Reproduction Flashcards
gamete
sex cell
zygote
fertilized egg
primary sex organs
produce gametes = gonads
testes and ovaries
essential
secondary sex organs
ducts gland and penis
uterine tubes, uterus, vagina
essential
secondary sex characteristics
not essential for reproduction but increase probability of sexual reproduction
beard; hair growth
Most cells have how many pairs of chromosomes? How many pairs are sex chromosomes
23 pairs total
1 pair
Who is responsible for determining the sex of the child?
Male
Androgen insensitivity syndrome
androgen receptors not responsive to testosterone/androgens
Which hormone is the basis for pregnancy tests?
Human chorionic gonadotropin
At less than 5 weeks a fetus is?
sexually undifferentiated
At 5-6 weeks, what develops near the fetus’ kidney?
gonadal ridges
If a fetus has a functioning HCG receptor they will become?
male
Sperm pathway
- testis
- epididymis
- vas deferents
- seminal vesicle
- prostate gland
- bulbourethral gland
- urethra
spermatogenesis
synthesis of sperm
occurs in testicles in the seminiferous tubules
If prostate gland is enlarge what is difficult?
urination
Germ cells are?
haploid
Spermatogonium Type A
remains outside the blood-testis barrier and continues to divide; maintain supply
Spermatogonium Type B
differentiates into primary spermatocytes by going through 2 rounds of meiosis
1 spermatogonium makes how many sperm?
4
The sperm has a lot of which organelle located in its mid piece?
mitochondria
Contraceptive Foam
impairs sperm motility
IUD
morena- progestin only; paraguard- copper based
prevent sperm motility and entrance into uterus
Seminiferous tubules
ducts in which sperm are made
Sertoli cells
protect sperm and promote development
stimulated by GnRH and FSH
Leydig Cells
make testosterone
stimulated by GnRH and LH
Blood-testis barrier
protect sperm from body
Efferent ductules
carry sperm to epididymis
epididymis
mature sperm and reabsorb old sperm
vas deferens
duct that delivers sperm to seminal vesicles
only one per testis
Vasectomy
each vas deferens is lighted to prevent pregnancy
irreversible in most cases
Seminal vesicles
1st gland sperm encounters
posterior to urinary bladder, associated with vas deferens
secrete 60% of the fluid found in semen