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1
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Male and female reproductive systems…

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produce and nurture sex cells, and transport them to the site of fertilization

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What are the testes?

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the primary sex organ of the male reproductive system

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What is the tunica vaginalis?

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a piece of peritoneum that descended with the testes into the scrotal sac.

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What is the function of the tunica vaginalis?

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facilitates movement of testes within scrotum

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What is the tunica albuginea?

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dense white capsule on outside of testes

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What are in the lobules of the testes?

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seminiferous tubules

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What is the purpose of the seminiferous tubules?

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produce sperm.

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8
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other than spermatogenic cells, what cells line the seminiferous tubules?

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Sertoli or sustentacular cells.

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What is the function of Sertoli cells?

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  • form the blood testis barrier

- nourish spermatocytes, spermatids, and spermatozoa

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10
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what is the function of the blood-testis barrier?

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prevent an immune response against spermatogenic cells.

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what are the functions of the organs of the male reproductive system?

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  • mediate the effects of testosterone and FSH on spermatogenesis
  • phagocytose excess spermatids cytoplasm
  • control movements of spermatogenic cells and release sperm into the lumen of seminiferous tubules
  • secrete fluid for sperm transport
  • secrete inhibin (inhibits FSH, slows sperm production)
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12
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What is produced by interstitial cells?

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testosterone

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13
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channels leading from the seminiferous tubules carry sperm to…

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epididymus and ductus (vas) deferens

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what is the scrotum?

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A pouch of skin and subcutaneous tissue that houses the testes.

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15
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What temperature does sperm require to survive?

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3 degrees lower than core body temperature.

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16
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what muscle of the scrotum causes wrinkling?

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dartos muscle

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17
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when it is warm, the scrotum is…

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relaxed (increases surface area for cooling)

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18
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when it is cold, the scrotum…

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wrinkles

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19
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the cremaster muscle in the spermatic cord…

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elevates testes on exposure to cold and arousal.

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20
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what is the spermatic cord?

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a supporting structure of the male reproductive system

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21
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what makes up the spermatic cord?

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  • cremaster muscle
  • ductus (vas) deferens
  • testicular artery
  • veins and lymphatic vessels
  • autonomic nerves
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22
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what is the penis?

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contains the urethra and serves as a passageway for ejaculation of semen.

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23
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what are the anatomical parts of the penis?

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  • root (made up of bulb and crura)
  • body
  • glans penis
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24
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the body of the penis contains three erectile tissue masses what are they?

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  • paired corpora cavernosa penis (1&2)

- unpaired corpus spongiosum penis (3)

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25
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Erection is caused by…

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parasympathetic reflex

  • sexual stimulation causes arteries of penis to dilate
  • nitric oxide mediates local vasodilation
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26
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What occurs during ejaculation?

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sympathetic reflex

  • muscle contractions close sphincter at base of bladder
  • peristaltic contractions in the vas deferens, seminal vesicles, ejaculatory ducts, and prostate propel semen into the penile portion of spongy urethra.
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27
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After ejaculation,

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blood flow is restricted to penis and small muscles around the erectile tissue masses force blood out of the penis making it flaccid again

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28
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What is the epididymus?

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tightly coiled tube laying adjacent to the testis and leading from the testis to the vas deferens

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what is the function of the epididymus?

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site of sperm maturation and storage. (sperm can remain in storage up to a month)

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30
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What is the ductus (vas) deferens?

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a muscular tube 45 cm in length leading from the epididymus into the body cavity.

31
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what is the function of the ductus (vas) deferens?

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unites with the ejaculatory duct and empties its contents into urethra.

32
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what is the ejaculatory duct?

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union of the ducts from the seminal vesicles and ductus (vas) deferens

33
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what is the function of the ejaculatory duct?

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eject sperm into prostatic urethra.

34
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What are the 3 subdivisions of the male urethra?

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  • prostatic urethra
  • membranous urethra
  • penile (spongy) urethra
35
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What are the accessory sex glands of the male reproductive system?

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  • seminal vesicle
  • prostate gland
  • bulbourethral glands (Cowper’s glands)
36
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What is semen?

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a combination of sperm cells and the secretions of the seminal vesicle, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands.

37
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What is the function of the seminal vesicle?

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secretes an alkaline fluid that neutralizes acid in the male urethra and female reproductive tract.
-the fluid also contains
…fructose (nourishes sperm)
…prostaglandins (cause contractions in the female tract to help propel sperm to egg)
…semenogelin (causes coagulation of semen after ejaculation)

38
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What is the function of the prostate gland?

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secretes a milky, slightly acidic fluid that contains…
…citric acid (can be used by sperm for ATP production)
…acid phosphotase
…enzymes

39
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what is the function of the bulbourethral glands?

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  • secrete mucus to lubricate tip of penis during sexual arousal.
  • secrete an alkaline substance that neutralizes acid
40
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How many sperm on average are in a milliliter of semen?

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120 million

41
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what is spermatogenesis?

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sperm production

42
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what are the stages of spermatogenesis?

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spermatogonia->primary spermatocytes-> secondary spermatocytes-> spermatids-> spermiogenesis

43
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how many chromosomes do spermatogonia contain?

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46

44
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primary spermatocytes are in what stage of cell division? How many chromosomes do they have?

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Meiosis 1, 46

45
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Secondary spermatocytes are in what stage of cell division? how many chromosomes do the have?

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Meiosis 2, 23

46
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how many spermatids are created from one spermatocyte? are they haploid or diploid?

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4, haploid

47
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what is spermiogenesis

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maturation of spermatids into sperm.

48
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what is spermiation?

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the release of a sperm from its connection to a Sertoli cell.

49
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At puberty in males,

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  • GnRH increases secretion of LH and FSH.
  • LH stimulates secretion of testosterone.
  • FSH stimulates spermatogenesis
50
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What is the function of testosterone?

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  • stimulates final steps of spermatogenesis
  • controls growth, development, functioning, and maintenance of sex organs
  • stimulates bone growth, protein anabolism, and sperm maturation
  • stimulates development of male secondary sex characteristics.
51
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What is the function of inhibin?

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inhibits production of FSH

  • helps regulate rate of spermatogenesis
  • decreases sperm production when production is sufficient
52
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what are the parts of the sperm?

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  • head
  • neck
  • midpiece
  • tail (flagellum)
53
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Where is a sperm’s DNA located?

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the head

54
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Once ejaculated what is the life expectancy for a sperm in the female reproductive tract?

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48 hours

55
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What is the primary sex organ of the female reproductive system?

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ovaries

56
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what is the structure of an ovary?

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  • germinal epithelium (simple cuboidal epithelium that covers surface of ovary)
  • tunica albuginea (Dense irregular connective tissue)
  • ovarian cortex (contains ovarian follicles)
  • ovarian medulla (contains blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves)
57
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What are the internal accessory organs of a female

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-uterine tubes
->infundibulum (funnel shaped portion near each ovary)
->fimbrae (fringe of finger like projections)
(cells lining the uterine tube have cilia which draw the egg into the uterine tube)
-Uterus
-vagina

58
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What are the parts of the uterus?

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  • fundus
  • body
  • isthmus
  • cervix
59
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What are the layers of the uterus?

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  • endometrium
  • myometrium
  • perimetrieum
60
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The endometrium is made up of

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  • stratum functionalis

- stratum basalis

61
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What part of the endometrium is shed during menstruation?

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stratum functionalis

62
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the myometrium is made up of

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3 layers of smooth muscle

63
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Is the cervical mucus more receptive to sperm when it is thick or thin?

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thin

64
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What are the layers of the vagina?

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  • mucosal layer
  • muscularis layer
  • adventitia
65
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What are the female external reproductive organs?

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  • vulva
  • labia majora (correspond to scrotum of male)
  • labia minora (correspond to spongy urethra of male)
  • clitoris (corresponds to the penis)
  • vestibule (corresponds to membranous urethra of male.
66
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What is atresia?

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the process by which most germ cells generate before birth

67
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what is a primary oocyte?

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stem cell that has entered Meiosis 1 and stops in prophase 1

68
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How many primary oocytes are present at birth?

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200,000 to 2 million

69
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how many primary oocytes are present at puberty?

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40,000

70
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on average how many oocytes mature during a woman’s lifetime?

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400

71
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is a secondary oocyte haploid or diploid?

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haploid

72
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What are the phases of the female reproductive cycle?

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  • menstrual cycle (menstruation) (day 1-5)
  • preovulatory phase (days 6-13)
  • ovulation (day 14)
  • postovulatory phase (day 15-28)
73
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which phase of the female reproductive cycle is the most consistent?

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postovulatory (lasts fourteen days)

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