Reproduction Flashcards
(40 cards)
Mitosis
Asexual Reprod. Daughter cells have 2n instead of “n” daughter cells like in Meiosis.
Meiosis
Sexual Reprod. Daughter cells have “n”. 23+23 somatic = 46 chromosomes = Zygote.
PMAT
Gonads
male and female
Erection
Allows for penetration into vagina. Parasympathetic control
Ejaculation
Expels Semen. Sympathetic control
corpora cavernosa
allow the penis to become stiff so that it can enter the female vagina to deliver sperm.
Spermatogenesis
Forms male gametes (sperm)
Spermatogonia
Mitosis cell division of sperm into 2 daughter cells. Of the two, one becomes Primary Spermatocyte to make four sperm. The other goes for Secondary Spermatocyte in dividing pool
Spermatids
Secondary Spermatocytes’s daughter cells
Spermatozoa/Sperm
Mature sex cells with an acrosome (helmet for nucleus of head), midpiece (contain mitochondria), and tail for swimming
FSH
Male- Stimulates spermatogenesis
Female- release estrogen
LH
Male- Stimulates release of testosterone
Female- release androgens to create estrogen
Testosterone
Synthesis of proteins. Enhances stimulation of spermatogenesis and increase in accessory organ sizes
DTH
What testosterone is sometimes converted to in the prostate. Same effects as testosterone though.
Estradiol
What testosterone is sometimes converted to in the brain, bone, and fat. Same effects as testosterone
Progesterone
Preps uterus for ovum fertilization
Oocyte
Immature egg
Myometrium
What allows child birth contractions
Ooogenesis
Process of female gamete (ovum) formation
Oogonia
Spermatogonia equivalent. Diploid stem cells (by mitosis) Then turn into Primary Ooocytes
Primary Oocytes
First meiotic division. Spermatocyte equivalent. BUT P.O only occurs in fetus. Lifetime supply at birth.
Secondary Ooctyes
Only completed upon fertilization
Ova
Female reproductive cell (gamete)
Polar Body
Haploid cell formed with oogenesis