Unit 1 Flashcards
XX
Female
XY
Male
Puberty
Series of changes over the years where reproductive organs become fully functional.
Primary Sex Characteristics
Maturation of organs related to reproduction; ova in ovaries and sperm in testes.
Secondary Sex Characteristics
Differentiate male from female; breast development + fat redistribution in females, increased muscle mass + hair growth in males.
Purpose of Hypothalamus in Puberty
Secretes GnRH
Purpose of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone in Puberty
Stimulates Anterior Pituitary gland to secrete Follicle Stimulating Hormone + Luteinizing Hormone.
Menarche
Start of menstruation
When does Menarche start
2-2.5 years after breast development
First outward sign of SSC development in Males starts and ends when?
usually around 9.5 years w/ final male maturation complete at approx. 17 years old.
Follicular Phase
Maturation of follicles + oocytes
Luteal Phase
Starts with ovulation, refers to the activity of corpus luteum.
FSH in women
primary hormone responsible for follicle maturation in the ovaries.
LH in women
responsible for final maturation and release of the egg from the follicle.
After follicle ruptures, becomes corpus luteum, which produces progesterone.
Estrogen
responsible for female patterns of fat distribution, dominant hormone during first half of menstrual cycle.
Progesterone
helps maintain uterine lining during second half of menstrual cycle.
hCG
if the ovum is fertilized it secretes Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) causing the persistence of the corpus luteum to maintain an early pregnancy until the placenta can take over.
Menstrual Cycle
Period of time between the start of one menses to the start of the next
Duration is approximately 28 days but can range from 20-45 days
Menstrual Phase
occurs when ovum is not fertilized and lining of endometrium sheds
Proliferative
endometrial glands enlarge and endometrium thickens
Secretory
endometrium maintained by progesterone, increased blood and secretions to endometrium, reduced contractility of uterine smooth muscles to create environment for implantation. This continues if fertilization occurs
Ischemic
corpus luteum begins to disintegrate, necrosis and breakdown of endometrial lining
Gametogenesis
Development of ova in the woman and sperm in the male
Gametes
reproductive cells
Oogenesis
Females are born with 1-2 million oocytes in their ovaries, which diminishes to 200,000-400,000 by puberty.
Spermatogenesis
does not begin until puberty in males, formation occurs in the testes
Fertilization
Typically occurs in the ampulla
Zona pellucida + Corona radiata
prevent fertilization by more than 1 sperm
Preembryonic Period
The first 2 weeks after conception
Zygote
fertilized ovum