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Chapter 22 Anatomy & Physiology

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Primary sex organs are called   Gonads  
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gonads in males include what   Testes  
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Gonads in Females include what   Ovaries  
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Gonads produce sex cells called   Gametes  
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Gametes in in males produce what   Sperm  
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Gametes in females produce what   Eggs (ova)  
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extending from the abdomen to each testicle is a strand of connective tissue and muscle called the   Spermatic Cord  
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it contains the sperm duct, Blood and lymphatic vessels, and nerves   Spermatic Cord  
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the Sperm duct in the Spermatic Cord   Vas Deference  
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two small oval _____ lie surrounded in a sac of tissue called the Scrotum   Testes  
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the Sac holding the testes is called   Scrotum  
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divides the scrotum, isolating each testicle   Median Septum  
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this helps prevent any infection from spreading from one testes to the other   Median Septum  
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Surrounds the spermatic cord   Cremaster Muscle  
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in cold weather, it contracts to draw the testes closer to the body for warmth   Cremaster Muscle  
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the testes contain a vast length of tubules and a series of _________ ducts   Spermatic  
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Fibrous tissue separates each testis into over 200 _______   Lobules  
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Coiled within each lobule are one to three ___________ tubules   Seminiferous  
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tiny ducts in which sperm are produced   Seminiferous  
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Seminiferous tubules contain ________ in each layer in the process of becoming sperm   Germ cells  
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A cell that gives rise to gametes   Germ cells  
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Also contained in the wall of tubule are cylindrical cells called   Sertoli Cells  
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these cells promote the development of sperm by supplying nutrients, removing waste and secreting a the hormone inhibin   Sertoli Cells  
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Sertoli Cells secrets what hormone   Inhibin  
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plays a role in the maturation and release of sperm   Inhibin  
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lying between the seminiferous tubules are clusters of   Interstitial Cells  
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Also called Leydig Cells   Interstitial Cells  
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Produce Testosterone   Interstitial Cells  
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A network of vessels that lead away from the seminiferous tubules   Rete Testis  
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these vessels provide a location in which sperm partially matures   Rete Testis  
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Conduct immature sperm away from the testis to the epididymis   Efferent Ductules  
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Sperm passes into the _________, which is attached to the posterior side of the testis   Epididymis  
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Sperm moves from the head of the _______ to the tail, maturing as they go   Epididymis  
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Sperm is stored in the tail of the ________, Where they remain fertile for 40 to 60 days   Epididymis  
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The aging of sperm disintegrate and are reabsorbed by the   Epididymis  
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Sperm leaves the tail of the epididymis and pass into the   Vas deferens  
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Travels up the spermatic cord, through the inguinal canal, and into the pelvic cavity   Vas deferens  
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it loops over the ureter and descends along the posterior bladder wall.   Vas deferens  
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As the Vas deferens turns downward , it widens into a ampulla and ends by joining the _________ to form the ejaculatory duct   Seminal Vesicle  
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they pass though the prostate empty into the urethra   Ejaculatory Ducts  
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Located in the base of the bladder, a pair of _________ secretes a thick, yellowish fluid into the ejaculatory duct.   Seminal Vesicles  
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the fluid that comprises about 60% of semen   Seminal Vesicles  
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Contains Fructose as well as other substances that nourish and ensure sperm motility   Seminal Vesicles  
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n energy source for sperm for sperm motility   Fructose  
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Sits just below the bladder, where it encircles both urethra and ejaculatory duct   Prostate Gland  
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it secrete a thin, milky fluid into the urethra   Prostate Gland  
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it comprises about 30% of the fluid portion of semen   Prostate Gland  
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adds volume to semen   Prostate Gland  
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Two Pea-shaped __________ secrete a clear fluid into the penile portion of the urethra during sexual arousal   Bulbourethral Glands  
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Also called Cowper's Glands   Bulbourethral Glands  
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Servers as a lubricant for sexual intercourse   Bulbourethral Glands  
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the fluid that neutralizes the acidity of residual urine in the urethra, which would harm sperm   Bulbourethral Glands  
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The body of the penis is called the   Shaft  
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the slightly bulging head of the penis is called (nobody uses this term but its what the head is called...)   Glans Penis  
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The loose skin covering the penis continues over the glans to form a cuff   Prepuce  
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The Foreskin of the penis   Prepuce  
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Sebaceous glands in the prepuce and foreskin secrete a waxy substance called   Smegma  
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the two larger cylinders of tissue in the penis is called   Corpus Cavernosa  
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the smaller cylinder of tissue in the penis that encircles the urethra   Corpus Spongiosum  
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the first hormone secreted at the onset of puberty in both males and females   Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)  
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prompts the interstitial cells to begin secreting testosterone   Luteinizing hormone (LH)  
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is also called interstitial cell-stimulating hormone (ICSH)   Luteinizing hormone (LH)  
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primes the spermatogenic cells to respond to testosterone, and sperm production begins   Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)  
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the development of gametes involves a process called   Meiosis  
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Sperm formation   Spermatogenesis  
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begins when a male reaches puberty and usually continues throughout life   Spermatogenesis  
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primitive sex cells with 46 chromosomes located in the walls of the seminiferous tubules   Spermatogonia  
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divided by mitosis to produce two daughter cells, each with 46 chromosomes   Spermatogonia  
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Spermatogonia differentiate into slightly larger cells called   Primary Spermatocytes  
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move towards the lumen of the seminiferous tubule   Primary Spermatocytes  
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through meiosis, the primary spermatocytes yields two genetically unique ____________, each 23 chromosomes   Secondary Spermatocytes  
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Each secondary spermatocytes divides again to form two ____________   Spermatids  
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spermatids differentiate to form heads and tails and eventually transform into mature ________, each with 23 chromosomes   Spermatozoa  
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the ____ of the sperm contains a nucleus, which is packed with genetic material   Head  
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topping the head of the sperm is a cap call an   Acrosome  
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contains enzymes that help sperm penetrate the egg during fertilization   Acrosome  
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Contains numerous mitochondria that supply the sperm with the energy it need to migrate up the female reproductive tract   Middle Piece  
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is a flagellum whose beating, whip like movements propel the sperm forward   Tail  
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Emitted during the ejaculation that accompanies orgasm   Semen  
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whitish fluid containing both sperm and fluid secretions of the accessory glands   Semen  
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Contains between 40 and 100 million sperm   Semen  
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An immature egg is called an   Oocyte  
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A mature follicle of the ovary Is called   Graafian Follicle  
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Oocyte and surrounding follicular cells   Ovarian Follicle  
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Process whereby a mature ovum is formed   Oogenesis  
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The tubes extending from near the ovary to the uterus   Fallopian tubes  
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cells surrounding the oocyte   Follicular cells  
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A muscular chamber that houses and nurtures a growing embryo   Uterus  
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the portion of the fallopian tube closest to the uterus   Isthmus  
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the middle portion of the fallopian tube and is the usual site of egg fertilization   Ampulla  
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the distal funnel-shaped end of the fallopian tube is called the   Infundibulum  
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finger like projections connected to the fallopian tube that fans over the ovary   Fimbriae  
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the curved upper portion of the uterus is called the   Fundus  
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the upper two corners of the uterus that connect with the fallopian tubes   Fundus  
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the central region of the uterus is the   Body  
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the inferior end of the uterus is called the   Cervix  
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A passageway through the cervix called the ________, links the uterus to the vagina   Cervical canal  
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the vagina extends slightly beyond the cervix, creating pockets called   Fornices  
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Serves as a receptacle for the penis and sperm, a route for discharge of menstrual blood, and the passageway for the birth of a baby   Vagina  
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the lower end of the vagina contains ridges called   Vaginal rugae  
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A fold of mucus membrane the partially covers the entrance to the vagina   Hymen  
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the outer layer of the uterus that is serous membrane   Perimetrium  
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A thick middle layer of the uterus that consists of smooth muscle that contracts during labor to expel the fetus from the uterus   Myometrium  
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the innermost layer of the uterus where the embryo attaches   Endometrium  
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the external genitals are of the vagina is called   Vulva  
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a mound of hair-covered adipose tissue overlying the symphysis pubis   Mons Pubis  
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thick folds of skin and adipose tissue on the outside of the vagina   Labia Majora  
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two thinner, hairless folds of skin just inside the labia mojora   Labia Minora  
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the area inside the labia is called the   Vestibule  
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it contains the urethral and vaginal openings   Vestibule  
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on a female, A small mound of erectile tissue that resembles a penis   Clitoris  
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its role is strictly sensory, providing a source of sexual stimulation in a female   Clitoris  
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Also know as Skene's Glands   lesser Vestibular glands  
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A pair of mucous glands, that open into the vestibule near the urinary meatus, providing lubrication   lesser Vestibular glands  
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Also know as the Bartholin's glands   Greater Vestibular glands  
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two-pea sized glands that sit on either side of the vaginal opening   Greater Vestibular glands  
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each breast contains 15 to 20 ______ separated by fibrous tissue and adipose tissue   Lobules  
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Each lobule consists of clusters of tiny, Sac-like _____ that secrete milk during lactation   Acini  
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Acini have ducts that form into one duct called   Lactiferous duct  
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before reaching the nipple, the Lactiferous ducts enlarge slightly to form   Lactiferous sinuses  
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A pigmented area that encircles the nipple   Areola  
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help support the breast and also serve to attach the breasts to underlying pectoralis muscles   Suspensory Ligaments  
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Centers changes in the ovaries   Ovarian Cycle  
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Focuses on changes in the uterus   Menstrual Cycle  
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At birth, a female ovaries contain about 2million ________   oocytes  
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oocytes are also called   Primary Follicles  
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the sudden spike in LH cause a follicle to rupture and the release the ovum- this process is called   Ovulation  
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if fertilization doesn't occur, the corpus luteum degenerates to inactive scar tissue called the   Corpus Albicans  
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Any method used to prevent pregnancy is called   Contraception  
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