONE stimulate Spermatogensis
Leydig cells
At PUBERTY TESTERONE levels ____ developing male sex characteristics
Rise
TESTERONE stimulates anabolism; _____ and _____ growth
Muscle and bone growth
SEMINAL vesicles secrete an ALKALINE fluid rich in FRUCTOSE neutralizing acidity in female reproductive tract
Accessory glands
Surrounds UPPER urethra and size usually remains STABLE until about AGE 45
Prostate
PARASYMPATHETIC impulses increase blood flow causing an ERECTION
Autonomic control
____ impulses cause emission; vas deferens contracts and SPHINCTER at base of BLADDER closes
SYMPHATIC
Consists of OVARIES,FALLOPIAN TUBES and UTERUS
female reproductive system
Outer portion of ovaries contains developing FOLLICLES
Ovarian cortex
Ovulates secondary oocyte
Mature gradifian follicle
Produces estrogen and progesterone
CORPUS LUTEUM
Unlike spermogensis ______ begins BEFORE birth
Oogensis
_____ that form eggs NOT replaced after birth
Oocytes
______ meiosis starts forming PRIMARY Oocytes
BEFORE BIRTH
________, during each reproductive cycle primary oocyte forms 1 HAPLOID SECONARY oocyte (ovulated)
AFTER PUBERTY