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Urogenital system Flashcards

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Ammonia

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(NH3) highly soluble and toxic nitrogenous waste produced by metabolism

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nitrogenous wastes are produced by the breakdown of…

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proteins (amino acids) and nucleic acids (nucleotides)

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how is urea produced?

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Ammonia + carbon dioxide and product is dehydrated!

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what is the main product of the kidney?

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urea

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cervix

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neck of the uterus, opens into the vagina,

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how much should the cervix dilate?

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usually must dilate 10CM before female can push during birth

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condoms

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form of contraception that fits over the penis… only contraceptive that can prevent STI/STD

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contraception

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the deliberate prevention of pregnancy

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corpus luteum

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endocrine tissue that forms around a follicle after ovulation… will secrete progesterone and estrogen to prepare the uterus for pregnancy

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what does progesterone and estrogen do?

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ovarian hormones that thicken the lining of the uterus (endometrium)

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endocrine gland

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glands that make up the endocrine system and produce hormones that travel through your blood (ex… pituitary, thyroid, adrenal)

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endometrium

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lining of the uterus

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estrogen/ estradiol

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ovarian hormone… secreted by corpus luteum

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what happens to the pituitary hormones when estrogen levels are low

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there is a negative impact on the pituitary glands, and prevents multiple follicles from producing

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15
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what causes an embryo to become a fetus

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at 10 weeks structures begin to form

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what does a follicle contain

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cluster of cells in the ovary that contain a developing egg and cells around it that nourish it.. secretes estrogen

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a primary oocyte in a follicle is arrested in what phase even BEFORE birth

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prophase 1 of meiosis 1

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fraternal twins

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result of two separate eggs being fertilized by two separate sperm

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identical twins (monozygotic twins)

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result of one fertilized egg splitting and developing into two babies.. DNA is identical

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20
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give another name for fraternal twins

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dizygotic twins

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21
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give another name for identical twins

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monozygotic twins

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FSH - follicle stimulating hormone

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pituitary hormone that stimulates the growth of a follicle and begins the ovarian cycle… as follicle grows it secrets more estrogen and then begins the uterine cycle (continuing to thicken the endometrium)

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what does the rising level of estrogen cause?

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negative impact on pituitary glands + and keeps FSH + LH levels low

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what does keeping low levels of FSH + LH do?

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keeps the ovary from developing multiple follicles

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at day one what do the estrogen levels look like?

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low levels of estrogen

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26
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Gametes

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haploid sex cell. (sperm/egg)

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the combination of two gametes of an opposite sex produce…

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a zygote

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28
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gonads

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sex organ in animals that secretes sex hormones + produces gametes

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29
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male gonad is

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testis

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30
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female gonad is

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ovary

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31
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HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)

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only produced by the placenta + maintains the production of estrogen and progesterone through the corpus luteum… this is what stops menstruation

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32
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what does a pregnancy test test for?

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(HCG) can be found in blood of pregnant women or even urine

33
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what is hermaphroditism

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a condition where an individual has both male + female gonads and can function as both for reproduction through the production of their own sperm and egg

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infertility

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inability to get pregnant after one year of regular unprotected intercourse

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what are some causes of infertility?

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Low sperm count/ defective sperm or lack of eggs, failing to ovulate, or blocked oviducts

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IUD (intrauterine device)

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“T” shaped device that is placed in the uterus and prevents conception

37
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IVF (in vitro fertilization)

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type of reproductive technology that is used to assist conception… unites sperm and egg in a lab and places early embryo back into the mother’s uterus

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LH

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leutinizing hormone… assists the follicle in completing meiosis 1… takes the primary oocyte and transforms it into a secondary oocyte pituitary hormone

39
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what hormone surge begins ovulation

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surge of LH

40
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when the corpus luteum degenerates, what hormone decreases as well?

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LH

41
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morning after pills

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emergency contraceptive that is usually taken within 3 days of unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy

42
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what form of contraception is shown reliable when used with other contraceptives

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spermicide (chemical that kills sperm)

43
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menstruation

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uterine bleeding due to the shedding of the endometrium

44
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what are cramps caused by?

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involuntary contractions of the uterus

45
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what decrease in which hormones cause menstruation

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decrease in LH + FSH

46
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meiotic cell division

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produces haploid gamete cells from diploid organisms… new cells are genetically unique (production is 4)

47
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mitotic cell division

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division of a single cell into genetically identical cells (production is 2)

48
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nephron

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structural unit of a kidney… about 1 million per kidney… their job is to extract filtrate from the blood and carry it through collecting duct out the body

49
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what is the pathway of blood through a nephron?

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renal artery - afferent arteriole - glomerulus - efferent arteriole - peritubular capillaries - venule - renal vein

50
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what is the pathway of filtrate through a nephron?

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bowman’s capsule - proximal convoluted tubule - loop of hence - distal convoluted tubule - collecting duct

51
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oviduct

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AKA fallopian tubes… usually the cite of fertilization

52
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oxytocin

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natural hormone produced by the pituitary gland that begins contractions in the uterus

53
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ectopic pregnancy

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pregnancy that occurs where embryo implants itself in the fallopian tubes rather than the uterus

54
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contraction cause what kind of feedback

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positive feedback! as the contractions get closer, more oxytocin is released, and cervix will open until dilated 10 cm

55
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progesterone

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ovarian hormone… thickens the lining of the endometrium to prepare for implantation

56
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human pregnancy is divided into…

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3 trimesters

57
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tubal ligation

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“tube tying” a doctor removes a short section of each oviduct

58
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urea

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nitrogenous waste, urea uses more energy to convert to a nontoxic substance but uses less water! (conserves more water)

59
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what is the main toxin that the kidneys excrete

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urea!

60
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what organ produces urea

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the liver!

61
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uric acid

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insoluble precipitate of nitrogenous wastes excreted by snails insects and birds

62
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birds secrete uric acid as their nitrogenous waste because

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it is insoluble and will not penetrate the water supply in their offspring/ eggs

63
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vasectomy

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a section of a male’s vas deferens is cut out and tied/ burnt to prevent the sperm being produced in the testes to reach the urethra

64
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STI/STD

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sexually transmitted disease/infection

65
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what are the FOUR types of infections that produce STI and which cannot be cured?

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bacterial, protozoan, fungal, viral - cannot be cured

66
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Bacterial STI

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chlamydia + gonorrhea can be treated with antibiotics

67
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viral STI

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genital herpes, warts, AIDS + HIVS… cannot be cured but can be treated to lessen symptoms, AIDS destroy immune system + other produce growths on genitalia`

68
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protist infections

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trichomoniasis can be treated with drugs, causes itching + irritation

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fungal infections

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yeast infections can be treated with anti fungal drugs and not always transmitted sexually, causes itching + irritation

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after birth includes

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the delivery of the plancenta and the decreasing levels of estrogen and progesterone allowing the uterus to heal back to its previous state!

71
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what hormones are secreted by the pituitary glands after birth!

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prolactin + more oxytocin! these produce milk for the baby!

72
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asexual reproduction

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reproduction of an organism with one parent and the exact genetic replication… binary fission or mitotic cell division is used here

73
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sexual reproduction

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reproduction of an organism using both gametes from parents to produce a genetically diverse offspring.. more genetic variation + independent assortment. this uses meiotic cell division and the mixing of chromosomes

74
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what are the four steps in the excretory processes?

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filtration, reabsorption, secretion, excretion

75
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what are the steps in the female reproductive cycle

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maturation, ovulation, fertilization. (if it occur)

76
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which nitrogenous waste requires the least amount of water to excrete

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uric acid!

77
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amino acids that are unused by our bodies are

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deaminated (the amino group is removed!) and ammonia is converted into urea

78
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animals other than humans usually produce

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ammonia and uric acid!

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