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13 Cards in this Set
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Seminiferous Tubules & parts
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Sites of sperm production and contains Spermatogenic cells and sertoli cells that support spermatogenesis
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Blood testis Barrier
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Formed by tight junctions of sertoli cells and protect sperm
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Leydig Cells
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Cells in between seminiferous tubules that produce testosterone
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Cryptorchidism
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Condition in which testes do not descend into scrotum
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Sertoli Cells
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Secrete Inhibin, nourishes sperm, secretes fluid for sperm transport
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GnRH
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Stimulates Anterior pituitary to secrete FSH which stimulates spermatogenesis and LH which stimulates testosterone production
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Inhibin
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Hormone of sertoli cells that stop FSH to regulate spermatogenesis
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Seminal Vesicles
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Paired organs that secrete alkaline fluid to neutralize female reproductive tract
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Isthmus
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Constricted region between uterus and cervix
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Internal Os & External Os
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Cervical canal opens to uterus at internal and vagina at external
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Two muscles that mammary glands lie over
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Pectoralis Major and Serratus anterior
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Fibrocystic Disease
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Condition caused by excess estrogen and lack of progersterone resulting in cysts and lumpy breasts a week before menstruation
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Endometriosis
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Growth of endometrial tissue outside of uterus causing sever pain and inflammation
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