Reproductive Systems Flashcards

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3 functions of MRS

A

Produce sex hormones
Produce and store sperm
Deliver sperm to FMS

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1
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2 functions of testes

A

Produce testosterone and sperm

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2
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What is the scrotum

A

Sac of skin that holds and protects testicles

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3
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2 hormones that affect sperm production

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LH & FSH

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4
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Name 3 internal parts of MRS

A

Cowper’s gland
Urinary bladder
Seminal vesicle
Prostate gland

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5
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Function of vas deferens

A

carries sperm from seminal vesicles to urethra????

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6
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Gland that provides energy for sperm

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Seminal vesicle

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7
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Gland provides fluid to keep sperm alive?

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Prostate gland

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8
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Cowpers gland?

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Adds a fluid that protects sperm from acidic conditions in the urethra

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9
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Why are the testicles outside of the body

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Internal temp is too hot for sperm

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10
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Pathway of sperm

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Produced in testes
Stored in epididymis
Travel through urethra

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11
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2 sex hormones of FRS

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Estrogen and progesterone

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12
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Passageway for egg

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Ovary releases egg
Fallopian tubes take fertilized egg to
Uterus which nourishes the baby

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13
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Where does fertilization occur

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Fallopian tubes

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14
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Birth canal

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Vagina

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15
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Characteristics of ovaries

A

Size of an almond
Contain all eggs woman will ever have
Release one egg per month

16
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Size of the uterus

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Fist, but 20x that during pregnancy

17
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How much does the cervix need to dilate during childbirth

A

4” or 10 cm

18
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Which gland secretes sex hormones in FRS

A

Ovaries

19
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Two sex hormones released by pituitary gland

A

Testosterone and estrogen???

20
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Physical changes during puberty

A
Male
Voice deepens
Facial/body hair
Muscle growth
Produce sperm
Female
Mood swings
Taller
Widening of hips 
Period
Softer skin
21
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Two functions of ovaries

A

Release eggs

Produce estrogen and progesterone

22
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Three functions of FRS

A

Produce sex hormones
Produce eggs
Provide nourishing environment for fertilized egg

23
Q

Phases of menstrual cycle
Days 1-4
14-15

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1-4
Uterine lining is shed

14-15
Ovary releases mature egg, best time to get pregnant

24
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What system controls the menstrual cycle

A

Endocrine?