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Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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purposes of female reproductive system

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produces and delivers games and provides nutrition and safe harbor for fetal development gives birth and nourishes infant

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2
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where is external genitalia located

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perineum

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what is in perineum

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clitoris, labia minora, labia majora

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what are the part of the vulva and pudendum

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clitoris, vestibular bulbs and greater and lesser vestibular and paraurethral glands

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clitoris

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erectile sensory organ (blood supply)

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vestibular bulbs

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erectile tissue deep to labia majora

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greater and lesser vestibular and paraurethral glands

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open into vestibular for lubrication

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mons pons

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fat over pubic symphysis with most of pubic hair

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labia majora

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thick folds and adipose tissue inferior to the mons has hair

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10
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pudendal cleft

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fissure between labia majora

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labia minora

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hairless folds medial of labia majora

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12
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labia minora forms

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vestibular=urethral and vaginal openings

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13
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ova

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egg cells

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14
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what produces egg cell and sex hormones

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ovaries

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15
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where do the germ cells develop

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outer cortex of ovaries

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16
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each egg develops in its

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own fluid filled follicle

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17
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ovaries are attached to uterus by

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ovarian ligament

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18
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ovaries are attached to pelvic wall

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suspensory ligament

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19
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another name for uterine tube

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Fallopian tube

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20
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ovaries are anchored to broad ligament by

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mesovarian

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21
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where do ovarian veins lymphatics and nerves travel through

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suspensory ligament

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22
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fallopian tubes go from

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ovary to uterus

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23
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infundibulum

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flared trumpet shaped distal ovarian end

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fimbriae

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feathery projections on infundibulum

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ampulla

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middle and longest part

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26
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isthmus

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narrower end towards uterus

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27
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uterus

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muscular chamber pear like shaped that opens to roof of vagina

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fundus

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broad superior curvature

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29
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body (corpus)

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middle

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30
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cervix

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cylindrical inferior end

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31
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parts of uterus

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fundus, body, cervix

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32
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lumen

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roughly triangular potential space

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33
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what connects lumen to vagina

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cervical canal

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34
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cervical glands

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secrete mucus that prevents spread of microorganisms from vagina to uterus

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35
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parts of uterine wall

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perimetrium, myometrium, endometrium

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36
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perimetrium

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external serosa layer

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37
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myometrium

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smooth muscle middle most of uterine wall

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38
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endometrium

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inner mucosa, simple columnar epithelial

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39
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layers of endometrium

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functional layer, basal layer

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40
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functional layer

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superficial half shed each menstrual period

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41
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basal layer

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regenerates new functional layer with each menstrual cycle

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42
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where is the site of attachment of the embryo and placenta where fetus is nourished

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endometrium

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43
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endometriosis

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growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus

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44
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vagina glands or no

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no

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45
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vagina allows for

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discharge of mentrual fluid, recept of penis and semen and birth of baby

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46
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what forms hymen

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mucosal folds

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47
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vagina undergoes

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metaplasia simple cubiodial then estrogen that transform it into stratified squamous

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48
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what does the female reproductive tract develop from

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paramesonephric ducts

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49
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what do paramesonephric ducts develop into

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uterine tubes uterus and vagina

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50
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how many eggs is a female born with

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2 mil

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51
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hormone process of development of reproductive tract

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rising levels of GnRH which stimulates A.P. to secrete FSH and LH

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52
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first central cycle

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menarche

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53
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what does menarche require

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at least 17% body fat

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54
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what stimulates gonadotropin secretion

55
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anaovulatory

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no egg ovulated

56
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where does the production of egg start

57
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oogonia

58
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what uses mitosis to produce 1st oocyte

59
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1 oocyte starts meiosis 1 but stops at

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prophase 1

60
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when does meiosis continue

61
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puberty produces a

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2ry oocyte and a polar body

62
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2ry is aressted in `

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metaphase 2 of meiosis 2 and secreted during ovulation

63
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once 2ry oocyte is fertilized

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it will end meiosis 2

64
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mature follicle

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follicle with ovum that will ovulate

65
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what holds FSH

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mature follicle

66
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preovulatory follicle

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Graafian follicle

67
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what stimulated ovarian follicles

68
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once ovarian follicle are stimulated then

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they begin to secrete estrogen proesterone, inhibit and small amount of androgen

69
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what selectively surpasses FSH secretion

70
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what triggers ovulation and converts follicles into corpus luteum

71
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what secretes progesterone

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corpus luteum

72
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sexual cycle begins with

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follicular phase

73
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when does mentruation occur

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first 3-5 days of cycle

74
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follicular phase

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uterus replaces lost tissue by mitosis and follicles grow by FSH, estrogen secretion

75
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ovulation Is around day

76
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ovulation Is stimulated by

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increase in LH

77
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once ovum is secreted follicle becomes

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corpus luteum

78
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in luteal phase corpus luteum will secrete

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progesterone

79
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in luteal phase, as corpus luteum deteriorates

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hormone level drops

80
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in luteal phase what breaks down in the last two days

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endometrium

81
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climacteric

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midlife change in hormone secretion , menopause

82
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when ovaries stop producing estrogen

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dry vag mood swings hot flashes increased cholesterol and decreased HDL

83
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what causes hot flashes

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vasodilation

84
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during pregnancy, what stimulates the development of milk producing ducts

85
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after delivery prolactin does what

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stimulates the production of milk

86
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after delivery what does oxytocin do

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stimulates the ejection of the milk

87
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shat enlarges at puberty

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lips and collagenous tissue over pectorals major

88
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mammary gland

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develops within great during pregnancy

89
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breast parts

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body auxiliary tail

90
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body

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conical to pendulous with nipple as its apex

91
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axillary tail

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extension toward armpit

92
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what surrounds the nipple

93
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what attachés the breast to dermis

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suspensory ligaments

94
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in breast cancer tumors begins with cells from

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mammary ducts

95
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scrotum

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ouch of skin, muscle, contains testes

96
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what divides scrotum into right and left

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internal median septum

97
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what is perineal raphe

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medial seam on scrotum

98
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spermatic cord

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connective fissure bundles containing ductus deferent, blood and lymphatic vessels , and testicular nerve

99
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what three ways does scrotum regulate temp

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cremaster muscle, dartos muscle, pampiniform plexus

100
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cremaster muscle

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strips internal abdominal oblique muscle

101
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dartos muscle

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contracts when cold wrinkling the scrotum holding tests against warm body

102
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what mechanism to regulate temperature surrounds testicular artery and spermatic cord

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pampiniform plexus

103
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where is the sperm produced

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seminiferous tubules

104
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what protects germ cells and promotes this development

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sustentacular cells

105
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what produces testosterone

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interstitial cells

106
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sutentocytes offer what

107
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blood-testis barrier

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separates sperm from immune system

108
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what collects sperm from seminiferous tubules

A

rete testis

109
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inguinal canal

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hernia, direct indirect ducts

110
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epididymus

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sperm storage for 60 days

111
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ejaculatory duct

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through prostate merge through urethra

112
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seminal vesicles

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empties into ejaculatory duct

113
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prostate gland

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located below the bladder and ejaculatory duct , thin milky secretion forms 30% of semen

114
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benign prostatic hyperplasia

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noncancerous enlargement of prostate

115
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half of penis is

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internal root

116
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foreskin

117
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erectile fissure

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single corpus spongiosum two corpora cavernous

118
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testes secrete testosterone in

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first trimester of fetal development

119
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what awakens reproductive system

A

pituitary gonadotropins

120
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puberty in boys

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first ejaculation of viability;e sperm in boys

121
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what binds to leydig cells to produce and secrete testosterone and estrogen

122
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if there is a decrease in testosterone then

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atrophy of organs, decrease semen and impairs erection and ejaculation

123
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what stimulate spermatogenesis and keeps testosterone levels

124
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spermatogenesis is regulated in

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Sertoli cells

125
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primary stem cell divides by BLANK to produce BLANK

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mitosis, 1ry spermatocyte

126
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1ry spermatocyte divide through BLANK to produce BLANK

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MEIOSIS 1, 2 haploid cells (2ry spermatocyte)

127
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2ry spermatocyte divide through BLANK to produce BLANK

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meiosis 2, 4 haploide cells, spermatids

128
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spermatids mature into

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spermatozoa

129
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semen

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fluid expelled during orgasm

130
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what 2 things are required for sperm motility

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elevated Ph and energy source

131
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sympathetics help reduce

132
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parasympathetic induce

133
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emission

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sns stimulates peristalsis which propels sperm though ducts as glandular secretions are added

FALL SEMESTER 2018 (9 decks)

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