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1
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another name for gonads

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primary sex organs

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2
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gonads produce

secrete?

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sex cells

sex hormones

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3
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another name for sex cells

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gamates

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4
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reproductive role of the man is to

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manufacture male gamates called sperm and deliver them to the woman’s reproductive tract

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5
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reproductive role of the woman is to

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produce female gamates called ova or eggs.

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6
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sperm and egg fuse together to produce

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a fertilized egg

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7
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a fertilized egg is the first

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cell of a new individual

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8
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plays vital roles both in the development and function of the reproductive organs and in sexual behavior and drives

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sex hormones

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9
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influence the growth and development of many other organs and tissues of the body

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gonadal hormones

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10
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another name for testes

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male gonads

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11
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have both endocrine and exocrine function

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testes

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12
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endocrine function of testes

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testosterone producing

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13
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exocrine function of testes

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sperm producing

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14
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size of testes

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4cm long and 2.5 cm wide

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15
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What surrounds each testis

extension of this capsule?

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a fibrous connective tissue capsule , the tunica albuginea “white coat”

septa

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16
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septa plunges into the

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testes and divide it into a large number of wedge shaped lobules

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17
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actual sperm forming factories

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seminiferous tubules

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18
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seminiferous tubules of each lobe empty sperm into another set of tubules

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the rete testis

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19
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the rete testis are located

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at each side of the testis

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20
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sperm travels through the rete testis to enter the first part of the duct system called

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epididymis, which hugs the external surface of the testis

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21
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lying in the soft connective tissue surrounding the seminiferous tubules are the

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interstitial cells

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22
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interstitial cells produce

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androgens, the most important of which is testosterone

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23
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transport sperm from the body are

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epididymis, ductus deferens and urethra

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24
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highly coiled tube that caps the superior part of the testes

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epidydymis

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25
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epidydymis provides a

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temporary storage site for the immature sperm that enter it from the testis

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26
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first part of the male duct system

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epidydymis

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27
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when a man ejaculates, the walls of the epidydymis contract to expel the sperm into the next part of the duct system called

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the ductus deferens

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28
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another name for ductus deferens

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vas deferens

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29
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the end of the ductus deferens exapands as the;

and them empties into the

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ampulla

ejaculatory duct

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30
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ejaculatory duct passes through the

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prostate gland to merge with the urethra

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31
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main function of the ductus deferens is to

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propel live sperm from their storage sites, the epidydymis, into the urethra

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32
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sac that hangs outside the body cavity and holds the testes

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scrotum

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33
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birth control of men

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vasectomy

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34
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a man is sterile after this procedure

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vasectomy

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35
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terminal part of the male duct system

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urethra

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36
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urethra has 3 regions

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prostatic urethra

membranous urethra

spongy urethra

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37
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prostatic urethra surrounds the

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prostate gland

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38
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spanning the distance from the prostate gland to the penis

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membranous urethra

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39
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running within the length of the penis and opening to the body exterior via the external urethral orifice

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spongy urethra

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40
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another name for spongy urethra

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penile urethra

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41
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male urethra carries both

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urine and sperm to the body exterior

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42
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male urethra serves both

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urinary and reproductive systems

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43
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accessory glands include

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paired seminal vesicles

single prostate

bulbourethral glands

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44
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accessory glands produce

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bulk of the semen

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45
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explain semen

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the sperm containing fluid that is propelled out of the male’s reproductive tract during ejaculation

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46
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located at the base of the bladder

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seminal vesicles

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47
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seminal vesicles produce

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60% of the seminal fluid

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48
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describe seminal fluid

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a fluid volume of semen

thick yellowish

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49
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sperm and sminal fluid enter the urethra together during

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ejaculation

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50
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single doughnut shaped gland about the size of a peach pit

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prostate

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51
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prostate encircles the

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upper prostatic part of the urethra just below the urinary kidney

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52
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prostate gland secretion is a milk fluid that plays a role in

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activating sperm

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53
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prostate has a reputation as a

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health destroyer

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54
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affects nearly older men and strangles the urethra

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hypertrophy

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55
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hypertrophy makes urination

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difficult and enhances the risk of bladder infections and kidney damage

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56
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another name of bladder infection

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cystitis

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57
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inflammation of the prostate

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prostatitis

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58
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single most reason for a man to consult a urologist

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prostatitis

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59
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3rd most prevalent cancer in men

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prostatic cancer

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60
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slow growing, hidden condition but it can be swift and deadly killer

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prostatic cancer

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61
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tiny pea sized glands inferior to the prostate gland

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bulbouerthral glands

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62
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bulbouerthral glands produce

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a thick, clear mucus that drains into the penile urethra

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63
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bulbouerthral secretion is the first

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to pass down the urethra when the man is sexually excited

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64
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bulbouerthral secretion cleanses the

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urethra of traces of acidic urine prior to ejaculation and serves as a lubrication during sexual intercourse

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65
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stream line cellular missiles

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semen

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66
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the fructose in the seminal vesicle secretion provides essentially all of their

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energy fuel

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67
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relative alkalinity of semen as a whole neutralize the

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acidic environments in the vagina

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68
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sluggish under acidic conditions

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sperm

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69
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semen contains

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antibiotic chemicals that destroy certain bacteria, the hormone relaxin, certain enzymes that enhance sperm mobility and substances that inhibit an immune response in the female productive tract

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70
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sperm mobility is impaired without

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semen diluting sperm

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71
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male infertility may be caused by

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obstructions of the duct system, hormonal imbalance , environmental estrogens, pesticides, excessive alcohol

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72
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first series of tests done when a couple has been unable to conceive is

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semen analysis

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73
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makes impregnation improbable

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sperm count lower than 20 million per mL

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74
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male external genitalia include

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scrotum and penis

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75
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explain scrotum

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sac that hangs at the root of the penis

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76
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scrotum contains his

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entire genetic heritage

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77
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viable sperm cannot be produced at

require

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normal body temp

about 3 degree C (5.4 degree F) or lower

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78
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changes in scrotal surface area can maintain a temp that

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favor viable sperm production

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79
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designed to deliver sperm into the female reproductive tract

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penis

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80
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skin covered penis consists of a

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shaft

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81
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enlarged tip of the penis

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glans penis

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82
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another name for foreskin

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prepuce

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83
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spongy urethra is surrounded by 3 elongated areas of

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erectile tissue

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84
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describe erectile tissue

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spongy tissue that fills with blood during sexual excitement

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85
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erectile tissue causes the penis to

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enlarge and become regis

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86
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chief role of male reproductive process is to produce

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sperm and testosterone

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87
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another name for sperm production

A

spermatogenesis

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88
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spermatogenesis begins during

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puberty and continues throughout life

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89
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sperm forms in the

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seminiferous tubules of the testis

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90
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sperm process is begun by the primitive stem cells called

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spermatogonia

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91
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during puberty what is secreted in increasing amounts

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FSH

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92
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type A cell remains at the tubule periphery to

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maintain the stem cell population

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93
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type B cell gets pushed toward the tubule lumen, where it becomes

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primary spermatocyte

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94
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primary spermatocyte destined to undergo

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meiosis and form 4 sperm

95
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explain meiosis

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special type of nuclear division that occurs for the most part only in the gonads

96
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meiosis differs from mitosis in 2 major ways

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meiosis consists of 2 successive divisions of the nucleus, instead of only 1 division. it results in 4 daughter cells or more precisely 4 gamates

97
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2 successive divisions of the nucleus

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meiosis I and II

98
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in spermatogenesis the gamates are called

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spermatids

99
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spermatids have only

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half as much genetic material as other body cells

100
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in humans there is how many chromosomes

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23

101
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when sperm and egg unite,

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forms the fertilized egg or zygote

102
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as meiosis occurs

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the dividing cells (primary and then secondary spermatocytes) are pushed toward the lumen of the tubule

103
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the spermatids produced by meiosis are not

A

functional sperms

104
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last stage of sperm development

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spermiogenesis

105
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sperm head contains

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compacted DNA

106
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produced by golgi apparatus and is similar to large lysosome

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acrosome

107
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when a sperm comes into close contact with an egg the acrosomal membrane

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breaks down and releases enzymes that help the sperm penetrate through the capsule of follicle cells that surround the egg

108
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form the long tail, arise from the centroiles in the midpiece

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follicles

109
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entire process form the formation of a primary spermatocyte to release of immature sperm in the tubule takes

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64 to 72 days

110
Q

antibiotics that suppress sperm formation

A

penicillin and tetracycline

111
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interstitial cells produce

A

testosterone

112
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testosterone is the most important

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hormonal product of the testes

113
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during puberty, as the seminiferous tubules are being prodded by FSH to produce;

the interstitial cells are being activated by

A

sperm

Luteinizing hormones

114
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Luteinizing hormones are released by

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anterior pituitary gland

115
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features induced in nonreproductive organs by sex hormones

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secondary sex characteristics

116
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male secondary sex characteristics include

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deep voice
hair growth all over the body
enlarged muscles

117
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testosterone is called

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masculinizing hormone

118
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sexual infantilism

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if testosterone is not produced the secondary sex characteristics never appear in young man and his other reproductive organs remain childlike

119
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castration of the adult male or the inability of his interstitial cells to produce testosterone results in

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a decrease in the size and function of his reproductive organs as well sex drive

120
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also occurs because testosterone is necessary for the final stages of sperm production

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sterility

121
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primary female reproductive organs

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ovaries

122
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exocrine product of ovaries

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eggs or ova

123
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endocrine product of ovaries

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estrogens and progesterone

124
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other organs of the female reproductive system serve as

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accessory structures to transport, nurture or otherwise serve the needs of the reproductive cells and or the developing fetus

125
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internal view of an ovary reveals many tiny saclike structures called

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ovarian follicles

126
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each ovarian follicle consists of an;

surrounded by one more layers of very different cells called

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immature egg called an oocyte

follicle cells

127
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as a developing egg within a follicle begins to ripen or mature,

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the follicle enlarges and develops a fluid-filled central region called an antrum

128
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the developing egg is ready to be ejected from the ovary, an event called

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ovulation

129
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after ovulation the ruptured follicle is transformed into a very different looking structure called a

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corpus luteum “yellow body”

130
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ovulation generally occurs every

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28 days

131
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in older women the surfaces of the ovaries are

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scarred and pitted, which attests to the fact that many eggs have been released

132
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the ovaries are secured to the lateral walls of the pelvis by the

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suspensory ligaments

133
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suspensory ligaments flank the uterus laterally and anchor to it medially by the

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ovarian ligaments

134
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ovarian ligaments are enclosed and held in place by a fold of peritoneum, called

A

broad ligaments

135
Q

forms the duct system of the female reproductive tract

A

uterine tubes

uterus

vagina

136
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another name for uterine tubes;

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fallopian tubes

137
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fallopian tubes forms the initial part of the

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duct system

138
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fallopian tubes receive the

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ovulated occyte and provide a site where fertilization can occur

139
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uterine tubes are enclosed and supported by the

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broad ligament

140
Q

there is no what between uterine tube and ovaries

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contact

141
Q

gonorrhea sometimes infect

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peritoneal cavity causing an extremely inflammation called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

142
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in PID isnt treated, it can cause

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scarring and closure of the narrow uterine tubes, which is one of the major causes of female infertility

143
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uterus is also called the

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womb

144
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uterus is located between the

A

urinary bladder and rectum

145
Q

function of uterus

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receive, retain and nourish a fertilized egg

146
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uterus is suspended in the pelvis by the broad ligament and anchored anteriorly and posteiorly by the

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round and uterosacral ligaments

147
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the major portion of the uterus is reffered to as the

A

body

148
Q

superior region above the entrance of the uterine tube is the

narrow outlet, which protrudes into the vagina below is called

A

fundus

cervix

149
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wall of the uterus is composed of 3 layers

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endometrium

myometrium

perimetrium

150
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inner layer or mucosa is the

A

endometrium

151
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define implantation

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when fertilization occurs the fertilized egg burrows into the endometrium

152
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common among women between the ages of 30 and 50

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cancer of the cervix

153
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risk factors of cancer of the cervix includes

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cervical inflammation, sexually transmitted diseases, multiple pregnancies and many sexual partners

154
Q

a yearly single most important diagnostic test for detecting this slow growing cancer, cancer of the cervix

A

pap smear

155
Q

a 3 dose vaccine that provides protection from HPV induced cervical cancer

A

Gardasil

156
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latest addition to the official childhood immunization schedule (11 and 12 year old girls)

A

Gardasil

157
Q

bulky middle layer of the uterus

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myometrium

158
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myometrium plays an active role during the

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delivery of a baby, when it contracts rhythmically to force the baby out of the body

159
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outermost serous layer of the uterous is the

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perimetrium or viceral peritoneum

160
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a thin walled tube 8 to 10 cm long (3 to 4 inches)

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vagina

161
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another name for vagina

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birth canal

162
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vagina is the female organ of

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copulation

163
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distal end of the vagina is partially closed by a thin fold of the mucosa called the

A

hymen

164
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describe hyman

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very vascular and tends to bleed when it is ruptured during the first sexual intercourse

165
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female reproductive structures that are located external to the vagina are the

A

external genitalia

166
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external genitalia are also called the

A

vulva

167
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vulva includes

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mons pubis
labia
clitoris
urethral
vaginal orifices
greater vestibular glands
168
Q

mountain of pubis

A

mons pubis

169
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posterior to mons pubis are 2 elongated hair covered skin folds

A

labia majora

labia minora

170
Q

labia majora enclose a region called the

which contains

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vestibule

the external openings of the urethra

171
Q

posterior to vestibule

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vagina

172
Q

part of mucus producing glands, flank the vagina, one on each side

A

greater vestibular glands

173
Q

lubricates the distal end of the vagina during intercourse

A

secretion of greater vestibular glands

174
Q

anterior to the vestibule

A

clitoris

175
Q

difference between a penis and clitoris

A

clitoris lacks a reproductive duct

176
Q

diamond shaped region between the anterior end of the labial folds, the anus posteriorly and the ischial tuberosities laterally is the

A

perineum

177
Q

total supply of eggs that a female can release is already determined by the time

A

she is born

178
Q

a female’s reproductive ability

begins and ends during

A

ability to release eggs

puberty and 50s

179
Q

the period in which a woman’s reproductive capability gradually declines and then finally ends is called

A

menopause

180
Q

special kind of cell division that occurs in the testes to produce sperm, also occurs i the ovaries

A

meiosis

181
Q

the beginning of the an egg

A

oogenesis

182
Q

female stem cells

A

oogonia

183
Q

daughter cells

A

primary oocytes

184
Q

in a developing female fetus, oogonia and primary oocytes push into the ovary connective tissue, where they become surrounded by a single layer of cells to form the

A

primary follicles

185
Q

cyclic changes that occur monthly in the ovary constitute the

A

ovarian cycle

186
Q

at puberty, how many oocytes remain

A

250,000

187
Q

reproductive life of a female

A

40 years from 11 years old to 51 years old

188
Q

as a follicle prodded by FSH grows larger it accumulates fluid in the central chamber called the

A

antrum

189
Q

ovulated secondary oocyte is still surrounded by its follicle cell capsule called

A

corona radiata

190
Q

another name for corona radiata

A

radiating crown

191
Q

pain in the lower abdomen when ovulation

caused by

A

mittelschmerz

intense stretching of the ovarian wall during ovulation

192
Q

if the ovulated secondary oocyte is penetrated by a sperm in one of the uterine tubes, the oocyte undergoes the second meiotic division that produces

A

another polar body and ovum

193
Q

events of the uterine

A

menstrual cycle

194
Q

cyclic production of estrogens and progesterone by the ovaries is regulated by

A

anterior pituitary gonadotropic hormones

FSH and LH

195
Q

a period commonly called a

A

lunar month

196
Q

events occurring in the ovary

uterus

A

ovarian cycle

menstrual cycle

197
Q

3 stages of menstrual phase

A

Days 1-5 Menstrual phase

Days 6-14 Proliferative phase

Days 15-28 Secretory phase

198
Q

lack of ovarian hormones in the blood causes the blood vessels supplying the functional layer of the endometrium to go into

A

spasms and kink

199
Q

one interval that is constant in all females

A

the time from ovulation to the beginning of menses

14 or 15 days

200
Q

follicle cells of the growing and mature follicles produce

A

estrogens

201
Q

estrogens causes the

A

appearance of the secondary sex characteristics in the young woman

202
Q

second ovarian hormone;

produced by

A

progesterone

glandular corpus luteum

203
Q

what causes the female mammary glands to increase in size at puberty

A

stimulation by female sex hormones, especially estrogens

204
Q

mammary glands are modified

A

sweat glands

205
Q

slightly below the center of each breast is a pigmented area

A

areola, which surrounds a central protruding nipple

206
Q

each mammary gland consists of

A

15 to 20 lobes that radiate around the nipple

207
Q

produce milk when a woman is lactating

A

alveolar glands

208
Q

lactating

A

producing milk

209
Q

the alveolar glands of each lobule pass the milk into the

A

lactiferous ducts, which open to the outside at the nipple

210
Q

dilated region where milk accumulates during nursing

A

lactiferous sinus

211
Q

2nd most common cause of death in american women

A

breast cancer

212
Q

80% of the women who carry the altered gene develop

A

breast cancer

213
Q

breast cancer is often signaled by a change in

A

skin texture, puckering or leakage from the nipple

214
Q

pregnant woman’s developing off spring is called

A

conceptus

215
Q

development occurs during the

A

gestation period, 280 days

216
Q

at the moment of fertilization the mother is officially pregnant

A

by 2 weeks

217
Q

before fertilization can occur the sperm must reach the

A

ovulated secondary oocyte

218
Q

for fertilization to occur, sexual intercourse must happen

A

2 days before ovulation

219
Q

fertilization occurs at the moment

A

the genetic material of a sperm combines with that of an ovum to form a fertilized egg or zygote

220
Q

zygote represents the

A

first cell of the new individual

221
Q

early stage of embryonic development

A

cleavage

222
Q

zygote journeys down the uterine tube propelled by

A

peristalsis and cilia

223
Q

forms the large fluid filled sphere

A

trophoblast

224
Q

small clusters of cells on one side

A

inner cell mass

225
Q

primary germ layers are the

which give rise to the

A

ectoderm
endoderm
mesoderm

226
Q

ectoderm, which give rise to the

A

nervous system and the epidermis of the skin

227
Q

endoderm forms

A

mucosae and associated glands

228
Q

the increasing bulkiness of the abdomen changes the woman’s

and many women develop an

A

center of gravity

accentuated lumbar curvature (lordosis)

229
Q

placental production of the hormone relaxin cause

A

pelvic ligaments and the pubic symphysis to relax, widen and become more flexible

230
Q

another name for childbirth

A

parturition

231
Q

childbirth occurs within

A

15 days of the calculated due date

232
Q

false labor

A

braxton hicks

233
Q

needed to initiate labor

A

oxytocin and prostaglandis

reproductive system (2 decks)

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