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48 Cards in this Set
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What is the function of the Amygdala
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Emotional Center of the Brain
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Which hormone signals the body to shut down for sleep?
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Melatonin
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Which Chromosome determines gender?
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Y Chromosome (SRY Gene)
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What is the genotype of an individual has Turner Syndrome
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XO
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What is the Phenotype of an individual that has testicular feminization?
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Female
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MHC
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Immune genes unlike your own
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What does MHC stand for?
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Major
Histocompatibility Complex |
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What are the 5 Stages of dating?
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1. You are Attracted
2. Uncertain if the partner is right for you 3. Mutual decision to become an exclusive relationship 4. Intimacy – best and less flattering sides 5. Engagement- celebrate your love and commitment |
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What is the sight of fertilization?
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fallopian tubes
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Where does (sperm) implantation occur?
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Uterus
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Prostate Gland
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secretion of substances that become part of semen
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Uretha
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Dual-purpose duct; serves as channel for ejaculation of spern during secual arousal; also for urine excretion at other times
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Penis
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organ of intercourse
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Testis
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ONe of a pair of primary reproductive organs; packed with sperm-producing tubules and cells that secrete testosterone, other hormones
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Ejaculation Duct
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one of a pair of sperm conducting ducts
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Seminal vesicle
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One of a pair of glands that secrete fructose and prostaglandins, which becomes part of semen
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vas deferens
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One of a pair of ducts for rapid transport of sperm
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Epididymis
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One of a pair of ducts in which sperm complete maturation; the portion farthest from testis stores mature sperm
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Ovary
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One of a pair of primary reproductive organs in which oocytes (immature eggs) form and mature produces hormones (estrogens and progesterone) which stimulate maturation of oocytes, formation of corpus luteum (a glandular structure) and preparation of uterine lining for pregnancy
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Clitoris
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Small organ responsive to sexual stimulation
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Labium minor
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One of a pair of inner skin folds of external genitals
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Labium major
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One of a pair of outermost fat padded skin folds of external genitals
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Vagina
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organ of sexual intercourse
also serves as birth canal |
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Uterus
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Chamber in which embryo develops; its narrowed-down portion (the cervix) secretes mucus that helps sperm move into the uterus and bars many bacteria
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Myometrium
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Thick muscle layers of uterus that stretch enormously during pregnancy
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Endometrium
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Inner lining of uterus; site of implantation of early embryo; becomes thickened highly vascularized tissue during a pregnancy; gives rise to maternal portion of placenta, an organ that metabolically supports embryonic and fetal development
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What is the Menstrual Phase
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Menstruation; endometrium breaks down (period)
Days 1-5 of cycle Follicle matures in ovary endometrium rebuilds Days 6-13 |
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What is the Proliferative phase?
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Endometrium begins to thicken, ovulation occurs
Day 14 |
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What is the Progestational phase
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Lining of endometrium develops to receive a possible embryo
Days 15-28 of cycle |
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What does Coitus mean?
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Coitus and copulation are both technical terms for sexual intercourse
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What is the role of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) in males?
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Production of Sperm
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What is the role of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) in females?
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Producing Estrogen and some progesterone
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What is the role of Leutinizing Hormone (LH) in males?
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Controls the levels of testosterone in Males
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What is the role of Leutinizing Hormone (LH) in females?
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Secretes progesterone and some estrogen in Females
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What happens if Sperm count is high?
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Inhibin Release Increases
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What happens if Sperm count is low?
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Inhibin Release Decreases
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Ectoderm
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Nervous system and sense organs
Pituitary gland Outer layer of skin (epidermis) and its associated structures, such as hair |
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What are the tissues and organs derived from the three germ layers in an embrryo?
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Ectoderm
Mesoderm Emdoderm |
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Mesoderm
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Cartilage, bone, muscle, and various connective tissue, cardiovascular system (including blood)
Lymphatic system Urinary system Reproductive system Outer layers of the digestive tube and of structures that develop from it, including parts of the respiratory system |
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Endoderm
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Lining of the digestive tube and of structures that develop from it such as the lining of the respiratory airways
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What are Sertoli cells?
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Provide nutrients in sperm
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What is in the head of the sperm?
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DNA and protein (that attached to egg in video)
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What is the diploid (somatic) number in the body?
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46
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What is the haploid (gametes) number in the body?
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23
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How many sex chromosomes do we have?
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2
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Where is testosterone produced
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Cells of Leydig
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What do ovaries produce?
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eggs and steroids (hormones)
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What are the oviducts?
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fallopian tubes
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