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Bio 183 Final Review Exam 4 part2
Animal Reproduction
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
05/04/2011

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Budding
Definition
An asexual form of reproducing, a portion of parent organism pinches off to form a completely new individual
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Regeneration
Definition
(Asexual) complete organism is formed from fragment of parent body
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Pathenogenesis
Definition
(Asexual)Development of offspring from unfertilized eggs (some can be both this and Sexual)
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Gonads
Definition
where gametes for males form
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Ovaries
Definition
where gametes for females form
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Spermtids
Definition
These form after secondary spermatocytes undergo meiosis II
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Head, midpiece,tail(flagellum)
Definition
Sperm consists of what parts
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Nucleus
Definition
What is in the head of the sperm
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acrosome
Definition
an enzyme that penetrates the egg
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mitochondria
Definition
This is in the midpiece of the sperm
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Zona pellucida and cumulus mass
Definition
The two layers around the ova
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Gonad
Definition
paired testes
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Scrotum
Definition
contain testes
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Testicle
Definition
one testis plus surrounding tissue
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Seminiferous tubules
Definition
produce sperm cells
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Sustenacular cells
Definition
surround support and nourish sperm
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Interstital cells
Definition
secrete male sex hormones
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Epididymis Duct
Definition
receives and stores sperm from one testis
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Ejaculatory duct
Definition
empty into urethra extending out the penis
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Seminal vesicles
Definition
most of fluid, sugar and prostaglandins
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Prostate gland
Definition
think milky fluid that activates sperm to swim
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Bulbourethral gland
Definition
alkaline mucus to coat urethra
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Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)
Definition
Hypothalamus secretes this
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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Definition
with testosterone, stimulates sperm production, sustains libido, secondary sex characteristics
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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Definition
Signals interstitial cells in testes to release testosterone
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Ovaries
Definition
paired gonads producing gametes and sex hormones
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Uterine tube
Definition
where fertilization usually occurs
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Endometrium
Definition
shed in menstruation
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Vagina
Definition
resident microorganisms prevent harmful microorganisms from colonizing
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Vulva
Definition
External female genitalia and protect vaginal opening (labia major and minora
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Ovarian cycle
Definition
controls timing of oocyte maturation in ovaries
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Menstrual cycle
Definition
prepares uterus for pregnancy
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GnRH
Definition
this is secreted by hypothalamus if low blood levels of estrogen and progesterone occurs
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FSH, LH
Definition
GnRH triggers anterior pituitary to realease these two hormones
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