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    Nt1310 Unit 2 Study Guide

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    tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder. URETHRA: The urethra is the duct that transports urine from the urinary bladder to the exterior of the body. OVARIES: The ovaries are the female reproductive organs that produce gametes (ova), estrogen, and progesterone. OVIDUCT:Tube that links the ovary to the uterus, which the ovulated oocyte travels down to become fertilized. UTERUS:The uterus nurtures the fertilized ovum that develops in the…

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    A Gene Mystery Summary

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    which birthed around 13 chimeras. Later, scientist discovered that the iPS they implanted into the chimeras was in the ovary as immature egg cells, and in others in the testis as immature sperm cells (Yin, 2017).” According to the scientist Diana Laird “this study shows that the spiny rat’s sex cells have astounding fluidity, the cells were able to sense whether they were in an ovary or testis (Yin, 2017).” Although the chromosome Y is missing in these animals, it appears their bodies have…

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    forms with most cancers, though some are benign meaning not cancerous while ones with cancer are called malignant. One form of cancer known as ovarian cancer is the one that this research paper presents information about. Ovarian cancer starts in the ovaries and the fallopian tubes that are located in the reproductive glands. This cancer usually has formed in women after menopause along with an increased risk if an immediate relative such as a sister, mother, or daughter has had ovarian, breast,…

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    Sperm Video Summary

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    The video was about two couples who were trying to produce a baby. The video focus on how the sperm reaches the ovaries. Part One: We was introduce to Glen. Every heart beat Glen has 1000 sperm are producing in the testis. Sperm are free-living cells constantly moving. Sperm is one five hundred milliliter long. The testis, where sperm is made, is a round, elongated structure and has a series of tubules. In the video, the “sperm people” in white clothing where in a building waiting. This…

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    Ovarian Stroma

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    As with the male counterpart, the ovaries are derived from the genital ridge later descending to their final position in the pelvis. In adults, the ovaries have an ovoid shape and are usually 3-5cm long. They are a layered structure with an outer layer germinal epithelium, tunica albuginea, cortex and medulla that is innermost (fig. 1). Although now challenged by recent discoveries (1), the germinal epithelium; a continuation of the peritoneum, is inaptly named due the mistaken belief that germ…

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    Ovaries play a pivotal role in a women's reproductive system by making the eggs necessary for reproduction. However, like most organs in the body, ovaries can become cancerous, putting a women's life at risk. Ovarian cancer is the 5th leading cause of cancer related deaths in women ages 35-74 years with an estimated 1-2 out of every 100 women developing it at some point in their life (Torpy, 2011). Ovarian cancer is hard to detect and is often found after the cancer has metastasized to a point…

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    Venous System Of The Frog

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    Arterial system of frog Blood vessels, which carry oxygenated blood away from heart to different part of the body, are called arteries. They constitute a system called arterial system. Truncus arterious gives two branches right aortic trunk and left aortic trunk. Each aortic trunk again divides into three branches- a) Carotid arch: it divides into – Lingual artery – it supplies blood to tongue and hyoid. Common carotid – it supplies blood to buccal cavity and brain. it consists swelling at the…

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    Ovarian Cancer Assignment

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    CANCER RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT OVARIAN CANCER SECTION A Ovarian cancer grows in the cells which make up the ovaries; the ovary, fallopian tube, and uterus. These cells are part of the female reproductive system, and are essential in the fertilization of eggs to create a fetus (Ovarian Cancer Alliance, 2014). Cancer is caused by abnormal cells which grow and spread rapidly to other areas of the body through the bloodstream (metastasis). These cells can form a tumor and follow the process of…

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    group and the sub-fertile group. Infertile is like impossible meaning it could be because there's no sperm, there is no vagina, there is no cervix, there is no uterus, there are no patent or open fallopian tubes, there are no ovaries, there are no eggs coming from the ovaries. When we talk about sub-fertile we're meaning that perhaps there is some sperm, but there's less of it or it's…

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    1) Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition in woman where there is a hormonal imbalance. The hormonal imbalance is caused by the woman’s sex hormones, estrogen and progesterone. This condition causes the growth of cysts in the ovaries. The overproduction of the male hormone androgen may be another cause of polycystic ovarian syndrome. Women with PCOS produce a higher amount of androgen, which may alter the growth and delivery of eggs during ovulation. The insulin hormone may cause…

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