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Reproduction Details Flashcards

1
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Advantages of asexual reproduction

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-Quick
-Only single parent required
-Good genetic characteristics are always passed on
-No dispersal so offspring will be in the same favourable environment

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Disadvantages of asexual reproduction

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-Little variation(hence less adaptability to changing environment)
-Unlikely to withstand disease if parent is not resistant
-Lack of dispersal leads to increased competition for nutrients

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How many chromosomes does a diploid cell have?

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46 chromosomes(23 pairs of chromosomes)

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4
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How many chromosomes does a haploid cell have?

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23 chromosomes

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5
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Nuclei of gametes are…

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haploid

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6
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Nuclei of zygotes are…

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diploid

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Advantages of sexual reproduction

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Variation of offspring(hence more adaptable to changing environment)
-More likely to withstand disease
-(In plants) Seed dispersal reduces competition for nutrients as offspring will grow in a different environment

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Disadvantages of sexual reproduction

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-Requires the fusion of two gametes
-Slower process

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9
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The male part of the flower is called the….

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stamen

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10
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The female part of the flower is called the…

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carpel/pistil

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Function of the stigma

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utilizes sticky surface to catch pollen

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12
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Function of the style

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links stigma to ovary

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13
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Function of the ovary

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contains ovules which develop into seeds after fertilization

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14
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Function of the anther

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contains pollen

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15
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Function of the filament

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supports the anther

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16
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Function of the petal

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attracts insects for pollination

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Function of the sepal

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protects the flower while it is a bud

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18
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Peduncle

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supports the flower

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19
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Receptacle

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-connects the peduncle to the flower
-supports the flower

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Function of ovule

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produces and stores egg cells

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21
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Two methods of pollination

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-Insect pollination
-Wind pollination

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22
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Two types of pollination

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-Cross-pollination
-Self-pollination

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23
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Advantages of self-pollination

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-Only one parent required(so less reliance on pollinators)
-Pollen grains do not go to waste

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Disadvantages of self-pollination

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-Less variation(since genes are all from the same plant)
-Less adaptable to changing environment
-Less resistant to disease

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Advantages of cross-pollination

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-Increased variation
-Greater adaptability to changing environment
-More resistant to disease

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Disadvantages of cross pollination

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-More reliance on pollinators

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27
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Features of petals in insect-pollinated flowers

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Large and brightly coloured(to attract insects)

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Features of petals in wind-pollinated flowers

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Small and dull in colour(no need to attract insects)

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29
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Smell of insect-pollinated flowers

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Sweet smell(to attract insects)

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30
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Smell of wind-pollinated flowers

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No scent(no need to attract insects)

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31
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Why do insect-pollinated flowers contain nectar?

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To attract insects

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32
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Why do wind-pollinated flowers contain nectar?

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THEY DON’T

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33
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Pollen quantity of insect-pollinated flowers

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Not much required(less wastage than with wind pollinated)

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34
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Pollen quantity of wind-pollinated flowers

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Huge quantities required(most pollen doesn’t reach another flower)

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35
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Characteristics of the pollen in insect-pollinated flowers

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Sticky or spiky(to stick to insects)

36
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Characteristics of the pollen in wind-pollinated flowers

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Light, dry and smooth(so it doesn’t clump together and can be blown by the wind)

37
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Position/Characteristics of anthers in insect-pollinated flowers

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Firm and inside flower(to brush against insects)

38
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Position/Characteristics of anthers in wind-pollinated flowers

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Loose and outside flower(to release pollen into the wind)

39
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Position of stigma in insect-pollinated flowers

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Inside flower(so that insects brush against it)

40
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Position of stigma in wind-pollinated flowers

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Outside flower(to catch the drifting pollen)

41
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Characteristics of stigma in insect-pollinated flowers

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Sticky(so that pollen from insects stick to it)

42
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Characteristics of stigma in wind-pollinated flowers

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Sticky and feathery(to catch drifting pollen)

43
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Conditions that must be met for germination to occur

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-Water(for activation of enzymes)
-Oxygen(for respiration for growth)
-Temperature(optimum temperature for enzymes)

44
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Process of fertilization(plants)

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-Pollen grain lands on stigma
-Pollen tube forms and grows through the style
-Male nucleus travels down the style
-Male nucleus enters ovary through micropyle
-Male nucleus enters the ovule(where female nucleus is located)
-Fusion of nuclei; zygote forms
-Zygote develops into an embryo
-Ovule becomes the seed
-Petals, stamen and sepals wither away

45
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Function of the penis

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becomes firm and erect for insertion into the vagina

46
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Function of the testes

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produces sperm

47
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Function of the scrotum

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protects the testes/hold testes outside of body to keep it colder than body temperature(ideal for sperm production)

48
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Function of the epididymis

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stores sperm

49
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Function of the sperm duct

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tube connecting testes to urethra

50
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Function of the prostate gland

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secretes nutritive fluid which combines with sperm to form semen

51
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Function of the urethra

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passes semen or urine out through the penis(never at the same time)

52
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Function of the vagina

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entry point for penis

53
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Function of the cervix

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separates vagina from uterus/holds baby in place during pregnancy

54
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Function of the uterus

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location of fetal development

55
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Function of the ovaries

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produce egg cells

56
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Function of the oviducts/fallopian tubes

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site of fertilization/transport of egg cell to uterus via cilia

57
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Adaptive features of sperm

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-Flagellum
-Mitochondria
-Acrosome

58
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Function of the flagellum

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allows movement to egg cells

59
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Function of the mitochondria(in relation to sperm)

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produce energy for movement of sperm cell

60
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Function of the acrosome

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contains enzymes which dissolve a way through the jelly coat surrounding the egg cell

61
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Adaptive features of egg cells

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-Energy stores
-Jelly coat

62
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Function of energy stores(in egg cells)

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provide nutrients for embryo during early development

63
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Function of jelly coat(surrounding egg cells)

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ensures that only one sperm cell can enter(by becoming impenetrable to more sperm after fertilization)

64
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Features of male gametes(sperm)

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-Small
-Motile
-Produced in large amounts

65
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Features of female gametes(egg cells)

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-Large(r)
-Non-motile
-Produced in relatively small amounts

66
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Process of human fertilization

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-Sperm enters vagina
-Sperm passes through cervix
-Sperm enters oviduct
-If egg is present, it becomes fertilized
-Fertilization results in the formation of a zygote
-Zygote divides by mitosis to make an embryo(ball of cells)
-Embryo implants into the uterus walls
-Embryo develops further to form a fetus
-Fetus develops within uterus/womb
-Birth of baby

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Function of the umbilical cord

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allows the exchange of substances between the foetus and the mother through the cord

68
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Components of the umbilical cord

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-Two umbilical arteries
-One umbilical vein

69
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Function of the umbilical artery

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carries blood from the foetus to the placenta

70
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Function of the umbilical vein

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carries blood from the placenta to the fetus

71
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Function of the placenta

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responsible for nutrient/waste exchange(nutrients diffuse from mother’s blood to fetal blood/waste products diffuse from fetal blood to mother’s blood)

72
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Function of the amniotic sac

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surrounds the foetus and produces amniotic fluid

73
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Function of amniotic fluid

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protects the foetus

74
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Methods of transmission of HIV

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-Unprotected sex
-Sharing needles
-Mother to fetus(via the placenta)

75
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Measures to prevent the spread of STIs

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-Condom usage
-Abstinence of sexual intercourse
-Using sterilized needles instead of sharing
-Bottled milk

76
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Role of FSH(follicle stimulating hormone)

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Follicle development in ovaries

77
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Role of Oestrogen

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-Causes uterus lining to thicken
-Inhibits FSH
-Stimulates LH
-Responsible for development of the female reproductive system and female secondary sexual characteristics

78
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Role of LH(luteinizing hormone)

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Causes ovulation

79
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Role of progesterone

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Maintains lining

80
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Role of testosterone

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Responsible for development and regulation of the male reproductive system and male secondary sexual characteristics

81
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What happens on day 1-7 of the menstrual cycle

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-Menstrual cycle starts with the first day of a woman’s period
NB: When uterus lining detaches and exits through the vagina as blood

81
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What happens on day 7-13 of the menstrual cycle

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-Around day 7 blood flow stops
-Lining of uterus begins to build up again
-At this time an egg starts to mature in one of the ovaries

82
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What happens on the 14th day of the menstrual cycle

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An egg is released by an ovary into the oviduct

83
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What happens on day 14-17 of the menstrual cycle

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Egg tavels down the oviduct into the uterus(takes 3 days)

84
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What happens on day 18-28 of the menstrual cycle

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If the egg is not fertilised then the lining of the uterus begins to break down

85
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Process of the menstrual cycle(in terms of hormones)

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-FSH stimulates egg development in the ovary on the 1st day, causing a follicle to develop in the ovaries
-Oestrogen is secreted by the follicle
-Higher levels of oestrogen trigger LH, and high levels of LH triggers ovulation
-Ovaries produce progesterone to reduce the amount of FSH and LH and maintain the uterus wall
-If fertilisation occurs, the progesterone continues to be produced
-If it doesn’t occur, progesterone decreases as the cycle starts again

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