Module 24 - Reproductive system Flashcards
1
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Ovarian cycle
A
1) follicular phase : triggered by follicle stimulating hormone
2) ovulation phase : prompted by spike in luteinizing hormone
3) luteal phase: influenced by high levels of progesterone secreted corpus luteum
2
Q
oogenosis
A
related to females, results in one haploid cell, 23 chromosomes with one egg
3
Q
spermatogenesis
A
in males, results in 4 sperm with 23 chromosomes each