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1
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Where does sperm mature?

A

Epididymis

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What is NOT a gland that contributes to semen: seminal vesicles, bilirubin, prostrate, bulbourethral.

A

Bilirubin.

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3
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What contributes the most fluid as well as nutrients to semen?

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Seminal vesicles.

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4
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What lubricates distal urethra as well as neutralize urine?

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Bulbourethral.

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5
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Where does spermatogenesis occur?

A

Seminiferous tubules.

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6
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What supports, nourishes, and regulates spermatogenic cells?

A

Sertoli cells.

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7
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What helps regulate temperature for sperm production?

A

Scrotum.

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8
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Where are male sex hormones secreted?

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Interstitial cells.

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9
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What hormone is released from the hypothalamus to stimulate other hormones to either stimulate sperm production or produce testosterone?

A

GnRH.

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10
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What hormone helps stimulate sperm production?

A

FSH

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11
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What sweeps oocytes from ovary onwards?

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Fimbriae.

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12
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Where does zygote formation occur?

A

Uterine tubules.

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13
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Acrosome relates to what of a sperm?

A

Enzymes.

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14
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Follicles are found where in an ovary?

A

Cortex.

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15
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What can a vesicular follicle become?

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Corpus luteum.

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16
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New ovarian follicle causes thickening of endometrium (day 6-13) is what phase?

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Proliferative.

17
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When the endometrium is ready to receive the embryo what phase is it?

A

Secretory.

18
Q

What helps maintain the corpus luteum after embryo formation?

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin.

19
Q

What disease relates to T cell helper cells declining?

A

AIDS.

20
Q

What disease do you see hard sores, chancres, and large ulcer gummas on skin?

A

Syphilis.

21
Q

Liver failure can be the outcome of what disease?

A

Hepatitis B.

22
Q

Most sexually transmitted diseases are from what pathogen?

A

Genital herpes.

23
Q

What disease has no antibiotics available?

A

HPV

24
Q

What disease is known by warts that are produced?

A

HPV.

25
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What disease is recognized by the greenish yellow discharge from males and pelvic inflammation in females?

A

Gonorrhea.

26
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What are 2 ways that the endometrium is maintained?

A

Uterine cycle, progesterone and estrogen can help build up and break down endometrium. Can be shed and removed through vagina during menstrual cycle.

27
Q

Compare vasectomy to tubal ligation.

A

Vasectomy- for males, sperm can not enter vas deferens as it has been closed off, therefor there will not be sperm in semen.
Tubal ligation- for females, uterine tubules are cut and sealed so egg can’t be released.

28
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Define corpus luteum.

A

Follicle after releasing secondary oocyte. Produces hormones.

29
Q

Define endometrium and state where it is found.

A

Inner lining of uterus, participates in formation of placenta. Found in female reproductive system.

30
Q

List 2 obstacles for making an HIV vaccine.

A

HIV can “hide” in other cells

HIV changes frequently.

31
Q

Why does menopause occur?

A

Body does not respond to hormones so menstrual and uterine cycle cease.

32
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Other than involvement in the ovarian and uterine cycle, what general effect does estrogen have as well as progesterone?

A

Estrogen involved in breast development, and widening of pelvis, body fat distribution.
Progesterone also involved in breast development.

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