reproductive system Flashcards

1
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seminiferus tubules

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tubules within testis where sperm cells are produced

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2
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interstitial cells

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hormone secreting cells between the seminiferus tubule if testes

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3
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spermatiigenesis

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sperm cell production

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4
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epididymis

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highly coiled tubule that leads from seminiferus tubules of testes to dereisis ductus

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5
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vas deferens

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muscular tube that extends backwards where sperm travels from epididymis duct

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6
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seminal vescilcle

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one of a pair of pouches that adds fructose and prostaglandins to sperm as semen form

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7
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prostate gland

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gland surrounding male urethra below urinary bladder that adds its secretion to semen prior to ejaculation

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8
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bulbourethral gland (lowper’s gland)

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gland that secretes a viscous fluid into male urethra during sexual arousment

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9
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androgen

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male sex hormone like testosterone

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10
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oogenesis

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differentiation between an egg cell

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11
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ovulation

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release of an egg from a mature ovarian follicle

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12
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fallopian tube

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tube that extends from uterus on each side toward an ovary and transports sex cells

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13
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endometrium

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inner lining of uterus

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14
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mymetrium

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layer of smooth muscle tissue within the uterine wall

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15
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perimetrium

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outer serousal layer of uterine wall

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16
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corpus luteum

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structure that forms from tissues of ruptured ovarian folicles and secretes female hormones

17
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cervix

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narrow inferior end of uterus that leads into vagina

18
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zygote

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cell produced by fusion of an egg and sperm- fertalizes egg cell

19
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embryo

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prenatal stage of development after germ layers form sediments or all organs are present

20
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fetus

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prenatal human after 8 weeks of development