Human Reproduction Flashcards

1
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Scrotum

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Keeps testes at a lover temperature

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2
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Testis

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Produces sperm & testosterone

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3
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Seminiferous Tubules

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Lined with sperm producing cells
Cells between the tubule produce testosterone

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4
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Epididymis

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Stores sperm

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5
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Sperm Duct

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Carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra

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6
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Seminal Vesicles - Prostate Gland - Cowper’s Gland

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Produces seminal fluid for sperm to swim in & nourishment for sperm

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7
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Penis

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Places sperm in the females body

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8
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Urethra

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Allows the passage of either urine or sperm

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9
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Primary Sexual Characteristics

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10
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Secondary Sexual Characteristics

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Features that distinguish male from female other than sex

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11
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Insemination

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12
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Where does Fertilisation occur?

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Fallopian tube

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13
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Ovary

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Produces the Egg, Oestrogen, Progesterone

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14
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Fallopian Tube

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The site of fertilisation
Collects the egg after ovulation
Transports egg from ovary to uterus

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15
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Uterus

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Site of Implantation
Development of the foetus
Forms placenta

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16
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Implantation

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When the fertilised egg attaches to the lining of the uterus

17
Q

Vagina

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Allows entry of sperm into female system
Birth canal to allow exit of baby

18
Q

Secondary sexual characteristics in MALES

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  • deep voice
  • enlarged muscles
19
Q

Cause of male infertility

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Low sperm count

20
Q

Infertility

A

Inability to produce offspring

21
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Implantation

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Embedding of the fertilised egg into the endometrium