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Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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Sexual reproduction in humans involves:

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Meiosis
Fertilization
Prenatal Development

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_____-Cell division producing four genetically unique haploid cells (called gametes= sperm in male or ova in female) from stem cells within the gonads that are diploid 2(n) = 46 (Containing two sets of chromosomes).
 Gametes are haploid (n) = 23 having only one set of chromosomes

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Meiosis

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Meiosis

What are gametes?

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sperm in male or ova in female

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Meiosis

What do the diploid 2 (n) contain?

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46 (Containing two sets of chromosomes).

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Gametes are _____when having only one set of chromosomes?

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Haploid (n) = 23 chromosomes

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What is a zygote (2n)?

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Fusion of sperm and egg

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_____-Fusion of sperm and egg

 Creates a zygote (2n), or fertilized egg that will develop into a new organism

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Fertilization

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_____-zygote grows as cells divide by mitosis:

 Mitotic cell division produces two genetically identical cells.

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Prenatal Development

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9
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Chromosomes:

Humans have _____pairs of chromosomes

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23

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10
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Chromosomes:
Each somatic cell has two sets of chromosomes (one maternal, one paternal) and is said to be _____ so the chromosome number is 2n.

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diploid

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Chromosomes:

_____-matching pairs of chromosomes that carry equivalent genes.

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Homologous chromosomes

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Chromosomes:

There are alternative forms of each gene which are called _____

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alleles

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13
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Chromosomes:

Gametes only have 23 chromosomes and are said to be_____

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haploid (n)

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Chromosomes;

One pair of chromosomes, called the _______, determines the sex of the individual (XX in females, XY in males).

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sex chromosomes

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_____-is a type of cell division that produces gametes (sperm and ova) from stem cells in the reproductive tissue

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Meiosis

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Meiosis:

______-in preparation for fusing with another gamete

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Reduces the original number of chromosomes in half

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17
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Meiosis:

____-(scrambling) of parents’ genomes to create a unique set of chromosomes in each gamete

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Recombination

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18
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Stage of meiosis?

A 
overview 
Intrephase 
Meiosis I
-Prophase I
-Metaphase I
-Anaphase I
-Telophase I and cytokinesis 
Meiosis II
Prophase II
Metaphase II
Anaphase II
Telophase II and cytokinesis
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19
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What stages of meiosis is this?
_____-In meiosis there is two rounds of division which results in 4 haploid cells:
 1st round separates duplicated homologous chromosomes
 2nd round separates sister chromatids

A

Overview

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20
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What stages of meiosis is this?
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_-
	Occurs prior to Prophase I of meiosis
	G1 phase
	S-phase homologous chromosomes replicate into sisters 
	G2 phase – checkpoint
A

Interphase

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21
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What stages of meiosis is this?

____-first division

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Meiosis I

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22
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What occurs in Meiosis I?

______-
 Duplicated homologous chromosomes pair up (tetrads)
 Crossing over occurs: homologous chromosome exchange equivalent segments

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Prophase I

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23
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What occurs in Meiosis I?
____-
 Homologous chromosomes line up in pairs along the central plane in tetrads
 Independent assortment: which side each chromosome lines up on is independently of the other pairs

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Metaphase I

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24
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What occurs in Meiosis I?
_____-
 Homologous chromosomes are separated and move to opposite poles

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 Anaphase I

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25
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What occurs in Meiosis I?

_____- Results in two haploid cells with 23 duplicated chromosomes

A

Telophase I and Cytokinesis

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26
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_____- second division

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Meiosis II

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27
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What is the first step of Meiosis II?

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Prophase

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28
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What occurs in meiosis II?

____- Sister chromatids (duplicated chromosomes) line up along midline

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Metaphase II

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29
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What occurs in meiosis II?

____- Sister chromatids separate and are pulled towards opposite poles

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Anaphase II

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30
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What occurs in meiosis II?

_____- Results in 4 haploid gametes from each diploid cell that enters meiosis.

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 Telophase II and Cytokinesis

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31
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____-production of gametes

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Gametogenesis

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32
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Where does the production of gametes begin?

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in utero and resumes during puberty

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33
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Mitotic divisions in embryonic gonads increases number of ______.

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spermatogonia or oogonia

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34
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DNA replication (S-phase) to the primary gametes with 46 duplicated ______

A

chromosome

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35
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 Meiosis I to ______ with 23 duplicated chromosomes

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secondary gametes

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36
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 Meiosis II to ______ with 23 chromosomes

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egg (ova) or spermatid

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37
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______-responsible for the production of sperm and male sex hormone testosterone.

A

Testes

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38
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_____-sac of skin that contains the testes outside the abdominopelvic cavity.

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Scrotum

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39
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______-smooth muscle in the dermis of the scrotum

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Dartos muscle

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40
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What are the two protective tunics (tissue layers)

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Tunica Vaginalis
and
Tunica albuginea

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41
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What type of protective tunics (tissue layers) is this?

_____-serous membrane lining the scrotal cavity, derived from the parietal peritoneum

A

Tunica vaginalis

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42
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What type of protective tunics (tissue layers) is this?

_____-fibrous capsule surrounding the testes

A

Tunica albuginea

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43
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____-tightly coiled tubes found in the testis. Responsible for sperm production.

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Seminiferous tubules

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44
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_____-is the process by which haploid sperm are produced

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Spermatogenesis

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45
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_____- stem cells found in the outermost layer of the seminiferous tubule

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Spermatogonia

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46
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_____-pushed towards the lumen as they undergo meiosis

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Spermatocytes

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47
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____-immature haploid cells that mature into spermatozoa

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Spermatids

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48
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____-mature sperm cells.

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Spermatozoa

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49
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____-support cells surrounding the spermatocytes within the seminiferous tubule.

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Sertoli cells

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50
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____-endocrine cells that produce testosterone, found in the interstitial space between seminiferous tubules.

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Leydig (Interstitial) cells

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51
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_____-travels through the inguinal canal to the scrotum
*• Connective tissue and muscle bundles the ductus deferens, nerves, lymph vessels, and testicular artery and vein supplying the testes

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Spermatic cord

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52
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_____-band of skeletal muscle arising from the internal obliques contracts to elevate testes and pulls them closer to the body to conserve heat

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Cremaster

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53
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• Regulation of Spermatogenesis

______-
 Testosterone also stimulates sex characteristics
 Testosterone triggers negative feedback loop to decrease GnRH and LH and secretion

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o GnRH to LH to Leydig cells to testosterone to spermatogenesis

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54
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• Regulation of Spermatogenesis

_____- Inhibin triggers negative feedback loop for FSH secretion

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o GnRH to FSH to Sertoli cells to spermatocyte maturation

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55
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_____-spermatozoa flow through the twisted seminiferous tubules of the testes into a series of ducts which transport and store the sperm

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Ducts

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56
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_____-long coiled tube that hugs the posterior-lateral surface of the testes
o Temporary storage and maturation site for sperm

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Epididymis

57
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______- transports sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct by peristalsis

A

Ductus (Vas) Deferens

58
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_____-formed by the union of the ductus deferens and the seminal vesicle duct
o Travels through the prostate gland and empties sperm into the urethra

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Ejaculatory duct

59
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______-common path for urine and semen, extends from the prostate to the end of the penis

A

Urethra

60
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_____-secrete the bulk of semen. Semen is a liquid that provides nutrients and chemicals that protect and aid in the movement of sperm.

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Accessory sex glands

61
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Accessory sex glands _____-pair of glands on the posterior surface of the bladder

A

Seminal vesicles

62
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Accessory sex glands _____-single gland inferior to the bladder and encircles the prostatic urethra

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Prostate gland

63
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Accessory sex glands _____-pair of pea sized glands inferior to the prostate and secrete into the penile urethra

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Bulbourethral gland

64
Q

_____-delivers sperm to the female reproductive tract

A

Penis

65
Q

What three regions is the penis divide?

A

Root
Body
Extremity

66
Q

Penis

______-anchored to the ischial ramus

A

Root

67
Q

Penis
_____-contains three cylindrical bodies of erectile tissue
 Corpora cavernosa – found on the anterior surface
 Corpus spongiosum – surrounds the urethra
 Glans – expanded distal end

A

Body

68
Q

What type of the three cylindrical bodies of erectile tissue is this?
____- found on the anterior surface

A

Corpora cavernosa

69
Q

What type of the three cylindrical bodies of erectile tissue is this?
_____-surrounds the urethra

A

Corpus spongiosum

70
Q

What type of the three cylindrical bodies of erectile tissue is this?
_____-expanded distal end

A

Glans

71
Q

_____-the female gonads are responsible for producing ova (female gametes commonly known as eggs) and the steroid sex hormones estrogens and progesterone.
• Paired oval shaped organs each about 2 to 3 cm in length.
o About the size of an almond.
• Located within the pelvic cavity and supported by ligaments:

A

Ovaries

72
Q

_____-an extension of the peritoneum that envelops the ovaries, uterine (fallopian) tubes, and uterus

A

Broad ligament

73
Q

_____-part of the broad ligament that connects to the superior aspect of the ovary.

A

Mesovarium

74
Q

____-anchors the ovaries to the posterior pelvic wall and contains the ovarian blood vessels and lymph vessels.

A

Suspensory ligament

75
Q

_____-anchors ovaries to the uterus

A

Ovarian ligament

76
Q

Structure of the ovary:

_____-superficial outer covering of cuboidal epithelium.

A

Surface epithelium

77
Q

Structure of the ovary:

_____-dense connective tissue covering deep to the surface epithelium and superficial to the cortex.

A

Tunica albuginea

78
Q

Structure of the ovary:

_____-outer portion composed of a tissue framework called the ovarian stroma that forms the bulk of the adult ovary

A

Cortex

79
Q

Structure of the ovary: in cortex:

A

Oocytes

and follicle

80
Q

Structure of the ovary: in cortex:

_____-(cells that divide by meiosis forming ova) develop within follicles in the cortex.

A

Oocytes

81
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Structure of the ovary: in cortex:

_____-ovarian structure of one oocyte and surrounding support cells

A

Follicle

82
Q

______-deep layer beneath the cortex contains blood vessels, lymph vessels, and the nerves of the ovary.

A

Medulla

83
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_____-also known as female gametogenesis is the process of producing female gametes known as ova (commonly known as eggs).

A

Oogenesis

84
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The _______process begins with the ovarian stem cells, or oogonia. Oogonia are formed during fetal development via mitosis.

A

Oogenesis

85
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Oogenesis;
• ______ form primary oocytes in the fetal ovary prior to birth. These primary oocytes are then arrested in prophase I of meiosis I, only to resume it years later, beginning at puberty.
o The initiation of ovulation—the release of an oocyte from the ovary—marks the transition from puberty into reproductive maturity for women. From then on ovulation occurs approximately once every 28 days until the woman is near menopause (the cessation of a woman’s reproductive functions).
o Just prior to ovulation, a surge of luteinizing hormone triggers the resumption of meiosis in a primary oocyte.

A

Oogonia

86
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Oogenesis;
• Completion of meiosis I produces a secondary oocyte and a smaller cell, called the first polar body that eventually disintegrates.
• ________ begin meiosis II but arrest at metaphase II.
o The secondary oocyte is released from the ovary during ovulation.
o Meiosis II of a secondary oocyte is completed only if a sperm succeeds in penetrating its barriers. Meiosis II then resumes.
• Completion of meiosis II occurs in the uterine tube and produces an ovum and second polar body that disintegrates.
o The haploid ovum forms at the beginning of fertilization.
o During fertilization (haploid) sperm combines with the haploid ovum producing the first diploid cell of the new offspring (a zygote).

A

Secondary oocytes

87
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______-development of ovarian follicles from primordial to tertiary under the stimulation of gonadotropins.

A

Folliculogenesis

88
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• Folliculogenesis begins with follicles in a resting state. These small ________ are present in newborn females and are the prevailing follicle type in the adult ovary. Primordial follicles have only a single flat layer of support cells, called granulosa cells, that surround the oocyte, and they can stay in this resting state for years.

A

primordial follicles

89
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• After puberty, each day a few primordial follicles are activated to join a pool of immature growing follicles called ________ Primary follicles start with a single layer of granulosa cells, but the granulosa cells then become active and transition from a flat or squamous shape to a rounded, cuboidal shape as they increase in size and proliferate.

A

primary follicles.

90
Q

• As the granulosa cells divide, the follicles—now called ________—increase in diameter, adding a new outer layer of connective tissue, blood vessels, and theca cells—cells that work with the granulosa cells to produce estrogens. Theca cells produce an androgen steroid (androstenedione) that is converted to estrogens by granulosa cells.

A

secondary follicles

91
Q

o Within the growing secondary follicle, the ______ now secretes a thick fluid, called follicular fluid, that forms between the granulosa cells and begins to collect into one large pool, or antrum.

A

primary oocyte

92
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• Follicles in which the antrum has become large and fully formed are considered ______ (or antral follicles). The process of folliculogenesis from activation of a primordial follicle to the formation of a tertiary follicle takes about two months. Several follicles reach the tertiary stage at the same time, and most of these will undergo atresia (death of ovarian follicles).

A

tertiary follicles

93
Q

o The one tertiary follicle that does not die will continue to grow and develop. The primary oocyte will complete meiosis I and enter meiosis II becoming a _______that is released from the ovary during ovulation

A

secondary oocyte

94
Q

______-changes that occur in the ovaries over a period of approximately 28 days, divided into three phases: the follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase.

A

Ovarian cycle

95
Q

Ovarian cycle:
_______-follicular growth in ovary during the first two weeks of the ovarian cycle.
o FSH stimulates the follicles to grow, secondary follicles mature to form tertiary follicles, and the tertiary follicles expand in diameter.
o LH stimulates the granulosa and theca cells of follicles to produce the steroid sex hormone estradiol, a type of estrogen (other estrogens: estrone is a produced as a precursor to estradiol that only weakly stimulates receptors, estriol strongly stimulates receptors but is only significantly produced during pregnancy).
o Negative feedback leads to decreased FSH and LH leading to atresia of all tertiary follicles except one dominant tertiary follicle that survives

A

Follicular phase

96
Q

Ovarian cycle:

_____-occurs around day 14 when the secondary oocyte is released from ovary.

A

Ovulation

97
Q

______-o Granulosa and theca cells of the dominant tertiary follicle produce increasing amounts of estradiol through a positive feedback mechanism. High levels of estradiol stimulate the production of GnRH thus triggering increased production of FSH and an especially large increase in the production of LH known as the LH surge

A

Ovulation

98
Q

_______;• Completion of meiosis I by the primary oocyte within the dominant tertiary follicle forming a secondary oocyte.
• Ovulation releasing the secondary oocyte from the ovary.
• Luteinizing of the tertiary follicle remnant to form the corpus luteum

A

The LH surge stimulates:

99
Q

______-corpus luteum produces hormones to prepare for pregnancy

A

Luteal phase

100
Q

Luteal phase
______-remnant of the ovulated follicle, produces increasing amounts of progesterone and some estrogen for about two weeks after ovulation

A

Corpus luteum

101
Q

Luteal phase:

o High levels of ______- during the luteal phase inhibits LH and FSH production.

A

progesterone

102
Q

Luteal phase:
the corpus luteum degenerates into scar tissue (corpus albicans) and the resulting drop in progesterone triggers menstruation.

A

 If fertilization does not occur

103
Q

Luteal phase:
_______-the implanted embryo (developing placenta) produces human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) which causes the corpus luteum to persist and maintains the production of progesterone so the menstrual cycle will not be initiated.

A

If fertilization occurs

104
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_____-muscular tube extending from the cervix to the vestibular orifice of the vulva (external genitalia).
• Lined by stratified squamous

A

Vagina

105
Q

_____-the female external genitalia

A

Vulva

106
Q

Within Vulva:

______-area containing the external openings of the urethra and vagina

A

Vestibule

107
Q

Within Vulva:

_____-thin folds, laterally enclosing the vestibule

A

Labia minora

108
Q

Within Vulva:

______fatty skin folds lateral to the minora

A

Labia majora

109
Q

Within Vulva:

_____-erectile tissue, contains numerous sensory nerve endings responsible for sexual stimulation.

A

Clitoris

110
Q

_____-external region located anterior to the urethra

A

Glans

111
Q

_____-internal regions located deep to labia surrounding the vagina.

A

Bulb of vestibule

112
Q

______-internal regions located deep to labia along the pubic bones.

A

Crus

113
Q

_____-muscular organ that nourishes and supports the growing embryo/fetus.

A

Uterus

114
Q

Within the Uterus

_____-the portion of the uterus superior to the opening of the uterine tubes.

A

• Fundus-

115
Q

Within the Uterus

_____– the middle section of the uterus

A

• Body

116
Q

Within the Uterus

_____– the narrow inferior portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina.

A

• Cervix-

117
Q

Ligaments stabilize the position of the uterus:

A

Broad ligament
Round ligament
Uterosacral ligament

118
Q

Ligaments stabilize the position of the uterus:
____-is a fold of peritoneum that serves as a primary support for the uterus, extending laterally from both sides of the uterus and attaching it to the pelvic wall.

A

o The broad ligament

119
Q

Ligaments stabilize the position of the uterus:

_______-attaches to the uterus near the uterine tubes and extends to the labia majora.

A

round ligament

120
Q

Ligaments stabilize the position of the uterus:

_______-stabilizes the uterus posteriorly by its connection from the cervix to the pelvic wall.

A

uterosacral ligament

121
Q

The wall of the uterus is made up of three layers:

A

Perimetrium
Myometrium
Endometrium

122
Q

The wall of the uterus is made up of three layers:

o The most superficial layer is the serous membrane, or _______, which consists of epithelial tissue that covers the exterior portion of the uterus.

A

perimetrium

123
Q

The wall of the uterus is made up of three layers:

o The middle layer, or _______ is a thick layer of smooth muscle responsible for uterine contractions

A

myometrium,

124
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The wall of the uterus is made up of three layers:

o The innermost layer of the uterus is called the _______. The endometrium contains a connective tissue lining, the lamina propria, which is covered by epithelial tissue that lines the lumen. Structurally, the endometrium consists of two layers:
Stratum basalis
stratum functionalis

A

endometrium

125
Q

epithelial tissue that lines the lumen. Structurally, the endometrium consists of two layers:

 The ______ is part of the lamina propria and is adjacent to the myometrium; this layer does not shed during menses.

A

stratum basalis

126
Q

epithelial tissue that lines the lumen. Structurally, the endometrium consists of two layers:
 The thicker ________layer contains the glandular portion of the lamina propria and the endothelial tissue that lines the uterine lumen.

A

stratum functionalis

127
Q

______-(also called fallopian tubes, oviducts, or salpinges) serve as the conduit of the oocyte from the ovary to the uterus.

A

Uterine Tubes

128
Q

Uterine tubes:

The _____ is the narrow medial end of each uterine tube that is connected to the uterus.

A

isthmus

129
Q

Uterine tubes:

The middle region of the tube, called the _______, is where fertilization often occurs.

A

ampulla

130
Q

Uterine tubes:

The wide distal infundibulum flares out with slender, finger-like projections called _______

A

fimbriae.

131
Q

Uterine tubes:

The uterine tubes also has three layers: ________

A

an outer serous membrane, a middle smooth muscle layer, and an inner mucous membrane layer containing ciliated simple columnar epithelium.

132
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Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis:
The hypothalamus produces gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH), a hormone that signals the _______ gland to produce the gonadotropins.

A

anterior pituitary

133
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Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis:
• Gonadotropins follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and leutinizing hormone (LH) are produced by the pituitary and travel through the bloodstream to the gonads (ovaries), where they bind to receptors on the granulosa and theca cells of ovarian follicles stimulating the production of the _______

A

steroid hormones.

134
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• Granulosa and theca cells of ovarian follicles produce the steroid sex hormones estrogens and progesterone. As a typical negative feedback mechanism, these steroid hormones bind to receptors in the hypothalamus and pituitary to inhibit the release of GnRH, FSH, and LH. However, a positive feedback mechanism drives a surge in ________ during ovulation.

A

estrogen and LH

135
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_______-changes in the endometrial lining of the uterus that occurs over a period of approximately 28 days, divided into three phases: menses, the proliferative phase, and the secretory phase.

A

Uterine cycle

136
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Uterine cycle
______-shedding of stratum functionalis of the endometrium the inner lining of the uterus.
o Triggered by drop in progesterone and estrogen

A

Menses

137
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Uterine cycle:
_____-endometrial lining adds new layers
o Stimulated by increasing estradiol levels

A

Proliferation phase

138
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Uterine cycle:
_____-
increased blood flow to endometrium, increased glandular secretions
o Stimulated primarily by increased progesterone

A

Secretory phase

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