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| Produces egg cells (ova) and female sex hormones - estrogens and progesterone. |
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| Site of fertiization, transports egg to uterus |
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| Protects and sustains life of developing embryo/fetus. |
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| Passageway for elimination of menstrual fluids, receives penis, transports fetus. |
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| Folds that enclose urethral and vaginal orifices. |
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| Erectile tissue in the female with sensory nerve supply. |
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| Secretes Lubricant in the female |
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| Greater Vestibular (Bartholin's glands) |
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| Production of ova in female; 1 mature ovum/28 days. Begins at puberty under influence of GnRH and FSH. At birth the ovaries contain about 2 million primordial follicles. The # is lower, about 400,000 by puberty. |
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| Phase of development during which an individual becomes reproductively functional; onset is due to hormonal activity. |
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| Sperm storage and maturation site. |
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| Conveys sperm to ejaculatory duct. |
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| Secretes lubricant in the male. |
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| Protects testes; allows for slightly lower temperature required for normal sperm production. |
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| Conveys urine and seminal fluid with sperm: has 3 cylindrical masses of erectile tissue with blood sinuses. |
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| Erectile tissue in the male with sensory nerve supply. |
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| Production of gametes (sperm or ova); involves both mitosis and meiosis. |
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| Production of sperm: ~300 million/day. Begins at puberty within the seminiferous tubules. Complete development and maturation takes from 72 - 74 days (~9 weeks). |
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| What process does FSH stimulate in the male and where does this process occur? |
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| Spermatogenesis occurs in the Seminiferous Tubules |
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| What cells produce testosterone in the male and where are they found? |
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| Interstitial Cells found in the testis. |
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| What are the functions of the testes? |
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| Production of sperm and testosterone |
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| How does termperature affect sperm production in the male? |
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| At body temperature sterility results; at a slightly "cooler" temperature than normal body temperature, normal spermatogenesis occurs. |
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| Within what structure does sperm pass upward from the testes through the body wall? |
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| What is the name of the cycle where hormones produced in the ovary causes menstrutation cycle to start? |
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| Graafian follicle is released and becomes the ________ __________ after ovulation and it produces which hormone? |
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| Corpus Luteum produces Progesterone. If egg is not fertilized, the Corpus Luteum will shed itself through menstration. Oh No - Vacation AGAIN! LOL |
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| What is the name of the condition when the testes fail to drop down into the scrotum (out of the body)? |
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Cryptorchidism
(Remember that from Medical Terminology?) If the testes stays in the body, the male becomes sterile and is suseptable to cancer. |
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| All somatic cells of the human body contain _____ pairs of chromosomes. |
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| One member of each pair of homologus chromosomes was contributed by a ______ and the other by the ______. |
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| The "Genotype" of an individual refers to: |
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| The genes present in the cells of the individual. |
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| An Allele (contrasting gene): |
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| is a different form of a gene for the same characteristic. |
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| The physical appearance of an individual; caused by gene combo that expresses it. |
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| What are Monozygotic twins? |
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| (Identical). A single oocyte fertilized by a single sperm. Cell mass divides during early cleavage. |
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| Whar are Dizygotic twins? |
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| (Fraternal) 2 oocytes fertilized by 2 separate sperm |
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| Sex Chromosomes - 1 Pair determine gender. Define XY and XX |
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| The "Moment of Conception" |
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| Single cell; result of fusion of sperm and egg nuclei (after fertilization). |
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| Serioes of mitotic divisions |
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| Solid mass of cells, begins with cleavage; moves through uterine tube in this form. |
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| Hollow ball of cells, with "Inner Cell Mass", enters uterine cavity in this form. |
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| attachment of blastocyst to endometrial lining. ~ 5-7 days after fertilization. |
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| "Blastodisc formation" - inner cell mass separates from "Trophoblast" and forms "amniotic cavity." Cell mass contains 2 layers: a superficial layer (epiblast) and a deep layer (hypoblast). |
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| Penetration of secondary oocyte by sperm cell, results in fusion of nuclei; usually occurs in the upper 1/3 of the uterine (fallopian) tube. |
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| Which structure produces enzymes that digest endometrial tissue during implanatation? |
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| Whar are the 4 fetal membranes? |
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| Chorion; Amnion; Yolk Sac; Allantois |
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| Forms fetal portion of placenta |
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| Forms "water bag"; derived from ectoderm, accumulates amniotic fluid, and has a protective function. |
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| Incorporated within embryonic body structure, forms lining of repiratory system, digestive system and ducts. |
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| Forms lining of bladder, and lining of umbilical vessels. |
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| What does the embryonic structure "Notochord" become? |
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| What does the embryonic structure "neural tube" become? |
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| What does the embryonic structure "optic cup" become? |
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| How many major "veins" occur within the umbilical cord? |
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| How many major "arteries" occur within the umbilical cord? |
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| Which vessels within the umbilical cord transport "oxygenated" blood? |
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| Which vessels within the umbilical cord transport "deoxygenated" blood? |
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| Begins at fertilization and ends with birth ~9 months; general development events are grouped into "Trimesters". |
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| Prenatal Development (Gestation) |
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| Occurs as cells deivide and move between the epiblast and hypoblast along a central region of the blastodisc knowns as the "primitive streak". |
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| Process known as "Gastrulation" and "Germ Layer Formation". |
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| Cell layers of the Embryonic disc form "Germ Layers" from which all body tissues are derived. Name the 3 layers. |
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Superficial layer - Ectoderm
middle "3rd" cell layer - Mesoderm
deep layer - Endoderm |
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| The Superficial Germ Layer "Ectoderm" forms: |
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Nervous System and Sensory Receptors.
Epidermis and glands of the skin, hair finger and toenails. Optic cup - retina and lens of eye. Olfactory pit - Olfactory nerve. Otic Vescicle - Membranous labyrinth. Lining of oral and nasal cavities and external auditory canal. |
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| The middle "3rd" Germ Layer, the "Mesoderm" forms: |
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| Peritoneum; muscle, bone, cartilage and connective tissues, heart tissue, dermis of skin, bone marrow, blood cells and blood vessels. |
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| The Deep Germ Layer - "Endoderm" forms: |
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| Lining of GI and respiratory tubes (except oral and anal canals), ducts of some digestive organs, bladder and assorted endocrine tissues. |
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| Fetal and maternal blood DO NOT mix; gas nutrient and waste exchange primarily occur by __________. |
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| Production of ova in female: 1 mature ovum/28 days. Begins at puberty under the influence of GnRH and FSH. At birth the ovaries contain about 2 million primoidal follicles. The number is reduced to about 400,000 by puberty. |
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| Changes of endometrial lining due to maturation cycle of ovum; duration ~28 days. |
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| Menstrual Cycle: General Sequence of Events: |
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Days 1-5 Menstrual (menses) phase - stratum functionalis removed.
Days 6-13 Preovulatory (postmenstrual) phase - stratum basalis activated by estrogen to produce new stratum functionalis.
Day 14 - Ovulation - rupture of follicel with release of ovum (secondary oocyte).
Days 15-28 Postovulatory (premenstrual) phase - stratum functionalis continues growth & maintenance due to Progesterone secretions from Corpus Luteum. With no fertilization - Corpus Luteum degenerates; GnRH release begins again. |
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| With fertilaztion ______ ________ is secreted by the developing chorion; maintains the corpus luteum and prevents further follicle development by inhibiting FSH and LH. |
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| Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) |
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| When testing for pregnancy, which glycoprotein hormone is being checked for the presence of? |
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| Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) |
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