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unit 15 reproductive Flashcards

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1
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common purpose of reproductive organs

A

produce gametes and secrete hormones

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2
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endocrine products of testes

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testosterone

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3
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exocrine products of testes

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spermatozoa; seminiferous tubules

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4
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composition of semen

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sperm (from testes) and fluid (from seminal vesicles)

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5
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circumcision

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removal of foreskin - prepuce

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6
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erection

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when erectile tissue fills with blood during sexual excitement

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7
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ejaculation

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sperm is propelled to ductus deferens

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8
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vasectomy

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cut off vas deferens at level of testes to prevent sperm travel

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9
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spermatogenesis

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stimulated by FSH; 2n - n; meiosis 1 and 2 division

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10
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meiosis

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2 divisions; 46 chromosomes to 23 sex cells

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11
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structure of sperm

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tail= movement
acrosome= contains nucleus that releases enzymes
midpiece= mitochondria

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12
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FSH effect on testes

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create sperm

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13
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LH effect of testes

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testosterone production

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14
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vesicular follicle

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growing follicle with a maturing oocyte

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15
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corpus luteum

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follicle minus ejected egg

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16
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oogenesis

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producing ova

17
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oogenesis compared to spermatogenesis

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sperm need to be made when females already have eggs readily available

18
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FSH influence on ovary

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mature the egg; meiosis inside follicle

19
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LH influence on ovary

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causes ovulation

20
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several ways pregnancy alters body

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  • enlargement of uterus
  • lordosis
  • relaxation of pelvic ligament and public symphysis
  • GI system - urinary - respiratory - cardiovascular
21
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stages of labor

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dilation
expulsion
placental stage

22
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seminiferous tubules

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sperm formation

23
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follicle cells surrounding immature egg will

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produce estrogen

24
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progesterone targets

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breasts and uterus

25
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3 stages

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menstruation stage (3-5 days)
proliferation stage (6-14 days)
secretory stage (15-28 days)

26
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sperm + egg =

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zygote (46; 2n)
- embryo
- fetus

27
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I maturing follicle produces how many sperm

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4

28
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I maturing follicle produced how many eggs

A

1

29
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epididymis

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transport and mature sperm

30
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mammary glands

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influenced by hormones; oxytocin and prolactin

31
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fertilization takes place

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in uterine tube

32
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hCG

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hormone detected on pregnancy stick

33
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endometrium

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inner wall of uterus

34
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amnion

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fluid filled sac around embryo

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