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Sequel reproduction is a function of

Meiosis

2/3 of all cancers are related to

Tabacco, diet and exercise

If a cell is going to enter a non dividing state, it will do that after

G1

The normal function of tumor suppressor genes is to

Respond to "stop" signals in the cells to inhibit mitosis

Treating cancer with chemicals that selectively kill rapidly dividing cells is

Chemotherapy

During cytoplasmic division of plant cells

A cell plate forms from the fusion of cellulose-containing vesicles

Nucleosome is made of

DNA and histones

The 2 control points in the cell cycle are at

G1/S and G2/M

Mitosis is used to

Increase in body size, repair damaged tissue, replace dead cells, asexual reproduction

Normal function of proto-oncogenes is to

Respond to "go" signals in the cells to produce proteins that stimulate mitosis

A ring of connective tissue at the base of the uterus

Cervix

The biggest obstacle for terrestrial reproduction was probably

Lack of moisture

Female gonads

Ovary

The cells in the testes that are located between the tubules and secrete testosterone are the

Leydig cells

Function of scrotum

Keep the testes slightly cooler than body temperature

Inner layer of the uterus that produces the uterine lining in each menstrual cycle

Endometrium

Conditions that favor asexual reproduction

Rapid population growth and environmental conditions are stable

The testis produce

Sperm and testosterone

The seminal vesicles produce

Fructose, prostaglandins and the majority of the fluid in semen

Ovulation is triggered by a surge of

LH

All of the events in the uterus and ovary that happen after ovulation are part of the

Luteal phase

Following ovulation, the follicle becomes the

Corpus leteum

The thick muscle layer of the uterus is the

Myometrium

Menstrual pain

Endometriosis and fibroids

Hormones cause decrease in males

Testosterone and inhibin

Structure where sperm is mature

Epididymis

The hypothalamus in females secretes

GnRH

An ovarian follicle matures in

14 days

Fertilization usually occurs in the

Oviduct

The embryo becomes a fetus after

8 weeks

In humans, cleavage occur in

Week 1

A human embryos heart starts beating at

4 weeks

The allantois is a membrane that

Forms the urinary bladder and placenta blood vessels

In humans, gastrulation occurs in

Week 3

The major animal lineage that includes echinoderms and all vertebrates

Deuterostomes

The ectoderm gives rise to

Nervous system and epidermis

The migration of cells from the surface of the blastocyst to the inside marks the beginning of

Gastrulation