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Reproductive system CCC PN105

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gametes   sex cells  
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sperm   male sex cell  
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ova (egg)   female sex cell  
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zygote   when gametes unite; 1 sperm, 1 ova to fertizile  
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male essential organs   gonads (testes)  
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testes produce   sperm  
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male accessory organs   ducts, sex glands, external genitals  
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testes located   in scrotum  
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for survival, testes need   3 degree lower temp than body  
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spermatogenesis   sperm production  
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sperm production is done in   interstitial cells in testes  
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interstitial cells stimulate....   protein production anabolisn and development of muscle strength  
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male ducts   passageways  
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types of ducts   epididymis and vas deferens ductus  
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epididymis   6 m long, where sperm matures and develops while passing through  
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epididymis location   above and behind testes in scrotum  
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vas deferens ductus   receives and transports sperm  
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vas deferens location   over bladder  
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path of sperm   epididymis, vas deferens ductus, ejaculatory duct, urethra  
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male accessory glands function   responsible for production of semen  
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ejaculation   3-5 mL each time; 100,000,000 sperm included  
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seminal vescicle   produces 60% of semen volume  
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prostate gland   produces 30% of semen volume  
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prostate location   below bladder, urethra passes through it, shaped like a donut  
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bulbourethral gland (Cowpers gland)   size of pea, secretes mucus-like fluid, less than 5$ of seminal fluid  
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male external genitals   penis and scrotum  
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parts of scrotum   testes and epididymis  
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male erectile tissue   3 columns, 2 dorsal, 1 ventral  
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glans penis   tip of penis covered by prepuce  
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prepuce   foreskin of penis  
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circumcision   removal of foreskin  
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female essential organs   ovaries (gonads)  
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function of ovaries   produce ova  
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female accessory organs   ducts, modified ducts, sex glands, external genitals  
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ovaries   paired glands shaped like large almonds weighing 3g each  
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ovary location   attached to uterus by pelvic ligaments  
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oogenesis   production of ova  
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ovaries glands produce these hormones   estrogen and progesteron  
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female ducts   uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, bartholin gland, breasts  
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uterine tubes (ova ducts)   10 cm long from uterus, expanded distal end with mucosal line continuous to abdominal cavity  
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uterus   made completely of muscle that expands during pregnancy, size of apple  
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parts of uterus   body, fundus, cervis  
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fundus   pouch shaped, top portion of uterus  
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cervix   narrow, lower portion of uterus  
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location of uterus   in pelvic cavity behind bladder  
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myometrium   muscle layer of uterus  
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endometrium   membrane lining of uterus, shed during menstruation  
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vagina   distendable tube, 10 cm long, between bladder and rectum  
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bartholin gland (greater vestibular gland)   secretes mucous like lubricant, located between labin minora  
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breasts   contain lactiferous ducts that drain at nipple that is surrounded by areola  
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size of breasts   determined by fat quantity, not amount of glandular tissue  
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female external genitals   vulva, perineum  
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parts of vulva   mons pubis, clitoris, vagina, labia minora, labia majora, hymen, orifice of urethra, bartholins gland  
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clitoris   female erectile tissue  
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perineum   area between vaginal opening and anus  
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menstrual cycle   involves many changes in uterus, ovaries, vagina, and breasts  
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menses   first 4-5 days of menstrual cycle, shedding of endometrium with bleeding  
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length of menstrual cycle   28 days, can vary month to month and individually  
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