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| support the testes and consist of adipose tissue, loose skin, and a subcutaneous layer. |
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| skeletal muscle that extends into the spermatic cord. Function is to contract or relax to keep sperm at 93 degrees. |
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| 2, site for sperm production |
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| serous membrane that forms from peratinium that partially covers the testes. Outer more layer |
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| - internal to vaginalis, dense irreg. ct that helps form the septum that devides the testes into its internal compartments. |
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| tightly coiled tubles where spermato genesis occurs. 2 types of cells in semneiferous tubules |
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| support the process of spermatogenesis |
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| located between seminiferous tubules secretes testotrone |
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· 300 million a day are developed. They are made of a head and a tail. 23 chromosomes in the nucleus. The outside of the head contains the acrosome. Most sperm can last 48 – 72 hrs within the female reproductive tract. Tail is used for motility. |
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| cap like vessel on head which contains enzymes that help penetrate the outside of the femail egg. |
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| gonadotropin- releasing hormone in male |
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| releasing hormone- stimulates gonadoptophs in the anterior pituitary to increase their secretions of 2 gonadopropins, |
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| luteinizing hormone(LH) in male |
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· stimulates leydig cells to secrete testostrone, the principal androgen. |
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| follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) In male |
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· indirectly stimulates spermatogenesis |
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| sperm is pushed from the seminiferous tubules into the rete teste and then into the epididymis. |
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| site of sperm maturation. Where sperm acquire their motility. They stay roughly 14 days in here. If the sperm stays more than a couple months it will get reabsorpted. |
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| attached to the epididymis, runs in the spermatic cord and loops over the back side of the bladder. Its function is to carry sperm during sexual arousal to the urethra. Does this by smooth muscle contrations |
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| supporting structure that ascends from the scrotum and consist of vas deferens, testicular artery and vein, nerves, and cremastor muscle. |
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| formed by the union of the seminal vesicle and vas deferens this duct passes though the prostate and will eject sperm and seminal fluid into the urethra. |
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shared duct in males for both semen and urine.
· Prostetic urethra
· Membranous urethra
· Penile urethra |
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secrete most of the liquid portion of semen.
- seminal vesicles
- prostate
- bulbourethral gland
- semen
- penis
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| secretes an alkaline thick fluid that contains fructose for atp, prostaglandins for motility, clotting proteins which help semen quagolate after ejaculation. Makes up 60% of seminal fluid. |
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| about the size of a golf ball and directly inferior to bladder. Secretes a milky fluid that contains 4 things: citric acid for atp, proteolytic enzymes to break down clotting, acid phosphatase function unknow, plasmin which is an antibiotic. |
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| citric acid secreted by prostate |
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| proteolytic enyzmes secreted by prostate |
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| plasmin secreted by prostate |
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| pea size and inferior to prostate and during arousal they secrete an alkaline fluid that cleans the urethra from urine |
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| mixture of sperm and seminal fluid it has a volume of 2.5 – 5 ml with 100 -150 million sperm per ml. ph of 7.2-7.7(alkaline |
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| middle contains urethera for passage of sperm and urine. |
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composed of erectile tissue which is a fancy term for smooth muscle with numerous blood sinuses. |
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| most inner layer and also composed of erectile tissue |
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| is enlargeing of penis due to parasympathetic stimulation which allows blood to enter the tissue. |
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| - realease of semen to the exterior. Sympathetic reflex. The bladder closes and smooth muscle of penis contracts to discharge semen. |
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| female gonads homologous to testes. |
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is to produce gamates, which is the secondary oocyte(egg) and produce hormones
- progesterone
- estrogen
- inhibin
- relaxin
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| oocyte and follicular cells. Follicular cells nourish oocyte and secrete estrogen. |
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| Large fluid filled follicle that is ready to rupture and expel secondary oocyte |
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| reminent of the mature follicle that produces estrogen, progesterone, inhibin, and relaxin which prepares the body and uterus for fertilization. |
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| formation of gamates in the ovary. |
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| has 400 that will mature throughout your life. |
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| Each month follicle stimulating hormone and luetenizing hormone matures 1 primary follicle, when the mature follicle erupts it is called ovulation. |
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| provides route for sperm to get to oovum and transports fertilaized egg from ovary to uterus. |
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| catches egg when it leaves ovary |
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| widest portion where sperm ferilizes egg |
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| functons as a pathway for sperm to reach the egg and the site for implantation. womb |
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| inferior narrow portion that opens to the vagina. |
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3 layers:
- perimetrium
- myometrium
- endometrium
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| outer layer. Simple squamous epitheilium and areolar ct. holds uterus against wall. |
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middle smooth muscle layer during labor and child birth it will contract to expel fetus. |
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consist of 2 layers
- stratum functionalis
- stratum basalis
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| layer of endometrium that lines uterine cavity and shluffs of during menstration. |
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| deeper, perminate layer of endometrium that gives rise to the new stratum functionalis. |
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| mucus secreted by cells which helps change the ph of the vagina of the female during ovulation. |
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| tubular muscular canal that extends from the cervics to the external opening. |
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| a receptical for the penis during intercourse and an outlet for menstral flow and a passage way for child birth. |
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The inner lining consist of non keretanized stratified squamous epithelium, within this layer they have dendritic cells which are antigen cells that are the pathway for hiv infection.
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| term that refers to external female genitalia |
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| adipose tissue, skin, and pubic hair that cousins the pubic symphisis. |
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| 2 longitotal folds on the outer opeing of the female. They contain oil glands and sweat glands and are homologous to the male scrotum. |
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| smaller more internal fold that contains subaceous glands and is homologous to the spongy urethra. |
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| female erectile tissue that contains many sensory nerves and blood vessels. Homologous to male penis and plays a role in sexual excitement for the female. |
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| consist of vaginal opening, external urethral opening and opening of the glands. |
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| secrete mucus for lubrication and there homologous to male prostate. |
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| greater vestibular glands |
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secretes mucus during sexual arousal. Function is for lubrication. |
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| breast, modified sweat glands that produce milk. |
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| function of mammary gland |
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| is to synthesize and secrete milk |
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| stimulates the making of milk. |
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| function is to eject milk in response to sucking. |
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| pigmented projection where milk emerges |
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| pigmented area around nipple that contains oil glands. Keeps nipple moist. |
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| series of canals that eject milk out of the nipple |
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| ct that holds the breast up. Weakens with age and stress. |
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| are grape like clusters of milk secreting glands. |
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| female reproductive cycle |
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During reproductive years of female each month both oogenisis and preparation of uterus for implantation occurs and it is controlled by hormones. |
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| gonadotrophin releasing hormone in females |
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| secreted by hypothalamus and stimulates release of follicle stimulating hormone and luetenizing hormone from the pituitary. |
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| stimulates further development of ovarian follicle, ovarian follicles secrtes estrogen,triggers ovulation and promotes the formation of corpus luteum. |
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| is what secretes estrogen |
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| stimulates formation of the follicle. |
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secreted by the ovarian follicle and they function to promote development and maintenance of female reproductive structures it also forms secondary sex characteristics(breast, wider hips, formation of mons pubis, sweet voice) lowers cholesterol levels. |
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| secreted by the corpus luteum and prepares the endometrium for implantation. It also prepares the mammary glands to secrete milk. |
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| produced by corpus luteum and it relaxes the uterus for implantation. Also relaxes pubic symphysis during delivery. |
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| functions to inhibit the release of follicle stimulating hormone. |
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| reproductive cycle (menstral phases) |
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24-35 days. normally 28 days
- menstural phase
- preovulatory phase
- ovulation
- postovulation phase
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| 1st phase. Period usually last 5 days. in The ovaries primordial follicles(new follicles) are starting to form. |
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| 2nd phase. Day 6-13. In the ovaries a dominant follicle emerges and a new stratum functinalis forms in uterus. |
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3rd stage. 1 day. Day 14. Mature follicle leaves ovary |
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| 4th stage. Last 14 days. In the ovary the corpus leteum is saved by the hormone HCG if fertilization occurs. In the uterus the endometrium thickens and coils and gets ready for implantation. |
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