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There’s a lot

Create sperm

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Seminiferous tubules

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Sperm mature here

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Epididymal duct

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Spur moves out of the penis of one ejaculated

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Vas deferens

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Create the ejaculate in which sperm will travel

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Seminal vesicle

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Presperm

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Cowpers gland

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Goes through the corpus spongiosum through the penis

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Spongy urethra

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In this space, many blood vessel filled with blood during erection

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Corpus cavernous

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Contains the testes epididymis and lower spermatic chords

*Maintains testicular temperature for spermatogenesis

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Scrotum

Contracts to warm the testicles
Relaxes to cool the testicles

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Two of the above
A&B

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At what age does spermatogenesis develop in most mails?

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 what structure produces sperm

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Seminiferous tubules

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What structure store is sperm for maturation until ejaculation?

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Epididymis

when ejaculation does not occur sperm cells are reabsorbed

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Gives males their secondary sex characteristics and sex drive

Regulates, metabolism and protein anabolism (building up of tissues, bone and muscle)

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Testosterone

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Deliver sperm from the testes to the female reproductive system

Includes the epididymis , vas deferens, spermatic cord, ejaculator duct, and the urethra

Semen

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Duct system

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What two structures add to the ejectlatory fluid to add fructose for energy and substances to balance pH in female reproduction

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Seminal vesicle and prostate

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Generation of eggs

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Oogenesis

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Transportation of eggs through tubes into the uterus

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Ovulation

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Fertilization of eggs

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Impregnation

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Delivery of the fetus

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PARTURITION

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Includes the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, external genitalia, and mammary glands

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Female reproductive system

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Holds the uterus in tilted forward position in involves a uterus tube

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Goes into the lab to keep the uterus tilted forward

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The outside of the ovary

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Cortex

Born with hundreds of sites within the cortex

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The blood supply of the ovary

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Medulla

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Secrete progesterone
Corpus luteum
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When the fluid filled sack is created, the_is ready to be released
Oocyte
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Contains the precursor to site, which as a whole are called_
Follicles
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The ovary produces what hormones
Estrogen and progesterone
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Immature eggs
Oocyte
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____ hormones caused follicles to mature during the reproductive years within the ovaries
Anterior pituitary hormones
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What are the anterior pituitary hormones?
follicle stimulating hormone Luteinizing hormone
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Follicular development Regulate/development of follicles (egg&sperm)
follicle stimulating hormone
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Hormone regulation
Luteinizing hormone
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Connect ovary to uterus Very thin
Fallopian tubes
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Pregnancy occurring outside the uterus Extreme pain Heavy bleeding
Ectopic
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Position of the uterus in which it is tilted over the bladder (usually)
Anteflexed
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When the uterus is tilted backward
Retroflexed Harder to get pregnant
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After — weeks placenta takes over to feed and nurish baby
12wk
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Before 12wk —-provides progesterone
Corpus luteum
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Mucosal inner lining Builds up and sloths off during menstruation
Endometrium
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Mucosal middle lining Contraction
Myometrium
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Outer sac Holds uterus in place
Perimetrium
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What’s is the average onset for menstrual cycle
13 yr old
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What hormone peaks right before ovulation
Estrogen
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What hormone peaks during luteal phase
Progesterone
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When pregnant the corpus luteum ____
Stays intact
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The egg and sperm form ___, morula (ball of cells), blastocyst( baby/fluid) which implants in the upper ___of the uterus
Zygote 1/3
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Complete cessation of the menstrual cycle for more than 12 months
Menopause Closer to menopause means more fertile
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Provide secretes a protective, lubricating fluid during intercourse
Skenes gland and bartholin glands w/I vagina
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Thin connective tissue that covers the external vaginal opening
Hymen
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External genitalia
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True or false Both males and females have mammary plans, but they are functional only in females
True
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A hormone from the interior pituitary gland that promotes milk production
Prolactin
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From the posterior pituitary allows the letdown reflex
Oxytocin
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Includes the nipple,areola and areola gland
Mammary glands
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Urethra occurs on top of the penis Urethral meatus in the clitoris
Epispadias
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The bladder protrudes out of the stomach Need surgical correction
Bladder exstrophy
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Urethral meatus bottom of penis
Hypospadis
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Can cause fertility issues Can get caught at top or bottom of inguinal tract
Cryptochidism
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Male problems include decreased, sperm, or sperm abnormalities, hormone, deviations, and physical impediments
Male infertility
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Infertility
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Hydrocele
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Spermatocele
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Spermatocele
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Varicocele
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Varicocele
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Abnormal rotation of the test is on the spermatic cord Causes – trauma, but can also be spontaneous Manifestations – sudden scrotal edema in pain
Testicular torsion
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Collecting vessels, nerves, ducks that run to, and from the testes surrounded by facia
Spermatic cord
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Absence of menstruation
Amenorrhea
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Painful menstruation
Dysmenorrhea
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Muscles ligaments in fashion, normally support the bladder, uterus, and rectum in female pelvis You can weaken with what four things
age Child birth Trauma Hormonal changes during menopause
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Damage to the vagina during childbirth Inflammation/infection
Cystocele
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Rectocele
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Descent of the uterus or cervix into the vagina Causes – conditions that stretch are weak in the pelvic support
Uterine prolapse
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Sarah’s remembering that whole uterus in place and uterine genital diaphragm
Pelvic floor
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Classification of uterine prolapse Cervix has dropped into the vagina
First degree
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Classification of uterine prolapse Cervix is apparent at the vaginal opening
Second degree
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Classification of uterine prolapse Cervix and uterus bulge through the vaginal opening
Third degree
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Endometriosis
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Hormonal imbalance Benign > malignant Congenital Infectious
Causes of disorders of the uterus
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Endometriosis
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Endometriosis

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