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Name the function of the male reproductive system.
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produce gametes
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Structure of the male reproductive system....name them.
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gonads
glands pipes penis |
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gonads
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testes...produce the spermatozoa thro a process of meiosis
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glands
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produce the fluid portion of the ejaculate (semen)
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Name the three glands of the male reproductive system.
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prostate
bulbourethral seminal vessicle |
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Semen contains what factors that make it work?
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fructose (fuel)
activation factors (turn sperm 'on') buffers (neutralize acidic environment) clotting factors (to aid buffers) fibrinolytic factors ( liquify ejaculate) |
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The pipes of the male reproductive system include what?
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epidiymis
ductus vas deferens ejaculatory duct prostatic urethra membranous urethra penile urethra |
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What is the function of the pipes of the male reproductive system?
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transport of ejaculate to outside environment
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penis
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involved in the sexual response and placement of sperm
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Name the components of sperm.
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head (contains the 23 chromosomes)
tail (provides the movement) |
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Name the hormones involved in the male reproductive system.
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FSH
LH testosterone |
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FSH
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stimulates the production of spermatazoa
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LH
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stimulates the production of testosterone
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testosterone
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stimulates formation of spermatazoa and production of secondary male characteristics (facial hair, deep voice)
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The FSH and LH hormones are secreted by the.....
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anterior pituitary gland
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Testosterone is produced by the .....
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testes
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What is the function of the female reproductive system?
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produce gametes (ovum)
provide an environment for fetal development |
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Name the hormones involved in the female reproductive system.
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FSH
LH estrogen progesterone |
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FSH
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stimulates follicle development
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LH
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stimulates ovulation, follicle development, and production of estrogen and progesterone
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Estrogen
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stimulates production of female secondary characteristics, and proliferation of endometrial lining of the uterus
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Progesterone
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stimulates proliferation of the endometrial lining of uterus
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Estrogen and Progesterone are secreted by what?
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ovaries
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Name the structures of the female reproductive system.
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Ovaries
Fallopian tubes uterus vagina breast accessory structures |
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breast function
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contains the mammary glands that produce milk during and after pregnancy
(milk production PRL) (milk let down OT) |
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accessory structures include what? and function?
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labia major
labia minor clitoris function: involved in sexual response and lubrication |
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vagina function
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common passageway for the child and mens
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uterus function
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site of implantation and development of fetus
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fallopian tubes function
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transports ovulated ovum to the uterus
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ovaries function
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produce and release ovum
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endometrium
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inner layer of uterus....sheds at start of cycle if implantation does not occur (mens)
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myometrium
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middle layer of uterus...smooth muscle...contracts during labor (caused by OT) and shedding of mens
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