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The Reproductive System Chapter 18

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show mitosis  
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show 10 years  
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show 46 chromosomes(groups of genes)  
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A special type of cellular division that produces the sex cells (spermatozoa & ova) is called   show
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show 23 chromosomes  
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The primary sex organs of the male reproductive system are the   show
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show testicular arteries  
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show testicular veins  
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show 1) Spermatozoa 2) Testosterone  
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Spermatozoa are   show
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The part of a testicle where spermatogenesis occurs is called the   show
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show 300 million/day  
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Spermatozoa have three distinct parts called the   show
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Each head contains   show
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show genes  
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Genes contain   show
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Each midpiece contains the   show
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show propel a spermatozoon(singular) up the female reproductive tract  
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show epididymis(mature/rippen)  
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An epididymis is a tube(duct) whose length is approximately   show
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It takes the spermatozoa approximately   show
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show Vasa deferentia AKA seminal ducts AKA ductus deferentes (all are plural) vas deferens AKA seminal duct AKA ductus deferens(singular)  
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Surgical removal of a section from both seminal ducts causing sterility(infertility) is called a   show
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A Bilateral vasectomy will not affect the   show
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show spermatic cord  
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show ejaculatory ducts  
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The liquid portion of the ejaculate is called the   show
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The average volume of semen per ejaculation is   show
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show 300 million  
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Only thousands reach the   show
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Only a few hundred reach the   show
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If the number of spermatozoa falls below 20 million, the male is considered   show
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show 48-72 hours  
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show the ovum(singular) has a protective membrane that must be broken down by an enzyme secreted from the head of each spermatozoon(singular)  
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show *Milky in color *viscous(thick) *sticky because it contains fructose(energy for the spermatozoa) *alkaline so it can neutralize the acidity of the vaginal secretions & urine  
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show contains seminalplasmin/capability of protecting spermatozoa by destroying certain bacteria found in vaginal tract/semen *contains enzymes/activate spermatozoa after ejaculation *contains prostaglandins/promote muscular contractions of female gential tr  
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Semen is produced by the   show
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The prostate is a donut-shaped gland approximately the size and shape of a   show
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The prostate surrounds the superior portion of the   show
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show posterior to and at the base of the urinary bladder in front of the rectum  
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The bulbourethral(cowper) glands are paired glands the size of   show
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show male sex hormone  
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show interstital cells of Leydig  
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show develop & maintain male sex organs*descent(just before birth) of the testes from the abdominopelvic cavity into the scrotum*broadening the shoulders & narrowing the hips during puberty*Protein build muscles producing muscular bulk/firmness in the physique  
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show Maturation of the spermatozoa*enlargement of the thyroid cartilate(adam's apple)*deepening of the voice*influending aggressive behavior*causing facial-body-public hair to appear*stimulates the sexual drive(libido)  
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show scrotum  
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Internally the scrotum is separated into   show
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Each sac contains a   show
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show spermatozoa & testosterone production require a temperature -3F lower than normal body temperature  
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show contract & relax  
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show vessel that carries urine, spermatozoa, & semen to the outside world  
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The length of the male urethra is approximately   show
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The male urethra is subdivided into three parts   show
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The penis is designed to   show
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show glans penis  
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show prepuce(forskin)  
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show three cylindrical masses of spongy tissue containing blood sinus  
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Sexual stimulation causes the penile arteries to   show
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show penile veins  
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when the penile arteries dilate and the expansion of the sinuses compress the penile veins this causes an   show
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Once sexual stimulation ceases, the penile arteries will   show
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show the erection is lost  
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The inability to achieve or maintain an erection is called   show
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Impotence(Erectile Dysfunction/ED) can be caused by   show
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Viagra, Cialis & Levitra work by   show
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show paired female gonads called ovaries  
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show unshelled almonds  
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The ovaries are located in the   show
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show utero-ovarian ligament  
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show 1. Oogenesis(creation of ova) 2. Production of the female sex hormones estrogen & progesterone  
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Immature ova are called   show
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Developing ova are referred to as   show
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show FSH (Follicle Stimulation Hormone) and is released approximately every 28 days  
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The pituitary gland produces a hormone that stimulation ovulation called   show
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Expulsion of an ovum from the ovary is called   show
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The average female can ovulate approximatley   show
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Usually the ovaries   show
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If the ovaries ovulate at the same time and the two ova are fertilized, the result will be   show
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show identical(monozygotic) twins  
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show fallopian tubes AKA uterine tubes AKA oviducts  
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show fimbriae  
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show 1. A waving action of the fimbriae 2. Ciliary action 3. Peristalsis  
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Estrogen released during puberty causes the development of secondary female sexual characteristics such as   show
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show fertilization(conception)  
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Development of a fertilized ovum is called   show
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show the womb  
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show urinary bladder & the rectum  
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The uterus is the shape of an   show
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The uterus should be angled forward in an   show
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show 1.Implant 2.Develop into a zygote, embryo & fetus 3.Be expelled during labor  
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The superior portion of the uterus is called the   show
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show corpus(body)  
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The inferior portion(neck) of the uterus is called the   show
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show uterine cavity  
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show cervical canal  
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show external os  
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The outermost layer of the uterus is called the   show
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The midde(muscle) layer of the uterus is called the   show
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show endometrium  
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The region between the uterus and rectum(recto-uterine pouch) is called the   show
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show menstruation(menses)  
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show 24-35 days  
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show 1. Menstrual phase -- days 1-5 2. Pre-ovulatory phase -- days 6-13 3. Ovulatory phase -- day 14 4. Post-ovulatory phase -- days 15-28  
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The menstrual phase involves   show
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show regeneration of the endometrium in preparation for implantation  
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The ovulatory phase involves   show
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The post-ovulatory phase involves   show
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The hormones responsible for the development of the endometrium are   show
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Most birth control pills(BCPs) are varying dosages of   show
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The tissue that will form a connection between the maternal and fetal blood supplies is called the   show
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show HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)  
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show Early Pregnancy Test(EPT)  
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show urine or serum  
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The placenta also secretes increasing levels of estrogen and progesterone to support the pregnancy and cause   show
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The vagina is a tubular structure which is lined with   show
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The functions of the vagina include   show
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The connection between the vagina and the cervix is called the   show
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The external female genitalia is called the   show
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The mound of elevated adipose(fat) tissue that becomes covered with pubic hair is called the   show
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The lips of the vaginal orifice(os) are called the   show
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show clitoris  
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The region within the labia majora and labia minora is called the   show
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Within the vestibule is a thin fold of tissue that partially closes the distal end of the vagina called the   show
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show lesser vestibular glands AKA Skene's glands  
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show greater vestibular glands AKA Bartholin's glands  
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The region between the vaginal os and the anus is usually referred to as the   show
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show external urogenital and anal region of both males and females  
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show mammary glands  
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show 15-20 lobes(sections)  
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In each lobe are smaller compartments called   show
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show adipose(fat) tissue deposited  
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Milk production(lactogenic) cells located in the lobules are called   show
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show ampullae AKA lactiferous sinuses  
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show lactiferous ducts  
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show mammary papilla  
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The dark pigmented region surrounding each nipple(papilla) is called the   show
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show lactation  
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The hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates the production of milk(lactogenesis) is called   show
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ART is   show
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show In Vitro Fertilization  
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show medications designed to stimulate the ovaries to ovulate  
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