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Unit 4: Reproductive Systems Flashcards

1
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Sex hormones

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Regulate reproduction and secondary sexual characteristics

Testosterone, estrogen and progesterone

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2
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Gametes

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Are sperm in males and ova in females

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3
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Tested

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Function in sperm and testosterone production

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4
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Two cells in testes

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  • Seminiferous tubules

- interstitial cels

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5
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Ducts within testes

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Rete testis and efferent ductules

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6
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Houses testes

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Scrotum

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7
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Wrinkles skin of scrotum

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Dartos muscle

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8
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Raises or lowers testes

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Cremaster muscle

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9
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Produce testosterone

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Interstitial cells

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10
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Site of sperm production

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Seminiferous tubules

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11
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What is found within the spermatic cord? (4)

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  • vas deferens
  • testicular artery
  • testicular vein
  • nerves
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12
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Seminiferous tubules

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Site of sperm production

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13
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Flagellum

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Tail of sperm

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14
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Contains mitochondria

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Midpiece of sperm

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15
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Which accessory sex gland produces semen

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Seminal vesicles, prostate gland and bulbourethral gland

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16
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Prostaglandins

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Induces contractions in the female tract

17
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Capacitation

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Allows for the release of acrosomal enzymes

18
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Gonadotropin releasing hormone

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GnRH - stimulates the release of LH and FSH

19
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Luteinizing hormone

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LH

Stimulates Interstitial cells to produce testosterone

20
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Mesovarium

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Part of broadloom it, attaches ovary to uterus

21
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Mesometrium

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Part of broad ligament, surrounds most of uterus

22
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Mesosalpinx

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Part of broad ligament, attaches uterine tube to uterus

23
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Ovarian ligament

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Attaches ovary to uterus

24
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Suspensory ligaments

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Attaches ovary to body wall

25
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What hormone causes ovulation?

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LH

26
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Follicular phase

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Follicles grow, starts on first day of menstruation and ends ovulation

27
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Ovulation

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Due to surge in LH

28
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Luteal phase

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Progesterone produced

29
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Estrogen

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Stimulates endometrial proliferation and secretion

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