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Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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Mitosis meiosis similarities

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-Both are cell division

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2
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Mitosis

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-Division of body cells (diploid cells)

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3
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Diploid cells

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-Body cells
-2 pairs of every single chromosome

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4
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Meiosis

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Division of sex cells (gametes)
-diploid cell divides twice and makes 4 haploid cells

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5
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Gametes

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Division of sex cells

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6
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Haploid cells

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Sex cells, gametes
-1 copy of each chromosome

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7
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How many pairs of chromosomes are in human cells?

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23 pairs

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8
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How many chromosomes in human cells

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46 chromosomes

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9
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How many chromosomes in human cells

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46 chromosomes

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10
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How many chromosomes in haploid cells?

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23

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11
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Why do gametes have one set of each chromosome?

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To combine genetic material of sperm and egg

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12
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A zygote is a type of

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Diploid cell

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13
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Zygote forms when

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Sperm enters egg

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14
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The 4 haploid cells made during meiosis are all

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Different

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15
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What is the purpose of meiosis?

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To increase genetic variation

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16
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Increases genetic variation

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Meiosis

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17
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How does meiosis increase genetic variation?

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Crossing over
(Happens during meiosis)
The DNA of both chromosomes combines

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18
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Created identical cells

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Mitosis

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19
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Example of cells made by mitosis

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Bone cells,
Muscle cells,
Brain cells

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20
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Reproduction of cells that creates variation?

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Meiosis

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21
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Crossing over happens in

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Meiosis

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22
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Scrotum

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Sac around testes

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23
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Epididymis

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-Above testes
-Where sperm mature

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24
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Ductus (Vas) deferens

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Sperm travel
-gets cut during vasectomy

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25
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Seminal vesicle location and function

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-Behind bladder
-at the end of ductus deferens,
-helps contribute semen

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26
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After seminal vesicle, sperm moves to

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Prostate gland

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27
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After prostate gland is

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Urethra

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28
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Urethra

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-exit for semen and urine

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29
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Bulbourethral glands location

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Below prostate and lateral to urethra

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30
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When do the testes fall?

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Eighth gestational month

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31
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Where do the testes develop

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Near a kidney

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32
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Inguinal canal

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Testes descend through the inguinal canal to enter the scrotum

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33
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Gubernaculum

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-is a connective tissue cord
-guides testes into scrotum as they drop down

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34
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Sac-like pouch that holds testes?

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Scrotum

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35
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Types of cells in the testes

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Seminiferous tubules
Interstitial cells

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36
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Seminiferous tubules

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Where sperm is produced

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37
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Interstitial cells

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Make testosterone

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38
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Cells of leydig

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Interstitial cells

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39
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Makes sperm

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Seminiferous tubules

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40
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Cells that make testosterone

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Interstitial cells, cells of Leydig

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41
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Cryptorchidism

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Testes fail to drop

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42
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How can cryptoorchidism be corrected

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Surgery

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43
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Sterile

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Can’t have children

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44
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If cryptorchidism is not fixed, the male will become

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Sterile

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45
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Spermatogenesis

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Making sperm cells

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46
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-genesis

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Making

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47
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How do we make sperm and egg cells?

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Meiosis

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48
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Oogenesis

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Making egg cells

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49
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How many sperm does spermatogenesis make?

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4

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50
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In females, how many cells made by oogenesis are viable?

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1,
Other 3 aren’t good

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51
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Polar bodies

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Unviable egg cells made by oogenesis that can’t develop

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52
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How many eggs are made by oogenesis

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1

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53
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Males start making sperm when

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They hit puberty

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54
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How long can men make sperm?

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For the rest of their life

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55
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Why can’t women get pregnant when they’re older?

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Because women are born with all the eggs they will have in their lifetime

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56
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Eggs are made before

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The girl was born

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57
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When do women have high likelyhood of birth defects?

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After age 35

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58
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Spermatogenesis starts with a _______ cell and makes ___ ______

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A diploid cell
Makes 4 sperm

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59
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Oogenesis starts with , ends with

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A diploid cell , 3 polar bodies and 1 viable egg

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60
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A sperm can survive for how long?

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24-48 hrs

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61
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A sperm can survive for how long?

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24-48 hrs

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62
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Tip of sperm is called

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Acrosome

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63
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Parts of the head of sperm

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Acrosome
Nucleus

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64
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Midpiece of sperm contains

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Mitochondria

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65
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Acrosome

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Tip of sperm that has enzymes to help penetrate the egg

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66
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Crossing over

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-Mix up of genetic traits.
-One homologous chromosome comes from the father and one from the mother
-The genetic information in sperm cells and egg cells varies from cell to cell.

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67
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Crossing over happens in

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Meiosis

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68
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Tightly coiled tubes connected to ducts within testis

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Epididymis

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69
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Function of epididymes

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Promote maturation of sperm cells

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70
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Connects to bladder from seminiferous tubules in the testes

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Epididymis

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71
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After epididymis sperm goes to

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Vas deferens

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72
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Seminal vesicles look like

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Angry bird eyes

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73
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Vasa deferentia tubes made of?

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Muscle, they are muscular tubes

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74
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Length of vasa deferentia

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45 cm each

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75
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Vasa deferentia extends from

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Epididymis to ejaculatory duct

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76
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What is cut during a vasectomy?

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Vasa deferentia is cut and the ends are burned off, tied during vasectomy

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77
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Is semen inhibited during vasectomy?

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No

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78
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Sperm can also mature at

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Vas deferens

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79
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Seminal vesicles are attached to

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Vas deferens near the base of the bladder

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80
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What do seminal vesicles secrete?

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Alkaline fluid, fructose, prostaglandins

81
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Contents of the seminal vesicles empty into

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Ejaculatory duct

82
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What makes sperm more basic?

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Alkaline fluid of the seminal vesicles

83
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Why do the seminal vesicles secrete fructose?

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To give nutrients to the sperm

84
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Prostate gland location

A

Surrounds proximal portion of the urethra

85
Q

Ducts of the prostate gland open into

A

The urethra

86
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What does the prostate gland secrete?

A

Thin, milky alkaline fluid

87
Q

What does the prostate gland secretion enhance?

A

Fluid mobility

88
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Composition of the prostate gland

A

-tubular glands in connective tissue
- has smooth muscle

89
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Structure that surrounds proximal urethra in the male

A

Prostate gland

90
Q

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

A

Prostate enlargement. Happens in most men over 50

91
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BPH symptom

A

Frequent urination

92
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Risk factors for prostate enlargement

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1.Fatty diet
2. vasectomy
3. having a gene that causes breast cancer
4.exposure to certain environmental factors

93
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Treatment for a prostate enlargement

A
  1. Surgical removal
  2. Drugs
  3. insertion of a balloon into the urethra
    4.freezing of tumor
  4. Putting a stent between the lobes of the prostate to relieve pressure on urethra
94
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Benign

A

Not cancerous

95
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Bulbourethral gland location

A

Inferior to the prostate gland

96
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Function of the bulbourethral glands

A

Secrete mucus-like fluid in response to sexual stimulation

97
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Semen contents

A
  1. Sperm cells
  2. Prostaglandins
  3. Nutrients
98
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What things form the secretions of semen

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  1. Seminal vesicles
  2. prostate gland 3.bulbourethral glands
99
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pH of semen

A

Slightly alkaline
7.5

100
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How many sperm cells per milliliter

A

120 million
Of those about 90 million are probably viable

101
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Feedback mechanism that controls sperm

A

Negative feedback

102
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Prostaglandins

A

Hormone-like substances

103
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Wrinkly sac around the testes

104
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Datos muscle

A

Smooth muscle in subcutaneous tissue, contracts to cause wrinkling of the scrotum

105
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Medial septum

A

Divides the scrotum into two Chambers

106
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The chambers of the scrotum are lined with

A

Serous membrane

107
Q

Each chamber of the scrotum houses

A

A testis and epididymis

108
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Pouch of skin and subcutaneous tissue

109
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Penis

A

-Conveys urine and semen
-becomes erect for insertion into the vagina

110
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Urethra lets out

A

Urine and semen

111
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Corpus spongiosum of penis

A

Tissue that surrounds urethra

112
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What causes an Erection

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-Parasympathetic impulses -blood accumulates in the erectile tissues

113
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Orgasm

A

-Culmination of sexual stimulation
-accompanied by emission and ejaculation

114
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Ejaculation

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-Movement of semen out of urethra
-largely depends on sympathetic nerve impulses

115
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Emmission

A

Movement of semen into the urethra

116
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Why does the parasympathetic system cause erection?

A

Blood vessels are relaxed& dialated so that blood can flow to the penis

117
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Parasympathetic system releases

A

Nitric oxide

118
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Nitric oxide effects

A

-Dilation of small arteries to penis
-VASODILATOR

119
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Hypothalamus function in male reproduction

A

-controls maturation of sperm cells
-development of secondary sex characteristics

120
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What controls the concentration of testosterone?

A

-negative feedback among the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary, and testes

121
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Actions of testosterone

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-increases growth of body hair
-sometimes decreases scalp hair growth
-enlargement of larynx and thickening of vocal cords
-thickening of skin
-increased muscular growth
-thickening and strengthening of bones

122
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Made in the interstitial cells of the testes

A

Testosterone

123
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Which cells make testosterone

A

Interstitial cells

124
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List 3 actions of testosterone on the male

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-body hair
-deep voice
-enlargement of larynx
-increased muscular growth

125
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Cervix

A

Inferior opening of the uterus

126
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Oogenesis

A

Making eggs
-only one viable egg

127
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Differences between oogenesis and spermatogenesis

A

Sperm are created after males go through puberty whereas, eggs are created before birth
- spermatogenesis makes 4 sperm whereas oogenesis makes one egg
-men can make sperm throughout the rest of their lives, women have a limited supply of eggs.

128
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Follicle maturation

A

Makes the egg drop

129
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Ovulation

A

After the egg has matured, where there’s high levels of LH make ovulation occur

130
Q

High levels of which hormone cause ovulation to occur?

131
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Uterine tubes location

A

Connects ovaries to uterus, fallopian tubes

132
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Uterine tubes

A

-WHERE FERTILIZATION OCCURS
-conveys eggs toward the uterus

133
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Pathway of sperm in female body

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-vagina
- cervix
- uterus
-Fallopian tube

134
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Where does fertilization happen?

A

In the uterine tube

135
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Parts of uterine wall

A

Lumen
Endometrium
Myometrium
Perimetrium

136
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Endometriosis

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Uterine lining growing in areas outside the uterus

137
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Endometriosis

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Uterine lining growing in areas outside the uterus

138
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Egg should implant into

A

Uterine wall

139
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Ectopic pregnancy

A

Egg implants outside of uterus

140
Q

Uterine wall produces

A

Estrogen and progesterone

141
Q

Hollow muscular organ that receives the embryo that has been fertilized in the uterine tube

142
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Implantation happens in

A

Uterine wall

143
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Vagina

A

Fibromuscular tube that conveys uterine secretions receives penis during intercourse and provides an open channel for offspring

144
Q

Produces oocytes and female sex hormones

145
Q

Convey secondary oocyte toward the uterus
site of fertilization conveys developing embryo to uterus

A

Uterine tube

146
Q

Protects and sustains embryo during pregnancy

147
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Enclose and protect other external reproductive organs

A

Labia majora

148
Q

Forms margins of vestibule protects openings of vagina and urethra

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Labia minora

149
Q

Produces feelings of pleasure during sexual stimulation due to abundant sensory nerve endings in glans

150
Q

Space between labia minora that contains vaginal and urethral openings

151
Q

Secretes fluid that moistens and lubricates the vestibule

A

Vestibular glands

152
Q

Can the vagina expand and elongate?

153
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What do Estrogens do during most of the reproductive cycle?

A

Inhibit LH and FSH during most of the reproductive cycle

154
Q

Follicle stimulating hormone

A

Gets the egg ready to drop
Makes the egg get ready to ovulate

155
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Effects of estrogens

A

-development of breasts and ductal system of mammary glands
-increased fat in breast thighs and buttocks
-increases vascularization of skin

156
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How does the reproductive cycle start

A

The anterior pituitary gland secretes FSH and LH

157
Q

Stimulates the maturation of a follicle

158
Q

Steps of the female reproductive cycle

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  1. anterior pituitary gland secretes FSH and LH
  2. FSH stimulates the maturation of a follicle
  3. Anterior pituitary gland releases surge of LH which stimulates ovulation
159
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When is female most likely to get pregnant

160
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Progesterone spikes after

161
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When does period start?

A

When progesterone drops

162
Q

Ovulation starts at which day?

163
Q

HCG

A

Hormone detected during pregnancy found in urine test

164
Q

Which hormones are inhibited during pregnancy?

A

FSH and LH

165
Q

Which hormones never drop during pregnancy

A

Progesterone & estrogen

166
Q

Oxytocin

A

Released during birth,
Positive feedback
Makes uterus contract during birth

167
Q

Prolactin

A

Hormone for breast milk

168
Q

Aldosterone

A

Causes water retention during pregnancy

169
Q

At what age does menopause occur

A

Late forties early fifties

170
Q

What happens during menopause

A

-Reproductive cycles stop
-Ovaries don’t make as much estrogen and progesterone

171
Q

What can disappear during menopause

A

Some female secondary sex characteristics may disappear

172
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Symptoms of menopause

A

Hot flashes and fatigue

173
Q

What may prevent the effects on bone tissue of menopause

A

Hormone therapy

174
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How is menopause diagnosed

A

12 months without a menstrual cycle

175
Q

Female runs out of eggs or they are dry

176
Q

The lack of estrogen and progesterone has what effect on Bones

A

The bones become fragile

177
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Mammary glands location

A

Subcutaneous tissue of the anterior thorax within the breasts

178
Q

Mammary glands are composed of

179
Q

What stimulates breast development in females

180
Q

Coitus interruptus

A

Pulling out

181
Q

Rhythm method

A

Avoid having sex when you ovulate

182
Q

Mechanical barriers

A

-condom
-diaphragm
-cervical cap
-spermicidal foams or jellies

183
Q

When do you ovulate?

A

14 days before you start your period
However each woman is different
Rhythm method is unreliable , try to give or take 4 days

184
Q

Chemical barriers

A

Spermicide

185
Q

Oral contraceptive

A

Hormonal, estrogen, progesterone or both

186
Q

Injectable contraception

187
Q

Intrauterine devices

A

IUD
Put in by gynecologist, some can last for 5 years

188
Q

Surgical methods

A

-Vasectomy
-Tubal ligation

189
Q

Tubal ligation

A

Prevents ovulation. Cuts fallopian tubes.

190
Q

Herpes

A

Causes outbreaks and blisters

191
Q

Syphilis

A

Has no side effects in the genital area, effects are neurological

192
Q

The majority of STDS are

A

Bacterial and can be cured

193
Q

Which STDs cannot be cured?

A

Herpes
Warts
AIDS
They are viral

194
Q

Can STDs cause infertility?

195
Q

-Burning sensation during urination
-Pain in lower abdomen
-fever or swollen glands
-discharge from the vagina or penis
-pain, itch, or inflammation in the genital or anal area
-sores, blisters, bumps or rashes
-itchy runny eyes

A

Symptoms of STDs

196
Q

True or false STDs can be silent infections

197
Q

Which part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for ejaculation

A

Sympathetic impulses

198
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Which part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for ejaculation

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Sympathetic impulses

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