Reproductive System

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hormone which stimulates the testes to release testosterone

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follicle stimulating hormone

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hormone which stiumulates the development of the corpus luteum

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luteinizing hormone

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hormone which stimulates the follicle in the ovary to mature

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follicle stimulating hormone

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hormone that maintains the thickened endometrium

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progesterone

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name of the diploid cell formed from the union of the sperm and egg

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zygote

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compact ball of cells which arises from zygote

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morula

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hollow ball of cells which implants the wall of the uterus

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blastocyst

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outer germ layer of the early embryo is called

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ectoderm

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organ of exchange between the fetus and the mother

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placenta

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fringes on the ends of fallopian tubes

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fibrae

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male accessory gland that produces fluid containing fructose

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seminal gland

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part of the testes where sperm are produced

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seminiferous tubules

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cells in testes that nourish and protect the developing sperm

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sertoli cell

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top part of the uterus where implantation usually occurs

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FUNdus

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part of uterus which joins to vagina

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cervix

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follicular phase of the ovarian cycle begins with the release of this hormone

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follicle stimulating hormone

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first site of red blood cell production in the human embryo

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yolk-sac

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a group of cells in the ovary surrounding the ovum

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follicles

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tube carrying sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct

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vas deferens

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how many chromosomes does the body have

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46 or 23 pairs

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cells that are paired are called this

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diploid 2n

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these sex cells only have 23 chromosomes

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gametes

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these cells are haploid

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sex cells

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which process a duplicate division of exact copies; for growth and repair

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mitosis

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which process is a reduction division; halve the amount of chromosomes and used by gametes

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meosis

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holds the testes outside the bod to regulate temperature

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scrotum

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the passage way which testes descent into

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inguinal canal

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produces spermatozoa

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seminiferous tubules

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which cells support and protect developing sperm "nurse cells"

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sertoli cells

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these cells produce testosterone

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interstitial cells

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this part of the sperm is covered by a cap called an acrosome; stores enzymes needed to penetrate the egg and contains 23 chromosomes

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the head

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what is the cap called on the head of a sperm

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acrosome

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this part of a sperm contains mitochondria to make ATP

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middle piece

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this part of the sperm provides movement

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tail

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sperm mature and are stored in this duct

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epididymus

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duct that helps the sperm gain the ability to swim

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epididymus

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this duct is the passageway for sperm that leads from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct

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vas deferens

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this duct leads through the prostate gland; joins to the urethra

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ejaculatory duct

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this duct carries sperm through the penis to the exterior; also carries urine

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urethra

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name the 3 accessory glands of the assigned male RS

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seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulborethral glands

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this gland produces fructosy fluid that provides energy for sperm

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seminal vescicle

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this gland produces an alkaline fluid to make it through the urethra and vagina; contracts to propel sperm

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prostate gland

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this gland produces mucus that acts as a lubricant

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bulborethral gland

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this hormone is secreted by the thalamus to control the release of other hormones

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gonadotropin-releasing hormone

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this hormone promotes production of sperm; produced the the anterior pituitary

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follicle-stimulating hormone

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this hormone controls the production of testosterone; produced by anterior pituitary

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luteinizing hormone

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this hormone is important for development of reproductive organs; produced by testes via interstitial cells

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testosterone

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produces female gametes

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ovaries

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known as the birth canal or copulatory organ

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vagina

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each follicle in the ovary contains an immature

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oocyte

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the monthly release of an oocyte from the ovary when a follicle ruptures

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ovulation