Reproduction and Development Flashcards
What are Primary sex characteristics?
Organs present at birth (Testes, ovaries, penis, vagina)
What are secondary sex characteristics?
Developmental - prevalent after/during puberty (Facial hair, breasts, pubic hair)
What are ovaries?
Produce egg (Ovum), release estrogen and progesterone
What are the fallopian tubes?
Carries egg from ovary to uterus
What is the uterus?
The muscular organ where embryo develops
What is the cervix?
Tightly closed bottom of uterus, dilates during birth
What is the Vagina?
Birth canal, passage for sperm
What is the corpus Lutem?
- Temporary endocrine organ
- Old follicle after egg is released
- Broken down every month unless fertilization occurs
- Release estrogen and progesterone
What is the purpose of estrogen?
Thickens endometrium
What is the purpose of progesteron?
Maintains endometrium
What are the testes?
Produce sperm and testosterone
What are the seminiferous tubules? Where are they located?
Inside testes - Sperm production with Sertoli cells [FSH]
What are interstitial cells? Where are they located?
Inside testes - Produce testosteroen
What is the Epididymis?
Coiled tubes, store mature sperm
What is the vas deferens
Tube that carries sperm
What is the cawper gland?
Adds mucus to sperm, slightly basic
What is the seminal vesicle?
Adds sugar to semen (Energy for sperm)
What is the prostate gland?
Adds fluid to nourish and protect sperm (basic). Aids in release of sperm
What is the ejaculatory gland?
Opens to urethra, controls ejaculation
What is the urethra?
Tube that carries sperm and urine
What is the penis?
hehe (deposit sperm into vagina)
What are Sertoli cells?
Cells in seminiferous tubule that aid in sperm production
What is a germinal cell?
A cell that eventually becomes sperm
Where is the seminiferous tubule located?
In the testes
How many chromosomes do humans have?
46 (23 pairs)
What is the specific chromosome pair that determines sex?
23rd
What chromosomes do all humans have?
X
What chromosome do only men have?
Y
What does the Y chromosome dictate?
Stimulate production of testes
During development what do the testes secrete?
Secretes testosterone which leads to the development of male sex characteristics 6-7 weeks after fertilization.
What does the hypothalamus release to stimulate LH and FSH release from ant. Pit. Gland
GnRH
What does the pituitary gland secrete in response to GnRH?
LH and FSH
What is the role of LH?
Acts on interstitial cells to produce testosterone
What does FSH act on/role?
Sertoli cells - produce sperm (with the aid of testosterone)
What is the production of testosterone result in?
Negative feedback on hypothalamus
What does FSH do? [Females]
From pit. gland stimulates the growth of eggs. Signals ovaries to make estrogen
What is the role of FH? [Females]
Stimulates ovulation two weeks after menstruation. Stimulates corpus Luteum to make progesterone
What is the role of estrogen?
From ovaries, responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system. Growth of endometrium
What is the role of progesteron?
From ovaries, prepares endometrium (Maintains and increases blood vessels)
What occurs on days 4-13 of the menstrual cycle?
Follicular phase - Blood levels of estrogen rise, growth follicle, medium levels of FSH and LH, low levels of progesterone, increase in endometrium thickness