Reproductive System Flashcards

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Vas Deferens

A

Carry sperm from the testes to the urethra

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Urinary Bladder

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stores urine

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2
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urethra

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carries sperm and urine out of the body

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3
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testes

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male gonads

  • makes sperm (gamete)
  • makes testosterone

located outside of body bc it’s cooler

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4
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prostate gland and seminal vesicle

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both make fluid for semen

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5
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epididymis

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stores mature sperm

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6
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vagina

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birth canal

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7
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cervix

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opening to the uterus

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8
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ovaries

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female gonad
produces eggs (gametes)
produces estrogen and progesterone

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9
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fallopian (oviduct) tube

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carries egg from ovary to uterus

site of fertilization

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10
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uterus

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site of implantation

where embryo develops

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11
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menstruation

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uterine lining sheds if fertilization doesnt occur

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12
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follicle phase

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FSH causes follicle to mature

estrogen stimulates uterine lining to thicken

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13
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ovulation

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egg is released

signaled by LH hormone

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14
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Luteal phase

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estrogen and progesterone maintain uterine lining

follicle becomes corpus luteum (secretes hormones)

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15
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fertilization

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Union of gametes (Sperm and eggs)

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zygote

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zygote is a fertilized egg

17
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cleavage

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zygote begins to divide

18
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blastula

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ball of cells that arent specialized

19
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gastrula

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forms three layers of tissues

20
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differentiation

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cells become specialized