Reproduction 1 Flashcards
How many chromosomes do ‘HUMANS’ have? How many pairs does this equal out to?
46 CHROMOSOMES
23 PAIRS
How many pairs of the ‘23 PAIRS’ of chromosomes determines the ‘SEX’ of the offspring?
ONLY 1 PAIR
What chromosome pair combination determines a ‘MALE’?
XY
What chromosome pair combination determines a ‘FEMALE’?
XX
The ‘EGG’ carries what type(s) of ‘SEX CHROMOSOME(S)’?
X ONLY
The ‘SPERM’ carries what type(s) of ‘SEX CHROMOSOME(S)’?
X AND Y
Approximately how many ‘GENES’ are present on the human ‘X CHROMOSOME’?
What do these genes control? (*2 Main things)
~100+
- COLOR VISION
- BLOOD CLOTTING
Which ‘SEX CHROMOSOME’ gets ‘short-changed’ and does NOT have very many genes?
Y CHROMOSOME
What does ‘GONADAL DEVELOPMENT’ depend on?
Y CHROMOSOME
What are the ‘GONADS?
TISSUE THAT CAN GO IN EITHER DIRECTION DEPENDING ON THE ‘SEX CHROMOSOME PAIR’
TESTES IN MALES
OVARIES IN FEMALES
There are 2 reasons why the presence of the ‘Y CHROMOSOME’ results in a male. What are the 2 reasons?
- (SRY)SEX-DETERMINING REGION Y GENE
- ENCODES FOR (TDF) PROTEIN
- (TDF) TESTIS DETERMINING FACTOR
- PROTEIN THAT INDUCES FORMATION OF TESTIS)
The development of ‘SECONDARY SEX STRUCTURES’ depends on the ‘PRESENCE’/’ABSENCE’ of what hormone?
TESTOSTERONE
TRUE or FALSE
Ovaries CAN secrete androgens.
FALSE
Ovaries canNOT secret androgens
Testes CAN secrete androgens
There are 2 ‘DUCTS’ that cause the formation of ‘SECONDARY SEX STRUCTURES’. What are the 2 ducts?
- WOLLFIAN DUCTS = MALES
2. MULLERIAN DUCTS = FEMALES
Up until what point of embryonic development does the baby have both ‘WOLLFIAN DUCTS/MULLERIAN DUCTS’?
UNTIL WEEK 7
What are ‘WULFFIAN DUCTS’. What do they determine and how are they determined?
WOLLFIAN DUCTS = INTERNAL MALE STRUCTURE FORMATION
MALES
TESTOSTERONE
What are ‘MULLERIAN DUCTS’. What do they determine and how are they determined?
MULLERIAN DUCTS = INTERNAL FEMALE STRUCTURES
FEMALES
LACK OF TESTOSTERONE
There are 2 more hormones that play a role in SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT besides ‘TESTOSTERONE’. What are the 2 hormones?
- MULLERIAN INHIBITING FACTOR
2. HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN
What hormone is secreted by the ‘PLACENTA’ and is also considered to be the ‘STIMULUS’ for early testicular secretion of ‘TESTOSTERONE’?
HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN
‘TESTOSTERONE’ induces development of the ‘WOLFFIAN DUCTS’ into what?
- MALE REPRODUCTIVE TRACT
- EPIDIDYMIS
- DUCTUS DEFERENS
- EJACULATORY DUCT
- SEMINAL VESICLES
‘MULLERIAN INHIBITING FACTOR’ causes what to occur? Who does this happen to? Where is this secreted from?
REGRESSION OF MULLERIAN DUCTS
MALES
PLACENTA
If an ‘EMBRYO’ is not exposed to ‘TESTOSTERONE’ and ‘MULLERIAN INHIBITING FACTOR’, what occurs?
WOLFFIAN DUCTS REGRESS
FEMALE STRUCTURES GROW
MULLERIAN DUCTS DEVELOP INTO REPRODUCTIVE TRACT
- OVIDUCTS
- UTERUS
- VAGINA
The ‘EXTERNAL REPRODUCTIVE STRUCTURES’ in ‘MALES’ require what hormone to be present?
(DHT) - DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE
What happens if a baby is ‘XY’ but the ‘TESTES’ don’t have ‘RECEPTORS’ or will NOT secrete ‘TESTOSTERONE’?
THE BABY WILL PHYSICALLY BE FEMALE BUT BE A ‘GENETIC MALE’.
At what point do the ‘MALE’/’FEMALE’ reproductive organs look the same?
UP TO 8 WEEKS
The ‘DIFFERENTATION OF ‘MALE’/’FEMALE BRAIN’ depends on the absence/presence of what ‘HORMONE’ during a critical period.
TESTOSTERONE
What does the absence of ‘TESTOSTERONE’ during a critical period lead to the development of?
FEMALE BRAIN
What are the differences of the ‘FEMALE/MALE BRAIN’? (*There are 3)
- SIZE OF HYPOTHALAMIC NUCLEI
- CYCLIC RELEASE OF GONADOTROPIN
- SEXUAL BEHAVIOR
What is ‘PUBERTY’. About how long does it last?
SEXUAL MATURITY / REPRODUCTION BECOMES POSSIBLE
USUALLY LASTS 3-5 YEARS
The age of ‘MENARCHE’ (First Menstruation Period) is occuring slower/faster from previous times?
FASTER
1840 - 17 YEARS OLD
1950 - 13 YEARS OLD
*LAST 50 YEARS FROM 14.2 - 12.8 YEARS OLD
The lowering of the age at ‘MENARCHE’ (First Menstruation Period) may be caused by what? (*MOST IMPORTANT CAUSE)
NUTRITIONAL FACTORS
There are 7 things that happen during ‘MALE PUBERTY’. What are they?
- SPERM/TESTOSTERONE PRODUCTION
- ENLARGEMENT OF PENIS/SCROTUM/PROSTATE GLANDS/SEMINAL VESICLES
- INCREASED BODY HAIR GROWTH
- VOCAL FOLD THICKENING
- SKIN THICKENING
- INCREASED MUSCULAR GROWTH
- THICKENING/STRENGTHENING OF BONES
The following are signs of what?
- SPERM/TESTOSTERONE PRODUCTION
- ENLARGEMENT OF PENIS/SCROTUM/PROSTATE GLANDS/SEMINAL VESICLES
- INCREASED BODY HAIR GROWTH
- VOCAL FOLD THICKENING
- SKIN THICKENING
- INCREASED MUSCULAR GROWTH
- THICKENING/STRENGTHENING OF BONES
MALE PUBERTY
‘TESTOSTERONE’ has seveal non-reproductive actions. There are 3 of them. What are they?
1. BONE GROWTH STIMULATION (GROWTH SPURT) 2. EPIPHYSEAL PLATE CLOSURE (GROWTH PLATES) 3. SEBACEOUS GLAND OIL SECRETION (MAY CAUSE ACNE)
There are 6 things that happen during ‘FEMALE PUBERTY’. What are they?
- OVA/ESTROGEN/PROGESTERONE PRODUCTION
- OVARIAN/MENSTRUATION CYCLE BEINGS
- VAGINAL/UTERUS/UTERINE TUBES/OVARY ENLARGEMENT
- BREAST DEVELOPMENT
- INCREASED ADIPOSE TISSUE IN THIGHS/BUTTOCKS/BREASTS
- INCREASED VASCULARIZATION OF SKIN
What is the approximate age of puberty for ‘MALES’?
9-14 BOYS
What is the approximate age of puberty for ‘FEMALES’?
8-13 FEMALES
The following are signs of what?
- OVA/ESTROGEN/PROGESTERONE PRODUCTION
- OVARIAN/MENSTRUATION CYCLE BEINGS
- VAGINAL/UTERUS/UTERINE TUBES/OVARY ENLARGEMENT
- BREAST DEVELOPMENT
- INCREASED ADIPOSE TISSUE IN THIGHS/BUTTOCKS/BREASTS
- INCREASED VASCULARIZATION OF SKIN
FEMALE PUBERTY
What is ‘PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY’?
What are the causes for this to occur?
EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS W/OUT GAMETOGENESIS
CAUSES:
- FEMALES = ABNORMAL EXPOSURE TO ESTROGEN
- MALES = ABNORMAL EXPOSURE TO ANDROGENS
‘PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY’ is often caused by what?
TUMORS OF THE GONADS OR ADRENAL GLANDS
What is ‘DELAYED PUBERTY’ in ‘FEMALES’ considered to be?
LATE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBERTY CHARACTERISTICS
- ‘MENARCHE’ has failed to occur by age of 17 (FEMALES)
What is ‘DELAYED PUBERTY’ in ‘MALES’ considered to be?
LATE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBERTY CHARACTERISTICS
- ‘TESTES’ failed to develop by age 20 (MALES)
What is the temperature in the ‘SCROTUM’ compared to body temperature? Why?
SEVERAL DEGREES LOWER
SPERMATOGENESIS IS TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE
TRUE or FALSE
‘SPERMATOGENSIS’ canNOT occur at normal body temperature
TRUE
Must occur at a LOWER temperature