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30 Cards in this Set
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What is fertilization?
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When sperm and eggs fuse.
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What is a zygote?
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The result of fertilization = zygote
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What are the organs of the Reproductive system?
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-Ovaries, Oviducts, uterus, cervix, vagina.
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What produces eggs(ova) & female sex hormones?
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Ovaries
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What is the function of the Ovaries?
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produces eggs(ova) & female sex hormones.
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What is the function of the oviducts?
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conducts egg, where fertilization usually occurs. (also known as fallopian tubes & uterine ducts.
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What conducts egg, where fertilization usually occurs(also known as fallopian tubes & uterine ducts)?
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oviducts
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Where does the fetus develop?
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Uterus
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What is the Cervix & its function?
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It’s the opening to the Uterus, dilates to let the fetus pass through.
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What is the opening to the Uterus, &dilates to let the fetus pass through
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CERVIX
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What is the Vagina?
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It’s the birth canal & corpulatory organ of the female
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What is the production of eggs?
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Oogenesis.
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What is the birth canal & corpulatory organ of the female?
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Vagina
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What are oocytes?
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Cells that will become ova (eggs).
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Where are the oocytes contained in?
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The ovaries inside a follicle.
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What is oogenisis?
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the production of eggs.
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What are cells that will become the ova (eggs)?
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the oocytes
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What are follicles?
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groups of cells that support the oocytes.
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What is OVULATION
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The maturation of an oocyte in 28days, it then leaves the ovary after it occurs.
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Approximately how many days till an oocyte ovulates and leave the ovaries?
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Approx. 28days
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Where does the oocyte travel after leaving the ovary?
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- The oocyte travels from the ovary to the uterus in the oviduct.
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Why do females only produce 1 egg per month?
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Females not only produce the egg, but it also carries the developing embryo.
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If there is no fertilization of the egg what happens?
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No fertilized egg, then the uterus will DISMANTLE the support tissue it has arranged for the uterus. = Menstruation
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What are the Bulbourethral glands?
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secretes fluid before ejaculation, this fluid lubricates the urethra.
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How long till implantation occur after fertilization?
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– Implantation usually occurs about 6days after fertilization.
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What happens before a woman is born? (ovarian cycle)
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Diploid oogonia cells start to undergo meiosis, these cells are called Primary Oocytes.
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When are the oocytes during the ovarian cycle suspended?
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– Oocytes are suspended during Prophase 1.
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Each month what happens to a few oocytes?
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A few oocytes finish Meiosis 1 and develop into a secondary oocyte.
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After finishing meiosis 1 what happens to secondary oocytes?
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The secondary oocytes stay at meiosis2 in the metaphase stage until the sperm fertilizes the oocyte.
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Why do the seconda
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