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process by which new individuals of a species are produced |
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male reproductive system consists of |
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1) testes 2) scrotum 3) penis 4) ducts 5) accessory glands |
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located within the scrotum |
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1) produce testosterone 2) produce sperm |
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where does sperm production occur? |
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within the seminiferous tubules of the testes |
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how many sperm mature per day? |
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rate of about 300-400 million sperm per day |
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temperature of survival of sperm |
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at a temperature about 3 degrees below body temperature (production and survival) |
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temperature of scrotum is controlled by |
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cremaster muscle and testicular veins |
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cremaster muscle (description) |
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continuation of the internal oblique |
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function of the cremaster muscle |
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changes the location of the scrotum |
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testicular veins (description) |
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1) head 2) midpiece 3) flagellum |
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1) acrosome 2) DNA 3) enzymes (like hyaluronidase) that help sperm penetrate the egg |
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lots of mitochondria to power the flagellum |
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survival of sperm within female reproductive tract |
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when do the testes descend into the scrotum? |
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during the 7th month of fetal development |
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testes originally develop as |
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retroperitoneal organs in the abdominopelvic cavity |
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engorgement of the erectile tissue with blood |
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ducts of male reproductive system |
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1) epididymis 2) vas deferens 3) ejaculatory duct 4) urethra |
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site of final sperm maturation |
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uncoiled epididymis length |
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function of vas deferens during ejaculation |
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propels sperm into urethra (via ejaculatory duct) |
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location of storage of sperm |
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vas deferens; can store sperm for several months; sperm that are not ejaculated are reabsorbed |
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medical procedure in which the vas deferens is cut; close to 100% effective |
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length of ejaculatory ducts |
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function of ejaculatory ducts |
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ejects sperm into the urethra |
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formation of ejaculatory ducts |
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by union of seminal vesicle and ampulla of a vas deferens |
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1) prostatic urethra 2) membranous urethra 3) penile (spongy) urethra |
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carries both urine and semen out of the penis |
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accessory glands of male reproductive system |
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1) seminal vesicles 2) prostate gland 3) bulbourethral glands |
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location of seminal vesicles |
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function of seminal vesicles |
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secretes an alkaline fluid which contains fructose and prostaglandins |
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alkaline portion of seminal vesicle secretion (function) |
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helps neutralize acidic environment of the female reproductive tract |
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fructose portion of seminal vesicle secretion (function) |
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prostaglandin portion of seminal vesicle secretion (function) |
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causes contraction of uterus and fallopian tubes (aids in sperm motility) |
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location of prostate gland |
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secretion of prostate gland (function) |
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~25% of semen; helps with sperm mobility and viability |
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location of bulbourethral glands |
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located near the membranous urethra |
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secretion of bulbourethral glands (function) |
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lubricates the end of the penis and neutralizes acidic urine in the urethra |
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mixture of sperm and accessory gland secretions |
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semen below 20 million sperm per mL |
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chance of being infertile |
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between 50-150 million sperm per mL |
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reasons for large number of sperm |
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1) very few actually make it to the egg 2) need more than one to help break down barrier of egg |
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female reproductive system consists of |
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1) ovaries 2) uterine tubes 3) uterus 4) vagina 5) external genitalia 6) mammary glands |
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where are oocytes contained? |
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how many follicles fully develop each month? |
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uterine tubes (fallopian) |
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also called oviducts; transport eggs from ovaries to uterus |
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major structures of uterine tubes |
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1) infundibulum 2) fimbriae 3) ampulla 4) isthmus |
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oocytes must be carried through the uterine tubes by way of |
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1) peristaltic contractions of the smooth muscle lining of the uterine tubes 2) cilia of the epithelial lining of the uterine tubes |
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major structures of uterus |
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1) fundus 2) body 3) cervix 4) endometrium |
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portion located above entrance of uterine tubes |
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central position; majority of uterus |
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portion which opens into the vagina |
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inner lining of the uterus that is shed during menstruation |
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passageway for menstrual flow, childbirth, and intercourse |
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stratified squamous epithelium |
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acidic; helps reduce the growth of bacteria/harmful to sperm |
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