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A&P - Reproductive
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Function of the testes | sperm production - seminiferous tubules |
| Function of the vas deferens | Sperm transport |
| Function of epididymis | Sperm maturation |
| Function of the uterus | Egg incubation (growth) |
| Function of ovaries | Egg production |
| Function of fallopian tubes | Egg transport |
| When does Menstruation happen in the uterine cycle? | Days 1-5 |
| When does Proliferative Phase happen in the uterine cycle? | Days 6-14 |
| When does Secretory Phase happen in the uterine cycle? | Days 15-28 |
| When does ovulation happen in the uterine cycle? | Day 14 |
| What is FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) responsible for? | produced in anterior pituitary; stimulates sperm production and egg development to prepare for ovulation |
| What is LH (Luteinizing hormone) responsible for? | produced in anterior pituitary; stimulates release of testosterone in men and ovulation in women |
| What is testosterone responsible for? | responsible for maturation of reproductive organs & secondary sex characteristics |
| Implantation occurs in what structure? | Uterus |
| Ovulation occurs in what structure? | Ovaries |
| Fertilization occurs in what structure? | Fallopian Tubes |
| What produces testosterone? | testes |
| What releases estrogen and progesterone? | ovaries |
| What produces LH and FSH | anterior pituitary gland (brain) |
| What is estrogen responsible for? | secondary sex characteristics in females, cause the endometrial lining to thicken in proliferative phase |
| What is progesterone responsible for? | Helps to maintain the menstrual cycle by causing the endometrium to secrete nutrients in the secretory phase. |
| what are gonads? | Primary sex organs that produce gametes, this includes the ovaries and testes |
| What are gametes | sperm and egg cells |
| How many chromosomes do gametes have? | 23 |
| What is a zygote? | a fertilized egg |
| how many chromosomes does a zygote have? | 46 |
| How long does it take sperm to transport through the epididymus? | ~20 days |
| How long does sperm stay stored in the ampulla | until a man is sexually stimulated |
| Where does sperm go after the ampulla? | ejaculatory duct |
| Where does sperm travel through during ejaculation? | urethra |
| What accessory glands produce secretions to produce semen | seminal vesicles (nutrition), prostate gland (thins sperm), bulbourethral gland (neutralize urethra) |
| What is the function of the scrotum? | maintain ideal temperature for sperm production (94-96 deg) |
| What is spermatogenesis | sperm production |
| what does meiosis create? | 4 unique haploid cells (gametes) |
| Where is DNA stored in sperm? | the head |
| Where is mitochondria in sperm? | midpiece |
| What hormone causes uterine contraction during childbirth | oxytocin |
| what type of feedback in childbirth? | positive |
| How soon after the baby birth is the placenta expelled? | within 15 min |
| What is considered "fully dilated" | 10 cm |
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