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Bio 224 - Animal Body Systems > Theme 14- Regulation of Reproduction > Flashcards

Theme 14- Regulation of Reproduction Flashcards

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1
Q

What does the scrotum hold?

A

the testes

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2
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where is the sperm released to?

A

seminiferous tubules

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3
Q

what do leydig cells secrete?

a) acetlycholine
b) testosterone
c) hormones

A

testosterone

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4
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What type of cells provide nutrients and protection developing sperm?

A

sertoli cells

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5
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what happens in the epidermis of the male reproductive system?

a) ejaculation
b) differentiation
c) semination

A

differentiation

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6
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What is the production of sperm called?

A

spermatogensis

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7
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what are the 3 parts of the female genitals?

A

labia majora
labia minora
clitoris

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8
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what is the outer muscle of the uterus called? (must be stable)

A

myometrium

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9
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what hormone is secreted by the hypothalamus for control of reproduction?

A

GnRH

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10
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what does the hormone GnRH do?

A

stimulated ovary

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11
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what two things do the endocrine glands of ovaries secrete?

A

estrogen

progesterone

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12
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what do the testes secrete?

A

androgens

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13
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what are the sex steroids?

A

estrogen
progesterone
androgens

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14
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what is oogenesis?

A

development of ova in the ovarian cycle

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15
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what are oocytes?

A

eggs that women are born with, never gain anymore (menopause is when you run out of oocytes)

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16
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what is folliculogenesis?

A

maturation of ovarian follicle

17
Q

____ is an egg that is ready for fertilization

A

ovum

18
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what do ovum travel down?

A

the fallopian tubes

19
Q

what is luteogenesis?

A

process of producing progesterone

20
Q

What does the antrum contain?

A

ovural fluid

21
Q

where does gametogenesis take place?

A

ovaries

22
Q

What happens in the follicular phase of gametogenesis?

A

growth and differentiation of follical
estradiol is made
ovulation

23
Q

What are the two phasese of gametogenesis?

A

follicular

luteal

24
Q

what is shed in menstration?

A

shedding of endometrium

25
Q

what is the hormone excreted in urine that tells whether there is an implanted embryo (pregnancy)?

A

hCG - human chorionic gonadotrophin

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