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Male carrying sperm (Y)
Better in alkaline vaginal-uterine environment(late cycle) |
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Female carrying sperm (X)
Better in acidic vaginal-uterine environment(early cycle) |
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| Prenatal Development of Gonads |
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7th week: sex chromosomes differentiate
Testes develop 7th week
Ovaries develop 11th week |
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| Turn into fallopian tubes, uterus, and upper part of the vagina |
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| Turn into epididymis, vas deferens, and ejaculatory duct |
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| Masculinizing sex hormone |
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Controls sperm production |
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Lutenizing Hormone
Controls testosterone production |
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Gonadotropin-Releasing hormone
Regulates pituitary's secretion of gonad-stimulating hormones |
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| brings about many changes at puberty |
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| Helps regulate menstrual cycle |
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| Stimulates secretion of breast milk |
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| Stimulates contractions of uterus during childbirth |
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| Pubertal Changes in the Male |
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Growth of testes and scrotal sac
Growth of pubic hair
Penis enlarges and gets "chubby" at inappropriate moments
Growth of facial and axillary hair
Voice changes
Increased body growth |
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| Pubertal Changes in the Female |
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Breast development
Growth of pubic and axillary hair
Increased body growth
First menstruation- Menarche |
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Puberty: physical changes leading to reproductive capacity
Adolescence: psychological transition from childhood to adulthood |
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Beginning of sexual arousal
Brain is excited
Erection in male
Lubrication in female |
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| Blood flows to genitals and fills vessels |
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Penis fully erect, glans swells, testes raise.
Outer third of vagina tightens and clitoris elevates |
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Sharp increase in pulse rate, BP and breathing
Orgasm, ejaculation, etc. |
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Ejaculation: release of seminal fluid
Orgasm:climax
Usually at same time |
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Body returns to physiologically to the unaroused state
Male: refractory period
Female: no refractory period |
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G-Spot
Female Prostate
Skene's Glan
Located on top side of vagina
About half way between pubic bone and cervix |
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The moment a sperm fertilizes an ovum
In fallopian tube |
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Sperm Parts:
(A,N,C,M,T/F) |
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Acrosome: tip of head piece
Nucleolus: contains genetic material
Centrioles: in neck of sperm
Tail/Flagellum: movement |
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Produced in testes
Initially starts out as a spermatocyte (46 chromosomes, X and Y)
Splits into two spermatids (each with 23 chromosomes, X or Y)
Secrete enzyme Hyaluronidase to break down Ova's Zona |
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Larger than sperm cell
Starts with 46 chromosomes, split in two, all X
Surrounded by Zona Pellucida |
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Zygot pushed down fallopian tubes by cilia and currents
Implants in endometrium in uterus |
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Zygot: (conceptus) fertilized egg
Embryo: first eight weeks of gestation
Fetus: after eight weeks |
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Ectoderm: nervous system and skin
Endoderm: digestive system and respiratory system
Mesoderm: muscles, skeletal connective tissue, reproductive, and circulatory systems |
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