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Reproduction Flashcards

1
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Sexual Reproduction

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Essential for the survival of a species.

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2
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Meiosis

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Going from 2N to N.

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3
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Oogenesis

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Formation of 1 egg + 3 polar bodies.

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4
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Spermatogenesis

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Formation of 4 sperm.

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5
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Oogonium

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1st step in oogenesis. 2N before replication.

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Primary Oocyte

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2nd step in oogenesis. 4N after replication.

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7
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Secondary Oocyte

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After the 1st meiotic division. 2N.

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8
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Ovum

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Product of oogenesis, 1N.

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9
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Polar Body

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Small N cell, cannot be fertilized.

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Spermatogonium

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Undifferentiated male germ cell.

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Primary Spermatocyte

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1st step in meiosis. 2N cell before replication.

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12
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Secondary Spermatocyte

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2nd step in meiosis, 2N after replication.

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13
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Spermatide

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Result of spermatogenesis.

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14
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Sperm

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1N

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15
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External Fertilization

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Sponges releasing sperm and egg into the environment.

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16
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Internal Fertilization

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fertilization inside a body.

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17
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Protandry

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when sex changes

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18
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Hermaphrodite

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both sexes in one individual

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19
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Zona Pellucida

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egg coat

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20
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Follicle Cells

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functional unit of the ovary.

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21
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Acrosome

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Head of the sperm which allows the sperm to penetrate the egg.

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22
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Head of Sperm

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Contains DNA.

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23
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SRY Gene

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male Y chromosome

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24
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Pre-Sertoli Cell

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becomes a mature sertoli cell

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25
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Pre-Leydig Cell

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becomes a mature lydig cell to make testosterone

26
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Pre-Follicular Cell

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degenerates in males but becomes a follicle cell in females

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Pre-Gamete Cell

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becomes spermatogonia (2N)

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Testosterone

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steroid hormone

29
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Testis

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site of production of steroid hormone and sperm

30
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Sperm

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stored in the epididymis

31
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Scrotum

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temp is 0.5 degrees lower than the body.

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Epididymis

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stores sperm and transports to vas deferens.

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Vas deferens

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carries the sperm out of the testes.

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Seminal vesicle

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provides the seminal fluid, nutrients for sperm

35
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Bulbourethral Gland

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secrete a mucus fluid to neutralize acidity of the vagina

36
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Seminal Fluid

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nutrient for sperm

37
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Measles

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38
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Urethra

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connects to the vas deferens, through the shaft of the penis

39
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Corpora Cavernosa

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part of the penis

40
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Corpora Spongiosum

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part of the penis

41
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Parasympathetic Nervous System

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induces erections

42
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Ovary

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storage site for oocytes, site of production of estrogen and progesterone

43
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Estrogen

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induces endometrial cells left after menses to divide and the endometrium is restored

44
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Progesterone

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corpus luteum produces progesterone during titular phase

45
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Fallopian Tubes

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where the egg is fertilized

46
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Uterus

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where the embryo implants

47
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Vagina

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where sperm are deposited

48
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Leydig Cell

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releases testosterone

49
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Sertoli Cell

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stimulates spermatogonium to undergo meiosis to make sperm

50
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Puberty

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10-13

51
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Primary Follicle

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stimulated by LH and FSH to produce estrogen

52
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Primary Oocyte

A

one being released?

53
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GnRH

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stimulates anterior pituitary to release LH and FSH

54
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LH

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stimulates leydig cell to release testosterone

55
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FSH

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activates sertoli cell

56
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Endometrium

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removed and built during periods

57
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Menses

A

periods

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Ovulation

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releasing an egg from the follicle

59
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Corpus Luteum

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produces progesterone during days 14-26

60
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Placenta

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feeds baby

61
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Umbilical Cord

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connects mother to baby

62
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Caesarian Section

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cutting baby out

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