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Four phase model components

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-phase 1
-phase 2
-phase 3
-phase 4

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Phase 1

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-excitement
-increase in arousal that results as a response to sexual stimuli, characterized by increased heart rate, and blood pressure, and increase of blood flow to the genitals etc

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Phase 2

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-plateau
-characterized by continuation or intensification of responses in phase 1

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Phase 3

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-orgasm
-conclusion of plateau phase, lasts only a few seconds
-involuntary muscle contractions, peak in heart rate, blood pressure and breathing, and release of muscle tension

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Phase 4

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-resolution
-body returns to normal state, swelled/erect body parts return to previous size and colour

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How is sexual response mediated

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-by coordinated activity of autonomic and somatic innervation

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Where does innervation for reproductive organs originate from

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-sacral (parasympathetic) and lumbar nerve roots (sympathetic) in spine

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Vascular dilation

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-part of the sex response, causes this of genital organs

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Stimulation of secretions

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-either prostatic or vaginal secretions

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Smooth muscle contractions

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-of vas deferens during ejaculation in males
-rhythmic vaginal contractions during orgasm in females

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Contractions of the somatic pelvic muscles

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-accompany orgasm in both sexes

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Phase 1 in males

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-erectile reflex caused by stimulation of parasympathetic nerves that supply arterioles of penis

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Phase 1 in males molecules

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-nitric oxide
-guanylyl cyclase

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Nitric oxide

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-main molecule responsible for inducing relaxation of smooth muscles of the penile arterioles

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Guanylyl cyclase

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-activated by nitric oxide
-increases cellular concentration of cGMP to cause a reduction in intracellular ion concentration

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Phase 2 in males

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-erection continues
-urethral sphincter contracts to prevent retrograde ejactulation
-bulborethral glands produce mucus
-scrotum becomes tightened causing testicles to rise to body

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Phase 3 in males components

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-emission
-expulsion
-emission continued
-expulsion continues

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Phase 3 in males emission

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-bladder neck closes to prevent retrograde ejaculation

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Phase 3 in males expulsion

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-semen is propelled outward via muscular contractions

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Phase 3 in males emission continued

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-sperm cells are mized with prostatic fluid as they are ejected into prostatic section of urethra, followed by seminal vesicle fluid

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Phase 3 in males expulsion continued

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-rhythmic contractions are generated by bulbospongiosus and ischiocavernosus modules

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Phase 4 in males

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-the release of oxytocin is believed to be chiefly responsible for the male refractory period

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Erectile disorders

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-ischemic priapism
-erectile dysfunction

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Ischemic priapism

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-condition where the penis remains erect for hours due to inadequate draining of blood from penis
-occurs when there are problems in the resolution phase

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NO pathway and erectile dysfunction
-PDE-5 rapidly metabolizes cGMP to GMP -blocking this enxyme would allow cGMP concentrations to increase which would led to increased vasodilation
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Phase 1 in females components
-swelling of external genitalia -elevation of uterus -increased vaginal lubrication -swelling of breasts
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Phase 1 in females swelling of external genitalia innervation
-innervated by parasympathetic nerve fibres
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Phase 1 in females elevation of the uterus
-uterus raises upward, known as uterine tenting -causing internal enlargement of vaginal canal
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Phase 1 in females increased vaginal lubrication
-production of vaginal lubrication
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Phase 1 in females swelling of the breasts
-increased blood pressure causes swelling and enlargement of breasts
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Phase 2 in females
-swelling of clitoris, labia minora, and vagina increases -uterus elevated further -near orgasm the pubococcygeus muscle tightens, reducing diameter of vaginal opening
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Orgasmic platform
-tissues near vaginal opening swell significantly
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Phase 3 in females
-orgasm leads to involuntary, rhythmic contractions of the uterus and vaginal muscles, followed by release of muscle tension
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Phase 4 in females
-a refractory period occurs but is not as pronounced as in males -some women can experience multiple orgasms before or after entering refractory period
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Persistent genital arousal disorder
-women -spontanoeus, unwanted and uncontrollable genital arousal experienced by patients is often very painful and significantly disrupts functioning
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How has the pelvis changed over time
-relative position shifted downwards -wider pelvic and vaginal canal to fir bigger heads
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How has the penis changed over time
-had to grow larger to maintain compulsory fit necessary to stimulate both partners toward sexual intercourse
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Egg transport
-refers to the movement of oocyte from moment of expulsion from ovarian follicle to entry into the distal segment of fallopian tube
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Cumulus-oocyte complex
-oocyte is released within this thick layer, and produces large amounts of hyaluronan, which forms an expanded extracellular matrix
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Cumulus-oocyte complex function
-aiding of picking up the oocyte by the oviduct -release of sperm-attracting molecules that increase chances of an encounter
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Egg sweeping
-the oocyte does not immediately land in the fallopian tube it must find its way -it is believed that periodic sweeping of ovarian surface by fimbriae allows egg to attach
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Oocyte transfer to ampulla
-the beating of ciliated cells of the oviductal epithelium and peristaltic movements of oviduct help with transport
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Activation of the oocyte
-final step that occurs at fertilization, where it completes meiosis II and fusion with the sperm
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Capacitation
-process by which sperm acquire the capacity to fertilize
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When does capacitation begin
-when sperm come in contact with the cervical mucus
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Decapacitation factors
-inhibitory factors that aim to delay activation and increase chances of reaching oocyte in optimal state -seminal fluids coat them with these factors
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Main decapacitation factor
-cholesterol
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Cholesterol
-powerful decapacitation factor that serves to stabilize plasma membrane of spermatozoa during transit
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Albumin
-from female secretions -binds cholesterol causing the outer membrane to have increase permeability and fluidity
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What does a more permeable sperm plasma membrane cause
-allows for influx of calcium and bicarbonate resulting in activation of second messengers and initiation of signaling events that will later facilitate the acrosome reaction
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Flagellar wave pattern of sperm
-changes to asymmetrical and faster thrashing of the sperm tail -propels sperm forward and to penetrate the outer layer of the oocyte
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Catsper sperm hyperactivation
-calcium ion channel
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Catsper function
-binding of progesterone activates calcium channel and stimulated hypermobility of tail towards the oocyte
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Acrosome reaction
-exocytotic process occuring in the sperm head that is essential or penetration of the zona pellucida and fertilization of the oocyte
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Role of seminal fluid in fertilization
-has an alkaline pH and other factors to protect sperm from natural acidity of vaginal canal which is toxic to sperm
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What happens to most of the sperm relesed during ejaculation
-they are eliminated through the same mechanisms designed to defend female tract from pathogens
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Mechanisms to facilitate transfer of sperm
-cervical mucus and muscle contraction -oviductal fluid
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Cervical mucus and muscle contraction
-cervical mucus becomes thinner due to high levels of estrogen, which helps the sperm swim towards oocyte
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Oviductal fluid
-produced by oviductal epithelium and always flows in the direction of the uterus -both egg and chemoattractant molecules that indicate the position of the egg are pushed towards incoming sperm
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Cervical mucus in the follicular phase
-prior
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Cervical mucus around time of ovulation
-trigger opening of the cervix and thinning of cervical mucus to help sperm swim towards egg
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Cervical mucus during the luteal phase
-secretions form a thick plug and the cervix tightens in order to block sperm penetration
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How long is oocyte available for
-24-48 hours
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How long can sperm survive for
-3-5 days
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Where is the site of fertilization
-oviduct -specifically the ampulla of fallopian tube
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Steps of fertilization
-binding and penetration of cumulus matrix -adhesion and penetration of zona pellucida -plasma membrane fusion -oocyte activation and nuclear fusion
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Binding and penetration of cumulus matrix
-sperm makes contact with outer layer of cumulus cells, a protein that is present in the sperm head comes in contact with hyaluronan molecules in extracellular matrix and begins to degrade them to reach zona pellucida
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Adhesion and penetration of zona pellucida
-plasma membrane of sperm head bond to ZP3 which triggers acrosome reaction
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Acrosome reaction
-involves fusion of plasma membrane with outer acrosomal membrane of sperm, which causes release of enzymes which allow sperm to reach vitelline membrane
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Plasma membrane fusion
-sperm penetrate the zona and enter perivitelline space, inner acrosomal membrane binds to oocyte membrane via ZP2 receptor which mediates fusion of plasma membranes and sperm loses tail
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Mechanisms of preventing double fertilization
-fast block -cortical reaction (slow block)
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Fast block
-near instantaneous change in sodium ion permeability upon binding of the first sperm -depolarizes oocyte plasma membrane and prevents fusion of additional sperm cells
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Cortical reaction (slow block)
-cortical granules sitting immediately below the oocyte plasma membrane fuse with the membrane and release zonal inhibiting proteins and glyocosaminoglycans into the perivitelline space -causing release of any other attached sperm and detroying oocytes glycoproteins, preventing any other sperm from binding
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Oocyte activation and nuclear fusion
-egg resumes and completes meiosis II and pronuclei of oocyte and sperm fuse to create a zygote
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Zinc
-an element involved in egg activation, required for high levels for meiotic progression of the egg
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What must happen to zinc levels after fertilization
-must decrease to allow for cell cycle resumption
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Oocyte to embryo transition
-when parental genomes fuse, the genome is reprogrammed to switch from a highly specialized cell to a totipotent cell
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Preimplantation period
-period of time between fertilization and the moment the embryo attaches
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How long is the preimplantation period
-8-10 days
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Cleavage
-rapid cell divisions that lead to tissue differentiation
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When does cleavage occur
-day 0-8
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Blastomeres
-resulting cells of cleavage
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Day 1 of implantation process
-first cleavage -will divide into 2 cells -known as 2-cell stage
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Day 2-4 of implantation process
-further cleavages, will divide into 4, 8, and 16 cells
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What is a 16 cell mass called
-morula
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Day 4 of implantation process
-compaction -the morula cells will begin to exert pressure on each other and become deformed and flattened
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Day 6-7 of implantation process
-zona hatching -blastocyst breaks our of zona pellucida and this allows trophoblast cells to come in direct contact with uterine epithelium and begin process of implantation
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Day 7-10 of implantation process
-implantation -attaches itself to uterine cavity
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Implantation steps
-apposition -adhesion -invasion
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Implantation apposition
-connection with uterine wall is formed -microvilli on surface of trophoblast interdigitate with microprotrusions on uterine epithelium known as pinopodes to make a weak connection
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Implantation adhesion
-day 6-7 -combination of inhibitory signals and adhesive signals from endometrial surface help embryo avoid areas with poor chances of implantation, and adheres to an appropriate spot on endometrium
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Implantation invasion
-trophoblast cells begin to penetrate and effectively invade endometrium by day 9-10 -uterine epithelium grows over to cover site of implantation
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Ectopic implantation
-abnormal implantation of the blastocyst
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Where might ectopic implantation occur
-ovary -cervix -abdominal cavity
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Window of implantation
-endometrium is typically not receptive to implantation except around this window
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Decidualization of the uterine lining
-a receptive endometrium will have increased vascularization and enhances secretory activity in uterine glands
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What hormone helps with decidualization of uterine lining
-progesterone
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What happens to uterus during decisualization
-uterine glands increase in size -stromal cells turn into large swollen cells containing extra quantities of glycogen, proteins, and lipids for development of embryo
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Decidua
-after decidualization the uterine lining is called this -only during pregnancy
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Histiotrophic nutrition
-embryo is unable to connect to maternal circulation early on and therefore receives nutrients provided by decidua
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Hemotrophic nutrition
-after around day 16 the embryo will have access to maternal blood and will be able to receive nutrition in this way
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Reccurent implantation failure
-cause of female infertility -may be caused by inadequate uterus receptivity or problems with uterus itself

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