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Chapter 28:Reproductive System Flashcards

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Lobules are located in the _______ and have compartments containing seminiferous tubules.

A

testes

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Sertoli (nurse) cells are supporting cells that protect and secrete nutrients for developing _____(testes).

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sperm

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Spermatogonia are stem cells that produce more spermatogonia and primary ___________(testes).

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spermatocytes

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Lexdig (interstitial) cells produce ___________(testes).

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testosterone

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Sperm production lasts __ to__ days and occurs from ___till death. (spermatogenesis)

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65-75

puberty

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When spermatogonia (2N) undergoes Mitosis what does it produce? (spermatogenesis)

Two daughter cells:
1 Primary ___________(diploid)
1 Spermatogonium

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spermatocyte

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Primary spermatocyte undergoes Meiosis I to form 2 __________ spermatocytes ( 1N). (spermatogenesis)

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secondary

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The 2 secondary spermatocytes undergoes Meiosis II to form ____ spermatids (haploid) which are joined by cytoplasmic bridges. (spermatogenesis).

A

four

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In the sperm anatomy the head contains the ________ and acrosome.

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nucleus

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The tail of the sperm contains flagellum for __________..

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locomotion

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What part of the sperm contains the mitochondria for power?

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Midpiece

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Gonadotropin releasing hormone stimulates the _______ pituitary. (hormonal control)

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anterior

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Leutonizing hormone stimulates lexdig cells to secrete __________. (hormonal control)

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testosterone

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Follicle stimulating hormone works with _________ on Sertoli Cells to control rate of spermatogenesis. (hormonal control)

A

testosterone

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15
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Testosterone stimulates spermatogenesis and secondary ______ characteristics.

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sexual

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Seminal vesicles is a pouch like structure posterior to bladder just above the rectum that produces 60 % of _____ volume.

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semen

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What do the seminal vesicles secrete?

Alkaline fluid containing _______.
Prostaglandins.
Clotting ________.

A

fructose

proteins

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Prostate gland is located at the base of the bladder and surrounds the ______. It produces 25% of semen.

A

urethra

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What does the prostate gland secrete?

A slightly acidic fluid containing seminal plasma and ________.

A

enzymes

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Prostate gland contributes to _____ motility and viability

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sperm

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Bulborethral (cowper’s) gland is the size of a pea and is located on either side of the ______ below the prostate.

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urethra

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What does the bulborethral gland secrete?

An alkaline fluid to neutralize acidic environment in _______ and lubricating mucus.

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urethra

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23
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Semen is a mixture of sperms and _______ fluid.

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seminal

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24
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Mean volume of semen is __-5ml.

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2.5

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Sperm count is normally between 20-___ million/ml.
100
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Low sperm count is considered
20
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Normal pH of sperm is between 7.2-___.
7.7
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Sperm contains _________ to kill bacteria in urethra and vagina.
antibiotic
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An erection is a _________ reflex.
Parasympathetic
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During an erection Nitric oxide (NO) is released to cause _________.
vasodilation.
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The corpura fills with blood, putting pressure on _____ that normally drain the penis.
veins
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Priapism is a sustained ________.
erection
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Ejaculations is a ___ reflex
Sympathetic
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Germination epithelium covers the ______.
ovaries
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The ______ contain a capsules of dense connective tissue called tunica albunea.
ovaries
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The ______ contain dense connective tissue containing ovarian follicles called ovarian cortex.
ovaries
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The ovaries contain loose connective tissue containing _____ and lymph, vessels and nerves called Ovarian medulla.
blood
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What are the supporting cells that surround the ovarian follicles? ``` ________ cells (single cell layer) Granulosa cells ( later, multiple cells. thick) ```
Follicular
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Ovarian follicles secretes ________ for developing oocyte and secretes estrogens.
nutrients
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Corpus luteum is the remains of the ovulated mature follicle. Produces __________, estrogen, relaxin and inhibin oogenesis.
progesterone
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Ovarian germ cells differentiate into____.
Oogonia
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During Mitosis oogonium develops into 1 oogonium and 1 _______ oocyte (diploid). Primary oocytes enter into Prophase I of Meiosis I during fetal ___________ and stop. A primary oocyte (after puberty) develops into 1 polar body and 1 __________ oocyte (diploid).
primary development secondary
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When is Meiosis I completed in females?
After puberty
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Each month after ovarian cycle begins a _______ oocyte will resume Meiosis I to form a secondary _____ and a polar body.
primary | oocyte
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During ovulation the secondary _______ is released from the mature follicle. The secondary oocyte degenerates if __________ does not occur.
oocyte | fertilization
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Meiosis II is only completed if ___________ occurs.
fertilization
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If fertilization does occur the secondary oocyte resumes meiosis I I forming ___ and ____. Ovum Polar body.
Ovum | Polar body
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A zygote is formed when ______ and egg nuclei fuse?
sperm
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Small tubes that extend from ovaries to uterus.
Fallopian tubes
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What is the function of the fallopian tubes? Transport the secondary oocyte to _____ via cilia and muscular contractions.
uterus
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Fertilization usually occurs in the ________ tubes.
Fallopian
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Located between the urinary bladder and rectum.
Uterus
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The uterus is the site of what three things? Implantation of zygote, development of _____ and labor
fetus
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Uterus is composed of what three parts? Fundus Body Cervix
Fundus Body Cervix
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Part of the uterus that opens into the vagina
Cervix
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Myometrium is the middle layer of uterus, 3 layers of smooth ______.
muscle
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Inner layer of uterus. Highly vascular contains spiral arteries and uterine glands
Endometrium
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Average length of female cycle
28 days
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Maturation of ooctye
Ovarian cycle
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Preparation of endometrium for implantation
Menstrual cycle
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Hormonal regulation is controlled by ______ from th ____
Gonadotropin releasing hormone. | Hypothalamus
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GnRA stimulates the release of ___&____ from the _____
FSH &LH | Anterior pituitary
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FSH initiates ___ ____ and secretion of ____
Follicular growth. | Estrogens
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Stimulates further development of the follicle, full secretion of Estrogens, ovulation, development of corpus lu team and the production of hormones.
Leutinizing hormone (LH)
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________ promotes the development and maintenance of female reproductive syructures, secondary sexual characteristics and breast development.
Estrogen
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Estrogen. Increases ______ anabolism and lowers blood cholesterol.
Protein
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Estrogen inhibits the release of what two hormones? FSH and __
LH
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Progesterone is secreted by ______ luteum and acts synergistically with estrogen for endometrial development
corpus
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Progesterone helps maintain ________.
pregnancy
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Progesterone _______ the release of GnRH.
inhibits
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Relaxin is released by _____ luteum.
corpus
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Three functions of relaxin: 1. Relaxes ______ to improve chances of implantation. 2. During pregnancy is released by placenta and relaxes uterus for _____ growth. 3. Increases flexibility of pubic symphonic at end of pregnacy..
uterus | fetal
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Inhibin is secreted by growing follicle and ______ luteum.
corpus
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Inhibin _______ secretion of FSH
inhibits
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_______ phase is the beginning of the cycle. Lasts 5 days. Several follicles mature into secondary follicles
Menstrual
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During menstrual flow what is shed and why? Endometrial lining due to lack of _________. Consists of 50-150 ml of blood, fluid and tissue.
progesterone
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Between menstruation and ovulation follicles continue to grow under influence of FSH in the ___-ovulatory phase.
pre
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What happens around day six of the pre-ovulatory phase? One follicle outgrows the others. The dominant follicle secretes ______ and inhibin. FSH levels decrease. The other follicles undergo atresia and the endometrial lining thickens.
estrogen
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LH increases at the end of the ___-ovulatory phase.
pre
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On what day does ovulation generally occur?
Day 14
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During _________ secondary oocyte is released nine hours after LH spike and travels into fallopian tubes or is lost in abdominal cavity.
ovulation
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Post ovulatory phase lasts about __ days
14
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During the post ovulatory phase LH stimulates the ruptured follicle to become what? Corpus ______
luteum
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What does the corpus luteum secrete during post ovulatory phase? _________, some estrogen, relaxin and inhibin
Progesterone
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What hormones stimulate growth of endometrium? Why does it need to thicken? When is it the thickest? _________ and progesterone. In preparation for implantation. Is thickest about one week after ovulation.
.Estrogens
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If the oocyte is not fertilized the ____ _____ only survives about 2 weeks.
Corpus luteum
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If the oocyte is not fertilized what hormones decrease? Increase? Progesterone and _______ decrease. GnRH &FSH increase.
estrogen
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If oocyte is fertilized where does the embryo implant and what hormone does it produce? The endometrial lining. _____ _______ gonadotropin.
Human chorionic (hcG)
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___ stimulates the growth of the corpus luteum.
hcG
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What happens to the corpus luteum after fertilization? It continues to secrete _______ and pregnancy develops
hormones
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Spermatozoa are stored primarily in the __________.
epididymis
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Vas deferens __________ and stores spermatozoa.
transports
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_______ vesicles secrete into the ejaculatory duct.
Seminal

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