Reproduction Flashcards
What is the order in which sperm is produced?
Testes, epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra
What structures of the male reproductive system contribute to the production of semen?
Seminiferous tubules, seminal vesicles, cowper’s gland, prostate gland
Sperm cells are produced in the?
Seminiferous tubules
What is the order in which eggs are produced?
Ovaries, fallopian tube, uterus
Fertilization of the egg occurs in the?
Fallopian tube
The eggs mature in the?
Ovary
What are examples of abstinence?
Avoiding sexual activity, rhythym method, coitus interrupts
What are examples of barrier methods?
Condoms, cervical caps
What are examples of sperm destruction?
Thorough washing, spermicidal jellies
What are examples of hormonal methods?
Pill, implant, inject, IUD
What are examples of surgical methods?
Vasectomy, hysterectomy, tubal ligastion
What happens with down syndrome?
Extra 21st chromosome (trisomy)
What happens with turner’s syndrome?
One X chromosome (monosomy)
What happens with klinefelter’s syndrome?
XXY (trisomy)
Pregnancy is said to begin with?
Implantation
This name is used to describe a mass of differentiated cells formed early in the human prenatal development process (prior to implantation)
Blastula
During the first trimester of human prenatal development, attention is given to the growth and development of?
Brain and heart
The first cell divisions occuring after fertilization results in a ball of identical cells called a?
Morula
The outermost membrane surrounding the developing child, responsible for HCG is the?
Chorion
After the first 3 months of pregnancy the developing child is referred to as a?
Fetus
What would happen if the corpus luteum stopped releasing progesterone in early pregnancy?
Endometrium would not be maintained and pregnancy would end
