Reproduction Flashcards

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What is the order in which sperm is produced?

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Testes, epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra

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What structures of the male reproductive system contribute to the production of semen?

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Seminiferous tubules, seminal vesicles, cowper’s gland, prostate gland

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3
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Sperm cells are produced in the?

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Seminiferous tubules

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4
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What is the order in which eggs are produced?

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Ovaries, fallopian tube, uterus

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5
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Fertilization of the egg occurs in the?

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Fallopian tube

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6
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The eggs mature in the?

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Ovary

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What are examples of abstinence?

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Avoiding sexual activity, rhythym method, coitus interrupts

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8
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What are examples of barrier methods?

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Condoms, cervical caps

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9
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What are examples of sperm destruction?

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Thorough washing, spermicidal jellies

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What are examples of hormonal methods?

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Pill, implant, inject, IUD

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What are examples of surgical methods?

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Vasectomy, hysterectomy, tubal ligastion

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12
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What happens with down syndrome?

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Extra 21st chromosome (trisomy)

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13
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What happens with turner’s syndrome?

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One X chromosome (monosomy)

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14
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What happens with klinefelter’s syndrome?

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XXY (trisomy)

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15
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Pregnancy is said to begin with?

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Implantation

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This name is used to describe a mass of differentiated cells formed early in the human prenatal development process (prior to implantation)

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Blastula

17
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During the first trimester of human prenatal development, attention is given to the growth and development of?

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Brain and heart

18
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The first cell divisions occuring after fertilization results in a ball of identical cells called a?

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Morula

19
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The outermost membrane surrounding the developing child, responsible for HCG is the?

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Chorion

20
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After the first 3 months of pregnancy the developing child is referred to as a?

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Fetus

21
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What would happen if the corpus luteum stopped releasing progesterone in early pregnancy?

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Endometrium would not be maintained and pregnancy would end