repro in humans Flashcards
asexual repro meaning
process resulting in the production of genetically similar offspring from one parent
sexual repro meaning
the process of the fusion of nuclei to form a zygote and the production of genetically disimiliar offspring
testes (plural)
produce sperms and male sex hormones
ovary
produce ovum and female sex hormones
scrotum
pouch like sacs that the testes lie in
lies outside the main body cavity -> at lower temp than body temp -> necessary for sperm production
sperm ducts
sperms released from testes travel throguh the sperm duct
prostrate gland
secrete seminal fluid
- mixes with sperms
- neutralise acidity in female repro
- provide medium for spersm to swim in
- contains nutrients and enzymes that noruish and stimulates teh sperms to swim actively
mixture of sperms and fluid -> semen
urethra
semen and urine passes pout of body through urethra
penis
erectile organ that is inserted into the vagina during sexual intercourse to deposit semen
dilation of artioles causes the erectile tissue of penis to be filled with blood
oviduct
site of fertilisation
carries ovum by beating action of cilia on inner surface and contration of muscles of oviduct
leads from ovary to uterus
where the ovary releases its eggs into
uterus
where fetus develops during pregnancy
muscle tissues in walls of uterus contract to push fetus out durign birth
uterine lining/endometrium -> where the embryo implants
cervix
lower portion of uterus where it joins the vagina
opening of cervix, allows menstrual blood to flow out of vagina during menstruation
vagina
leading from cervix to outside
where semen is deposited into during sexual intercourse
fertilisation def
the fusion of nuclei of female gamete and nuclei of male gamete to form a zygote
stages in mestrual cycle
- menstrual flow (1-5)
- uterine lining breaks down and flows from terus to out of body throguh vagina - day 6-13
- oestrogen stimulates the repair and growth of uterine lining -> uterine ining becomes spongy with blood vessels
3.ovulation day 14
- release of an ovum by ovary into teh oviduct
- day 15-28
- progesterone stimulates the maintenance of the uterine lining by causing it to thicken further and be richly supplied with blood capillaries, preparing it for implantation of embryo