human reproduction Flashcards
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testes start their development in the
abdominal cavity
during with month of foetal life the testes descend and under the influence of which hormone
during 7th month and under influence of testosterone
testes wrt to their position can be called as
extra abdominal
failure of the descend of testes causes
cryptorchidism that leads to sterility
scrotum remains connected to abdominal cavity by
inguinal canal
removal of testes is called
castration
castration leads to
failure of development of secondary sex organs and characters and removes the ability to reproduce due to deficiency of testosterone
outer tough capsule of testes is called
tunica albugina
sertoli cells regulate spermatogenesis by
releasing inhibin to check fsh activity
functions of sertoli cells
to absorb parts being shed by developing spermatozoa, to release anti mullerian factor to prvent development of mullerian oviduct in males, to release androgen binding protein, to form blood testis barrier
shape of leydig cells
polyhedral
what duct stores sperms temporarily
epididymis
oviduct is involved in conduction of ovum
towards uterus by peristalsis or ciliary movement
most powerful sphincter muscles in human body is present in
cervix
vagina is lined with
stratified squamous epithelium ( non keratinised )
external genitalia of females is collectively called as
vulva
mons pubis is also called
mons veneris
clitoris is formed by
two erectile tissue civered by a skin fold called prepuce
labia majora is homologous to
scrotum
clitoris is homologous to
penis as both are supported by erctile tissue
mammary glands are modified
sweat glands
milk contains
casein, lactose, fat droplets, poor iron content, small content of vit c
process of milk secretion is regulated by
nervous system
