Reproduction & Dev. Biology Flashcards
Binary Fission
Done by what kinds of organisms?
What is the specific structure that separates the cell in this process?
Done by unicellular organisms (prokaryotes and the mitochondria and chloroplasts of eukaryotes)
Septum forms in the middle and separates the cells
Budding
Explain the process
Bud (outgrowth) forms on the organism.
DNA is replicated and deposited into bud, which buds off, eg. hydra, yeast.
Regeneration
Explain process
What organisms use this?
What specific organism?
Piece of organism breaks off, broken fragment regenerate
This is exhibited in hydra & planaria
Fungi are also able to reproduce via regeneration.
Parthenogenesis
Explain process
Unfertilized egg develops
to a viable organism
eg. Honeybees exhibit haplodiploidy (males haploid, females diploid).
Spermiogenesis
Final stage of spermatogenesis
NO genetic material change
Form mature spermatozoa (sperm cells)
Spermatogenesis
Undergo how many meiotic divisions?
How many spermatids at the end?
Formation of mature spermatozoa (n cells) from spermatogonium (2n cells)
Undergo 2 meiotic divisions
4 spermatids
Where is the site of spermatogenesis (sperm production)
Seminiferous tubules of testes
Sertoli cells are activated by what hormone?
What do they produce?
Activated by follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Surround and nourish sperm
Produce inhibin (inhibits FSH - negative feedback)
Spermatogenic cells
produce spermatozoa
What’s the mnemonic for the sperm traveling in the body
SEVEN UP
What’s the mnemonic for the sperm traveling in the body
SEVEN UP
Seminiferous tubules → Epididymis → Vas Deferens → Ejaculatory Duct → Urethra → Penis.
Seminal Vesicles
secretes:
fructose (ATP)
viscous mucus
prostaglandins (causes urethral contractions which propels sperm)
Bulbourethral Glands
viscous mucus (cleans and lubricates urethra).
Prostate Gland
alkaline secretions (basic) to counteract uterine acidity
What are the 3 accessory glands?
Seminal Vesicles
Prostate Gland
Bulbourethral Glands
Epidymis
What does this structure allow sperm to do?
Maturation and storage
Sperm Structure?
Head: contains nucleus & acrosome
Midpiece: mitochondria (ATP)
Tail: long flagellum (microtubules) to propel sperm.
What does FSH do in MALES?
What does FSH do in FEMALES?
MALES: sperm development in SF tubules w/ help of Sertoli cells (looks like FiSH!!!)
FEMALES: follicles in the ovary to develop Females Sex Hormones
What does Lutenizing Hormone do in MALES?
In FEMALES?
MALES: stimulates Ley-(BIG)dig cells to produce testosterone (make men BIG)
FEMALES: OVULATION & corpus luteum formation
Blastocyst is what?
Fertilized egg
Uterus 3 layers?
Perimetrium (outer)
Myometrium (middle, smooth muscle)
Endometrium (inner epithelial, lined by mucous membranes).
Oogenesis
Produces oogonia
Which part of the female anatomy is responsible for producing eggs?
Ovary
What is the name of the structure that is found between the uterus and the vagina?
Cervix
In which phase of the first meiotic division will primary oocytes be arrested, and when will they resume dividing?
Prophase 1, puberty
AFTER birth cells are also arrested here
In which phase of the second meiotic division will secondary oocytes be arrested, and when will they resume dividing?
Metaphase 2, fertilization
The follicle produces female sex hormones, what are they?
Progesterone and Estrogen
The corpus luteum is maintained by ____ and _____ levels.
FSH and LH
A surge in LH causes _____ of an egg and formation of the _____ _____.
ovulation, corpus luteum
Order of zygote development
Zygote, cleavage, morula, blastocyst, implantation
If implantation DOES occur, then placenta makes what hormone??
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HcG)