Reproductive Stuff Flashcards
Three main hormones
Luteinising, Follicle, testosterone
What path does sperm take
Testicules (seminiferous tubules, epididymis), vas deferens, ureathra
Where is sperm produced
Seminiferous tubules
What does the prostate gland produce
Alkaline fluid
What does the bulbourethral gland produce
Mucus for lubrication
Lutenising hormone
Target = testies and ovaries
Function = promote testosterone and oestrogen
Follicle stimulating
Target = seminiferous tubules and follicle in ovary
Function = production of sperm and maturation of ovum/follicle
Oestrogen
Target = body cells
Function = promotes sex characteristics
Progesterone
Target = uterus (placenta and breast)
Function = maintain endometrium (develop milk glands and umbilical cord)
Human chorionic gonadatropin (HCG)
Target = corpus lutein
Function = maintain progesterone
Prolactin
Target = mammary gland
Function = milk production
Oxytocin
Target = Breast and uterus
Function = promote contractions and breastfeeding
