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Unit B - Reproduction (Male system) Flashcards

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1
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What is the difference between primary and secondary sec characteristics?

A

Primary - at birth
Secondary - at puperty

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What are the three main functions of the of the male reproduction system?

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  1. Produce male gamete
  2. Produce male sex hormones
  3. Deliver gamete
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3
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What makes a male, male?

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The SRY gene

Upregulates genes for development of male reporductive system

Suppresses the female sex-determining pathway

do not need to know the upregulates and suppresses part in great detail.

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What are the functions of the testes?

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  1. produce sperm (spermatogenisis)
  2. produce male sex hormones
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5
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What is the function of the Seminiferous Tubules?

what cell helps its function?

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  1. Produce sperm cells
  2. Have sertoli cells that nourish developing sperm
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6
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What are the three stages of sperm cells?

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Spermatogonium → Spermatocytes → Sperm cells

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What are the two functions of sertoli cells?

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Nourish developing sperm cells and produce Inhibin

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8
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Where are interstitial cells found?

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Outside/between seminiferous tubules.

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9
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What are interstitial cells stimulated by __ to produce __

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LH to produce testosterone.

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Why are the scrotum and the testies lower than the rest of the body?

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In order for sperm to properly develop (need lower temperature)

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What is the function of the scrotum?

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To hold the testies

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12
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What are signs that a male is infertile?

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  1. the testies haven’t fallen yet
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What is the function of the Vas Deferens?

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Carry sperm from the testes to the urethra.

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What is the function of the Ejaculatory Duct?

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Regulates the movement of sperm and fluids (semenal fluid)

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What is the function of the sphincter?

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Ensures that EITHER semenal fluid or urine goes through the urethra

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16
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What nervous system causes an erection? How does it do this?

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Parasympathetic

Dilation of arteries, compresses veins,

17
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What system causes ejaculation?

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Sympatetic nervous system

18
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What are the four parts of the sperm cell?

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Acrosome
Head
Midpiece
Flagellum

19
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Where are mitochondria found in sperm?

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The mid piece

20
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What propells sperm?

A

Flagellum

21
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What caps head of sperm? What is it made off?

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Acrosome

Filled with enzymes that dissolve outer coating of egg

22
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Can one sperm weaken the outer coating of egg?

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No, several are nessesary.

23
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What is the function of the epididymus?

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Stores sperm cells where they completely mature

24
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What are the three glands that contribute to seminal fluid?

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Seminal vesicles
Prostate gland
Cowpers gland

25
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What does the seminal vesicles secrete?

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  1. energy
  2. prostaglandins (causes contractions in female)
26
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What does the Prostate Gland secrete?

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Alkaline (basic) buffers

protect sperm from acidic vagina

27
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What does the Cowpers gland secrete?

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Mucus - protects sperm

28
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What are the two main sex horomones in a male?

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Androsterone and Testosterone

29
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Where are testosterone and androsterone produced?

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Interstitial cells

30
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What promotes development of secondary sex characteristics in men?

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Testosterone

31
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What is the feeback loop for testosterone?

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Hypothalamus → GnRH → Anterior Pituitary → LH → Interstitial cells → Testosterone

Testosterone stimulates Seminiferous tubules

32
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What is the feeback loop for sperm / inhibin production?

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Hypothalamus → GnRH → Anterior Pituitary → FSH → Seritoli & seminiferous tubules → Inhibin and sperm

33
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What is the negitive feedback loop in the male reproduction system?

A

Testosterone and/OR Inhibin → Hypothalamus and Pituitary gland

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