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Reproductive system

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What are the gonads   the ovaries and testes, their function is to form eggs and sperm  
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what are the functions of the male reproductive system.   Production of male hormones Formation of sperm cells Placement of sperm cells in the female reproductive tract  
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_______ are ducts to store and transport sperm   testes  
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testis are Protected by a capsule of fibrous connective tissue that serves to divide testis into ________   lobules  
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Each ________ holds several seminiferous tubules   lobule  
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Seminiferous tubules are Lined with ________ ________ that has spermatogenic and supporting cells   germinal epithelium  
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________ cells divide and produce sperm   Spermatogenic  
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Supporting cells Support and nourish __________ cells   spermatogenic  
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__________ cells are In spaces between seminiferous tubules, produce male sex hormones   Interstitial  
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_________ Produces sperms cells by the division of spermatogenic cells   Spermatogenesis  
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Spermatogenesis Begins at ______ and continues for lifetime   puberty  
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Spermatogenesis is controlled by _____ hormone and _______ hormone   follicle-stimulating hormone ; luteinizing hormone  
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The Goal of spermatogenesis is to form _ sperm from _ spermatogonium   4 ; 1  
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Each sperm has half the number of ________ as other body cells   chromosomes  
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What are the 3 parts of the sperm cell   1. head 2. body 3. flagellum  
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_____ provides mobility for a sperm cell   flagellum  
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The _____ of a sperm cell contains mitochondria for ATP production   Body  
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The ____ of a sperm cell carried 23 chromosomes   Head  
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______ covers the head of the sperm cell and has enzymes to help penetrate an egg   Acrosome  
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________ ducts carry sperm from testes to outside of body   Accessory  
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What the the types of ducts in the male reproductive system   1. epididymus 2. Vas deferens 3. ejaculatory duct 4. urethra  
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________ Receives sperm from seminiferous tubules it is the Site of sperm maturation and it Takes 10-14 days for sperm to pass through the tube   Epididymus  
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___ _____Extends from epididymus, through inguinal canal, enters pelvic cavity,runs along lateral surface of bladder, Uses peristalsis to move sperm   Vas deferens  
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______ ______Forms by union of vas deferens and duct from seminal vesicles under the bladder, it Passes through prostate gland and enters the urethra and Contracts to push sperm and fluids into urethra   Ejaculatory duct  
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Seminal vesicles are paired glands whose ducts merge with the vas deferens.... what is their functions   Secrete an alkaline fluid to help regulate pH of semen Secrete fructose that serves as energy source for sperm cells  
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_____ _____ is the doughnut shaped gland encircling the urethra   Prostate gland  
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What is the function of the prostate gland   Secretes a milky fluid into urethra that keeps sperm pH slightly alkaline and activates swimming movements of sperm  
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_____ is the fluid that passes from urethra during ejaculation   Semen  
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What does semen contain?   1. Sperm and secretions from all three glands 2. nutrients for sperm cells 3. molecules to activate sperm motility  
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_____ is the external sac of skin that holds the testes   scrotum  
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Testes migrate into the scrotum during 7th month of development under the control of ________   testosterone  
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The normal temperatures for testes is __ degrees lower than body temperature   3  
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______ is the copulatory organ that deposits sperm into the female vagina   penis  
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_____ penis is the enlarged end covered by a protective sheath called the _____ which is the part that is removed by circumcision in young male infants   Glans ; Prepuce  
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For males; At puberty, hypothalamus secretes ________ _______ ______   gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)  
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gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)stimulates the pituitary gland to release what 2 hormones   1. Follicle-stimulating hormone 2. Luteinizing hormone  
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_______ _______ hormone - works with testosterone to stimulate spermatogenesis   Follicle-stimulating  
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________ hormone - Promotes growth of interstitial cells and Stimulates production of testosterone by interstitial cells   Luteinizing  
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What are the functions of testosterone in males   1. Promotes the formation of male sex organs in fetal development 2. Promotes maturation of male reproductive organs and the development of male secondary sex characteristics during puberty  
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What are the male secondary sex characteristics   1. Growth of body hair 2. Increased muscular development 3. Development of heavy bones, broad shoulders, and narrow pelvis 4. Deepening of the voice 5. Increase in rate of cellular metabolism 6. Increase rate of red blood cell production  
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What are the functions of the female reproductive system.   *Produces female sex hormones and sex cells(eggs) *Transports eggs to site where they can meet sperm *Provides environment for development of offspring *Helps facilitate the birthing process *Supplies offspring with nutrients after birth  
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Describe the ovaries   1. Upper lateral portions of pelvic cavity 2. Size and shapes of almonds 3. Outer surface is covered by a germinal epithelium  
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During ________(ova production)All germ cells divide and become primary oocytes prior to birth, Females are born with their total number of primary oocytes   Oogenesis  
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Primary ____ do not activate until puberty and only a few are activated and only one is released   oocytes  
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Describe the uterine tubes   1. Extends from ovary to the uterus 2. Possesses fimbria to create current in surrounding fluid to sweep egg into tube 3. Inside lining possesses ciliated columnar epithelium that draws the ovum into the tube and propels it toward the uterus  
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What are the 3 layers of the uterus   1. Endometrium - Lines interior 2. Myometrium - Smooth muscle 3. Perimetrium - Covers the exterior surface  
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Describe the uterus   1. Posterior to bladder but bends over and above bladder 2. Hollow organ with thick muscular walls 3. Provides an appropriate internal environment for a growing baby  
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___ is the neck of the uterus and protrudes into the vagina   cervix  
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the ____ is the upper portion of the uterus that is attached to uterine tubes   body  
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Describe the vagina   1. Collapsible tube extending from uterus to the outside 2. Posterior to urethra and anterior to rectum  
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the _____ functions as a copulatory organ and a birth canal   vagina  
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____ is the external female genitalia that surrounds the urethral and vaginal openings   Vulva  
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The vulva Has lateral folds of skin called ____ ____ that join anteriorly at the mons pubis   Labia majora  
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The vulva has thinner more medial folds of skin called the ____ _____ that join anteriorly at the clitoris   Labia minora  
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The _____ is the opening between the labia containing the openings for the urethra and the vagina   Vestibule  
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the _____ is the female nodule of erectile tissue analagous to the penis in males   Clitoris  
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_______ is Produced by ovarian follicles exposed to FSH, Stimulates maturation of female sex organs   estrogen  
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_______ stimulates the development of secondary characteristics during puberty   estrogen  
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What are the secondary sexual characteristics of females   1.Development of mammary glands and breasts 2. Broad pelvis 3. Increased adipose deposition 4. Increased blood supply to skin 5. Development of body hair  
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______ is Produced by the corpus luteum after ovulation   Projesterone  
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What is the major role of progesterone   development and maintenance of uterine lining in pregnancy and also inhibits uterine contractions and dilation of the cervix  
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What are the 2 female reproductive cycles   1. Ovarian cycle 2. menstrual cycle  
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What is the ovarian cycle   monthly formation and release of secondary oocyte and events in the ovary in anticipation of pregnancy  
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What is the menstrual cycle   repetitive changes in the uterine lining that causes monthly menstrual bleeding  
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Female reproductive Cycles continue from puberty until ______ which is the cessation of reproductive cycles   menopause  
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One day one of the ovarian cycle ____ causes anterior pituitary to release FSH and LH   GnRH  
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______ promotes several primary follicles to develop, One becomes dominant and continues to develop, the others stop development during ovarian cycle   fsh  
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During the ovarian cycle FSH causes primary follicles to secrete ______ beginning day 7 then primary follicles become secondary follicles   estrogen  
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During the ovarian cycle Rapid rise in estrogen occurs, peaking at day 12 which causes the release of more GnRH from the ___________   hypothalamus  
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During the ovarian cycle ____ causes LH to be released which produces a sharp increase in LH (and some FSH) on day 13   GnRH  
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During the ovarian cycle High levels of LH cause ovulation of the oocyte on day 14 then the empty follicle is converted into the ______ _____   corpus luteum  
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______ ________ produces high levels of estrogen and progesterone   Corpus luteum  
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During the ovarian cycle ______exerts a negative feedback effect which inhibits GnRH, FSH, and LH production   Progesterone  
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Without fertilization,____ _____ degenerates which causes a loss of estrogen and progesterone between days 25-28 of the ovarian cycle   corpus luteum  
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What are the 3 phases of the menstrual cycle   1. Menstruation 2. Proliferative phase 3. Secretory phase  
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________ cycle Refers to monthly changes in the endometrium each month which occurs in response to changes in estrogen and progesterone levels   Menstrual cycle  
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______ begins on day one of the menstrual cycle and occurs in response to low estrogen and progesterone levels   Menstruation  
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Menstruation causes break down in the ______ _____   uterine lining  
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______ _________ is stimulated by estrogen produced by the developing follicles and causes a build up in the endometrium   Proliferative phase  
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Proliferative phase ends at ________   ovulation  
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the _______ _____ Begins at ovulation and ends at day 1 of menstruation it is Controlled by hormones from the corpus luteum and Estrogen continues endometrial thickening   Secretory phase  
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During the secretory phase ________ stimulates the formation of blood vessels and glands in the uterine lining to prepare endometrium for an embryo   Progesterone  
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If no fertilization occurs, ________ and _______ levels drop and the lining is sloughed off (menstration)   estrogen ; progesterone  
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