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13 Cards in this Set
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What is the epididymis?
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stores sperm and fluid
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Vas deferins
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sperm travels up these tubes into the urethra
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Urethra
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Passage for urine and sperm
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Testis
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generate sperm and male hormones (testosterone and dihydrotestosterone)
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What cells does the seminiferous tubule contain?
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Sertoli cells and spermatogonia
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What are the sertoli cells
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needed for sperm development, have receptors for FSH & testosterone
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Spermatogonia
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Precursor to sperm.Remains dormant until puberty
Undergoes mitosis and then meiosis |
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Leydig cells
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Contain receptors for LH
secrete testosterone, DHD in response |
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What is menstruation?
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Maturation of usually one follicle
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What is the corpus luteum?
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Follicle that has ovulated, continues to secrete estrogen, estradiol, progesterone
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What is the granulosa cell
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Responds to FSH and helps follicle grow
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Theca cell
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Responds to LH, secretes androgens (testosterone) that is later converted to estrogen by granulosa cell
LH-Theca-Estrogen |
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Inhibin
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inhibits anterior pituitary to stop producing FSH
secreted by sertoli cells |
