reproduction Flashcards
what are games?
reproductive cells
what are gonads?
primary sex organs
ovarian cycle
series of cyclic events that matures 1 oocyte once a month
follicular phase
(ovarian cycle) days 1-14 follicle grow and secret estrogen , one gets promoted to “dominate follicle”
luteal phase
(ovarian cycle) days 15-28, a mass of cells form the veeps lute which secrets high levels pf progesterone and estrogens
what can the luteal phase cause
eroding of the endometrium
uterine cycle
series of cyclic events that causes change in the endometrium in response to ovarian hormones
menstrual phase
days 0-4, menstruation occurs, endometrium sheds
proliferate (preovulatory)
days 5-14, endometrium rebuilds itself in response to rising blood levels of estrogens
secretory (post ovulatory)
days 15-28, endometrium prepares for an embryo implantation
puberty
reproduction organs grow to their adult size and become functional
HPG
hypothalamus pituitary gland
what is HPG’s role
responsible for reproductive hormone secretion
where are spam made?
seminiferous tubules
where do sperm mature?
epididymis
what gland secretes the greatest contribution to the volume of semen?
seminal glands
what is the first phase of the ovarian cycle
follicular phase
what is the second phase the ovarian cycle? and what does it develop
luteal phase; corpus luteum
games are ____ meaning they have I full set of chromosomes__
haploid; 23
Gamets are made during?
meiosis
somatic cell are ___ meaning they have 2 full sets of chromosomes __
diploid; 46
what key events happens during interphase?
DNA replication
mitosis results __ # of cells that are ____
two; identical
meiosis results in ___ # of cells that are ___
4; unique