lecture 19 - genital system Flashcards
reproduction
process which new individuals of a species are porduced and genetic material is passed from generation to generation
chromatin
uncondensed genetic material
somatic cells
diploid
23 pairs of chromosomes = 46
paired chromosomes are
homologous
contains same genes in the same order
sex chromosomes are
either X or Y
male = XY
female = XX
the gene on the Y chromosome initiates development of
of testes and the release of test during dvelopment
diploid
2 sets of chromosomes
gamete
haploid cell
23 chromosomes
ovaries and testes produce haploid gametes at
sexual materity
is meiosis 1, homo chromosomes:
homologous chromosomes separate
in meiosis 2, sister chromatids:
separate
fertilization
union and fusion of gametes
zygote
contains one set of chromos from each parent
diploid
zygote divides by:
mitosis
gonads function
produce gametes and secrete hormone
ducts
store and transport gametes
accessory sex glands general function
produce substances ot support gametes
male ducts
epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra
male accessory glands
seminal gland, prostate, bulbourethral gland
male supporting structures
scrotum, penis
raphe
externally separates scrotum into lateral portions
scrotal septum
internally divides scrotum into two compartments
cremaster muscel
skeletal muscel that moves testes close to body
dartos muscle
smooth muscle that causes scrotum to become tight to lessen surface area
required temp for sperm production
2-3 lower than body, 34-35 ish
how is ideal temp for sperm porduction reached (2)
testes located outside of body cavities
contraction of scrotal muscle fibres to elevate and decreases surface area of scrotum during cold exposure
reverses in heat
tunica vaginalis
partially covers testes
tunica albuginea
white fibrous capsule surroudning testes
tunica albuginea function
divides testes into 2-300 lobules
lobules
contain 1-3 seminiferous tubules where sperm is produced
spermatogenesis
process of sperm prodcution
2 cell types in seminiferous tubules
spermatogonia
nurse cells
spermatogonia
sperm forming cells - 2n
nurse cells
supportive cells that secrete inhibin, and regulate test and FSH