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27 Cards in this Set
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Scrotum |
Regulates temperature of testes |
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Testes |
Sperm and testosterone production |
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Epididymis |
Sperm maturation and storage site until ejaculation |
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Vas deferens |
Carry sperm to the ejaculatory duct |
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Urethra |
Tube that transports sperms n urine....surrounded by penis |
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Corpora cavernosa |
Erectile tissue column |
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Corpus spongiosum |
Erectile tissue |
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Prostate gland |
Secretes acidic fluid containing PSA - activates sperm |
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Seminal vesicles |
Produces alkaline fluid that contains fructose |
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Cowper's gland |
Produces alkaline fluid to neutralize acidity and mucus to lubricate urethra |
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GNRH |
Target site: anterior pituitary. Action: secretes FSH and LH into blood |
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Testosterone |
Triggers for spermatogenesis and also produces and maintains secondary sex characteristics |
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Ovary |
Secretes female sex hormones - estrogen and progesterone |
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Fallopian tubes |
Receives ovulated oocyte by sweeping ovulated oocyte into tube with fimbriae..... fertilization occurs in tube |
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Uterus |
Site of implantation / fetal growth |
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Uterine layers |
Parametrium, myometrium, endometrium |
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Cervix |
Outlet to vagina |
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Vagina |
Passageway for instance and menstrual flow |
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Lavia minora |
Encloses urethra opening and vagina |
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Mammary glands |
Provides nourishment for young |
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FSH |
Target site: semi nefarious tubules, oocyte. Action: stimulates spermatogenesis and oogenesis / follicle growth |
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LH |
Target: interstitial cells Action: stimulates release of testosterone in males and estrogen progesterone in females... Surge triggers ovulation in females |
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Estrogen |
Target: uterine endometrial lining, breast, skin, bones Action, produces and maintains secondary sex characteristics causing endometrium to grow post puberty |
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Progesteron |
Target: endometrial lining of uterus Action increases blood supply and mucus secretions in the endometrium for a blastocyte implantation |
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Oxytocin |
Target site: myometrium and mammary glands Action - stimulates myometrium contractions and milk let down after birth |
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Prolactin |
Target - mammary glands Action lactation of milk |
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relaxin |
Target - pubic symphysis and cervix... Action gas increases joint flexibility and dilate cervix |
