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-sperm pass through epididymis when they leave testis
-sperm mature and gain ability to move
-leads to ductus deferens |
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| the male copulatory organ, part of male external genetalia |
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-2 dorsal portions of erectile tissue
-blood floods in this area and fills open spaces in spongy tissue to form an erection |
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| conveys urine and semen(at different times) |
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| Intersitial cells in testis |
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| aka leydig cells, outside the seminiferous tubules produce androgens |
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| expands to form the ampulla and then joins the duct of the seminal vesicle to form the ejaculatory duct |
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| stores and secretes slightly acidic fluid, white fluid that accounts for 20-30% of semen |
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| produces viscus alkaline seminal fluid |
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| prior to ejaculation, produce clear thick mucus |
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| supplies nutrients to sperm |
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-creation of gametes
-where spermatogenesis occurs |
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-produce female gametes(ova)
-secrete female sex hormone |
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-where the hormones stimulate egg growth: "shell"
-made of primary and sexondary follicle |
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| two or more layers, granulosa cells surrorund ovacyte |
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| when fluid filled cavity develops between granulosa cells |
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a canal that joins the cervix to the outside of the body
-birth canal |
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-accept the fertilized ovum
-protect and nuture infants prior to birth
-at birth helps move baby out |
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| -allow flow of menstration fromt he uterus into the vagina and direct the sperm into the uterus |
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| greater vestibular glands |
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| release mucus into the vestibule for lubrication |
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| location of female orgasm, equalivelent to penis |
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| catch the egg to put into the uterine tubules |
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| transmits the egg from ovary to uterus |
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-essential for establishing and maintaining pregnancy in females
-secretes prgesterone |
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| Three differences between spermatogensis and oogenesis |
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1.S makes sperm and O makes eggs
2.after 2 meiotic divisions in a single spermatogonium, you get 4 spermatids which becomes 4 sperm cells, after 2 meiotic divisions in the single oogonium, you get one ovum and 3 polar bodies
3.spermatogenesis goes on in a male from puberty until death. Im female, oogenesis goes on from before birth until menopause |
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| Describe gametogenesis in both sexes (i.e. spermatogenesis and oogenesis) and process of meiosis |
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| What is the role of GnRH in males and females? |
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-indirectly stimulates the testis via its effect on FSH and LH
-indirectly stimultes ovaries via its effect on FSH and LH |
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| What releases GnRH and what gland does it act on? |
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-hypothalamus releases it
-acts on anterior pitutary gland |
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| The anterior pitutary releases what two "gonadotropins", what are they? |
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| What do FSH and LH act on? |
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-FSH stimulates the follicle to secrete the hormone estrogen. Also helps regulate the menstrual cycle
-LH causes causes egg in ovary to complete luteum- will then release progesterone |
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-FSH is needed for spermatogenesis
-LH triggers leydig cells of the testes to produce and secrete testosterone(essential for sperm production) |
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| What events are occurring during the menstrual cycle? |
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1.Gonorrhea
2.Syphilis
3.Chlamydia |
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-spread by contact with genitals, anus, or pharyengeal mucus
-symptoms: urethritis, painful urination, discharge of pus, abdominal discomfort, vaginal discharge
-20% females don't have symptoms
-treatment: antibiotics, may resist it
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-transmitted sexually or congenitally9infect fetus)
-symptoms: 1.painless cancre, 2.headache, sore throat, rash, 3.tertiary(may happen in a long time)-dimmentia, paralysis, gumma lesions
-treatment: penecillin in 1 and 2 |
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-sexual transmission
-symptoms: urethritis, penial and vaginal discharge, painful intercourse, UTI
-treatment: tetracycline |
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| early in development male and female gonads/genitals are “sexually indifferent” and arise from the same primordial tissue. Testes form in abdominal cavity and descend into the scrotum before birth (sperm production is temperature sensitive) |
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| early in development male and female gonads/genitals are “sexually indifferent” and arise from the same primordial tissue. Testes form in abdominal cavity and descend into the scrotum before birth (sperm production is temperature sensitive) |
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-failure of the testis to decend
-results in sterility
-most important risk factor for testicular cancer |
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| What is the most common cancer of men and what ages does it most occur in? How can you check for it? |
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-testicular cancer
-ages 15-35
-regular testicular exams to check for painless, solid mass |
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| What should women do to check for cervical dysplasia? Why? And what should they do to check for breast cancer? |
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-women should get yearly papsmear to check for cervical dysplasia because it can lead to cancer
-do frequent brest exams to check for lumps, yearly mamogram starting at age 40 and older. |
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| What kind of controlis sexual arousal under in male and females? |
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| What kind of control is orgasm/ejaculation under? |
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| What is responsible for the male libido? |
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| What is associated with the female libido? |
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| androgen hormone, DHEA (secreted by the adrenal cortex |
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