Reproduction and development Flashcards

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Compoents of the reproductive system

Sex hormones

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Testes - androgens

Ovaries - estrogens and progesterone

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Compoents of the reproductive system

organs

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Oragnas of the reproductive tract - ttransport of gametes

Glands - secrete fluids into reproductive tract

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3
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Events following fetilisation

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First two months - embryo
After two months - fetus
About nine months - patriutuion or birth

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Patterns of human reproductive cycle

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Adolescence (prior to 10-14 years)
Puberty ( starts at 10-14 years)
During sexula maturation ( from late teens onward)

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5
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Testes

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Gonads
Leydig cells - secrete testosterone
Sertoli cells - support sperm development

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Sertoli cells

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Suport sperm developemnt
Secrete lumenal fluid in which sperm develop
Secrete androgen - bidning protein

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the menstrual cycle

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Ovarian cycle - governs the prepartation of endocrine tissue and release of eggs
Uterine cycle - governs the preparation and maintenance of the uterine lining

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8
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Ovarain cycle

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Follicular phase

Luetal phase

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9
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Uterine cycle

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Menstrual phase - day 1 -5
Proliferative phase - day 5 - day 14
Secretory phase - conicides with the ovarian luteal phase

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Hormonal changes during menstrutal cycle

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Estrigen is first secretd from folliciles, then from the corpus luteum
Progesterone is secreted form corpus luetum
LH and FSH are secreted from anterioir pituitary galnd

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Developemnt from embryo to fetus

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Week 5 - heart spinal cord and GI tract start to develop 
Week 6 - heart beating 
Week 8 - lungs develop 
Week 9 - remaining organs deveolop 
Week 10 - size of kindy bean = fetus
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