Reproduction and development Flashcards
Compoents of the reproductive system
Sex hormones
Testes - androgens
Ovaries - estrogens and progesterone
Compoents of the reproductive system
organs
Oragnas of the reproductive tract - ttransport of gametes
Glands - secrete fluids into reproductive tract
Events following fetilisation
First two months - embryo
After two months - fetus
About nine months - patriutuion or birth
Patterns of human reproductive cycle
Adolescence (prior to 10-14 years)
Puberty ( starts at 10-14 years)
During sexula maturation ( from late teens onward)
Testes
Gonads
Leydig cells - secrete testosterone
Sertoli cells - support sperm development
Sertoli cells
Suport sperm developemnt
Secrete lumenal fluid in which sperm develop
Secrete androgen - bidning protein
the menstrual cycle
Ovarian cycle - governs the prepartation of endocrine tissue and release of eggs
Uterine cycle - governs the preparation and maintenance of the uterine lining
Ovarain cycle
Follicular phase
Luetal phase
Uterine cycle
Menstrual phase - day 1 -5
Proliferative phase - day 5 - day 14
Secretory phase - conicides with the ovarian luteal phase
Hormonal changes during menstrutal cycle
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
Developemnt from embryo to fetus
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