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Reproduction Flashcards

1
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Humans have how many homologous chromosomes?

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46

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What is the gene found in the Y chromosome that induces teste formation?

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SRY (sex-determining region Y)

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For how many days of gestation are gonads of both sexes similar?

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40 days

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If SRY is present, what happens to the gonads around day 45 of development?

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Seminiferous tubule formation

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5
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These cells (in addition to germ cells) comprise the seminiferous tubules in early development

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Sertoli (sustenacular) cells

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These cells begin appearing around day 65 in the presence of the SRY gene; secrete testosterone

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Interstitial Leydig cells

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7
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This term describes the lack of testicular descent

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Cryptorchidism

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8
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What are some reasons why testicular descent occurs in males?

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To keep temp low enough for spermatogenesis (~35C)

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9
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The testes secrete what hormone?

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Testosterone

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10
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The ovaries secrete what hormones?

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Estrogen and progesterone

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11
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This hormone is secreted by Serotoli cells to induce the degeneration of the structure that would form the uterus

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MIF (Mullerian inhibition factor)

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12
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Without the presence of MIF in a fetus, what will occur>

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Uterus and uterine tube formation

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13
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Testosterone induces the change of Mesospheric (wolffian) duct into what structures?

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Epididymides, ductus deferens, ejaculatory ducts

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14
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Without the presence of testosterone, what happens to the Mesonephric (wolffian) duct?

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Degenerates

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15
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This is the site of spermatogenesis; upon exiting the testicle, they form the epididymis

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Seminiferous tubules

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16
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These occur between the lobules of the seminiferous tubules and actively produce testosterone

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Interstitial cells of Leydig

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17
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When the seminiferous cells exit the testicle, they form into this structure; nourishes sperm during final maturation

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Epididymis

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18
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What is the time period of the final maturation of sperm in the epididymis?

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1-2 weeks

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19
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This structure originates from the epididymis and is joined by the seminal vesicle prior to the prostate; transfers matured sperm from testicle

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Vas deferens

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20
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This structure produces an alkaline secretion to neutralize the low vaginal pH

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Seminal vesicle

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21
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The seminal vesicle produces about what percentage of semen volume?

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60%

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22
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This is a gland below the base of the bladder that surround the urethra to add secretions to semen

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Prostate gland

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23
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The prostate gland secretions consist of what percentage of the final semen volume>

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30%

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24
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This structure also produces an alkaline secretion that behaves as a urethral lubricant

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Bulbourethral glanda

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25
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The bulbourethral glands produce what percentage of the final semen volume

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5%

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26
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This hormone is secreted by the hypothalamus to regulate the pituitary release of FSH and LH

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GnRH (gonadotropin releasing hormone)

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27
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GnRH regulates the pituitary release of what hormones

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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH)

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28
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GnRH secretion increases significantly during what phase?

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Puberty

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29
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This hormone stimulates the release of testosterone from the interstitial cells

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LH (leuteinizing hormone)

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30
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Rising testosterone levels in response to LH hormone secretion results in what? (3)

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Spermatogenesis, systemic virializing effects, inhibition of FSH/LH

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31
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This hormone increases the rate of spermatogenesis

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FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)

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32
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What are the outcomes of increases FSH release in males (not including spermatogenesis)

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ABP production (via Sertoli cells)
Testosterone hording
Inhibin production

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33
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This Sertoli cell secretion hoards testosterone around spermatogenic cells in response to elevated FSH

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ABP (androgen binding protein)

34
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This hormone is produced by sertoli cells in response to high sperm count to shut down FSH

35
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What are the names of the cell produced during spermatogenesis

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Spermatogonia —> spermatocytes —> spermatids —> spermatozoa

36
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These are premeiosis sperm cells

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Spermatogonia

37
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These are cells that will immediately undergo meosis 1 but havent yet

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Primary Spematocytes

38
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These are sperm cells that hae undergone meiosis 2

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Spermatids

39
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These are spermcells that hae ungergons maturation after meiosis 2

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Spermatozoa

40
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At what stage do sperm cells stop at before elevated testosterone levels in puberty

41
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What receptors do the sertoli, sperm cells, and epididymis have

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E2 receptors

42
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This is an important paractine regulator of spermatogensis; can be manufactured from testosterone

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E2 / estrogen

43
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What is lost from sperm cells by the time they mature into sperm?

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Cytoplasm and most unneeded organelles

44
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Amout how many sperm are in ejaculate

45
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This prt of a sperm contains digestive enzymes to penetrate egg

46
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This part of a sperm cell contains the nucleus

47
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This parto f the sperm contains the mitochondria

48
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This part of the sperm contains nmicrotubular flagellum

49
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Metaphase 2 of oogenesis will only complet under what conditiona

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Fertilization

50
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What are the cell names of egg cells during oogenesis

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Oogonium —> primary oocyte —> secondary oocyte —> zygote (fertilization)

51
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Awhat happens to the poar body of the first mieotic division of oogenesi

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Degenerates

52
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How many ooctes at birth

53
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how many oocytes by puberty

54
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How many oocytes ovulate

55
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At what stage do oocytes arrest in until oogenesis

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Prophase 1

56
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These cells surroud each oocyte to form primary follicles

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Granulosa cells

57
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FSH in females does what to the granulosa cells

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Stimulates proliferation in some to become secondary follicles

58
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This is the name of a follicle that has ungergone much FSH stimulation and contains a lare fluid filled space

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Graafian follicle

59
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This is the large fluid filled space of the graafian follicle

60
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This is the name of the layer of granuola cells that surroune the oocyte in a graafian follicle

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Corona radiata

61
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This is the small atttachment of the oocyte between the granulosa cells and the corona radiata

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Cumulus oophorus

62
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This is a layer of protein and polysaccharides that prevent penetration by sperm; requires digestion

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Zona pellucida

63
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By day 14 of the menstrual cycle (1 day of period) this is the key concept progression

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Graafian follicle becomes progressively larger —> creates more granulosa cells —> produces more E2

64
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a spike in E2 at around day 12 releases a huge surge of what hormone>

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LH (leutinizing hormone)

65
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A surge of LH around day 12 results in what event in the ovary?

66
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The released oocyte is captured by what structure?

67
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For about how many days does the corpus luteum grow

68
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This is a result of LH stimulation of granulosa cells; secretes increasing amounts of hormones to prepare for implantation

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Corpus luteum

69
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This is what the corpus luteum becomes after it scars from not recieveing a fertilized egg

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Corpus albicans

70
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3 phases of menstrual cyle

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Menstrual
Proliferative
Secretory

71
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How long is the menstrual cycle

72
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A peak in FSH results in the stimulation of the ovarian folicles and granulosa to do what

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Grow and produce estrogen

73
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A large surge of estrogen (then LH 12-24 hours later) induces what?

74
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Body temp increases by what during ovulation?

75
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When fertilization does not occur, what happens to hormones?

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Progesterone levels fall

76
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What is the response to falling progesterone levels after failed implantation of fertilizaed egg?

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Menstruation 3 days later

77
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This is the phase of the menstrual cycle where the endometrial lining of the uterus grows (due to increased E2 and progesterone)

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Secretory phase

78
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How long are sperm viable after intercourse?

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Several days

79
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What is the time frame that fertiliztion must occur after ovulation

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Within 24 hours

80
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Sperm entry into the egg results in what

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Calcification of the membrane to prevent additional sperm entry + induce meiosis of egg cell

81
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The blastocyst releases this hormone after successful implantation occurs

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hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)

82
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Estrogen and progesterone are continuously produced after implantation for wht reason?

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To prevent menses

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