Reproductive Flashcards
mitotic celular division
creates or repairs tissue/exact copies of these cells
what are sex cells
unique cells whose job it is to pass on our genetic material to the next generation
gametes
sex cells male: sperm; female: ovum/ova
each hold have set of chromosomes
zygote
fertilized egg with full set of genetic material resulting from merging of egg and sperm nuclei
where is sperm produced
gonads called testes held in scrotum
during sexual arousal mature sperm are transported from epididymis through the duct system of
the vas deferens
site of implantation and fetal development
uterus
master control gland
pituitary gland
FSH and LH in males
FSH promotes production of sperm
LH controls production of testosterone
secondary sex characteristics in males
facial, axial and pubic hair. Deepening voice, changes in muscular fat patterns
FSH in females
secondary sex characteristic such as axial and pubic hair development of mammary glands and mensural cycle
typically egg and sperm meet for fertilization in
fallopian tube
