Reproductive System Flashcards

(30 cards)

1
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Collection of organs and network of hormone production

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Reproductive system

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2
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For sexual intercourse semen contains sperm

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Penis

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3
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Loose pouch
Sav of skin that hangs behind the penis climate control

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Scrotum

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4
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Oval organs size of very large olives responsible for making testosterone

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Testicles (testes)

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5
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Rest on the backside of each testicle

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Epididymis

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6
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Long muscular tube that Transports mature sperm to urethra

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Vas deferens

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7
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Fusion of VAS deferens and seminal vesicles

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Ejaculatory ducts

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8
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Carries urine and expelles semen

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Urethra

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9
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Ouches attach to the VAS deferens produces frucose

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Seminal vesicles

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10
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Contributes additional fluid

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Prostate gland

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11
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Procude clear slippery fluid that serves to lubricate the urethra

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Bulbourethral glands or cowpers gland

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12
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Large lips enclose and protect other external reproductive organs

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Labia majora

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13
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Small lips lies inside labia majora surrounds openings to vagina and urethra

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Labia minora

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14
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Produce mucus secretion

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Bartholin’s glands

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15
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Small sensitive protrusion where two labia minora meet covered by prepuce

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Clitoris

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16
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Birth canal

17
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Home to a developing fetus

18
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Lower part that opens into vagina

19
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Small oval shaped glands produces eggs and hormones

20
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Serve as tunnels for the ova

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Fallopian tubes

21
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Blood and other tissues are shed from the uterus

22
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Onset of menstruation occurs between ages 11-15

23
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Moccurs between ages 45-55

24
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Estrogen stimulates production of GnRH and LH

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Positive feedback mechanism

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Progesterone inhibits production if GnRH and LH
Negative feedback
26
State of balance within a system
Homeostasis
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Endometrium is shed follicle growth in ovary
Flow/menstruation phase
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Follicles grow and mature and secrete estrogen and causes endometrium to thicken and stimulates LH
Follicle phase
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LH peaks causing oocyte to burst from follicle
Ovulation
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LH causes corpus luteum to develop from follicle and secret E&P Which causes endometrium to thicken
Luteal phase