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05/05/2016

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Term
Gamete
Definition

sex cell

(sperm or egg/oocytes)

Term
Asexual
Definition
without a union of gametes
Term
sexual
Definition
union of gametes
Term
Fragmentation
Definition
piece of organism breaks off and forms new organism
Term
Budding
Definition

(yeasts)

forms bud and bud releases and forms new organism

Term
Parthenogenesis
Definition

colonial insects

(bees, ants, and termites)

development of unfertilized egg

Term
Fission
Definition
simple cell division
Term
Identical Twinning
Definition
zygote splits after egg and sperm fertilize
Term
Types of Asexual Reproduction
Definition

1. Fragmentation

2.Budding

3.Parthogenesis

4.Fission

5.Identical Twinning

 

Term
Advantages of Asexual Reproduction
Definition

1. require only one parent

2. A lot of individuals in short period of time

3. all individuals are well adapted to a non-changing environment

Term
Disadvantages of asexual reproduction
Definition

1. little genetic diversity

2. little genetic recombination

3. not well adapted for changing environment

Term
Advantages of sexual reproduction
Definition

1. genetic variability

2. genetic recombination

3. well adapted to changing environments

Term
disadvantages of sexual reproduction
Definition

1. takes two people

2. much more complex reproductive structures and reproductive processess

Term
Fish
Definition

-many small eggs

-external fertilization

-external embryonic development

-no parental care

-yes water required

 

Term
amphibian
Definition

-many small eggs

-external fertilization

-external embryonic development

-no parental care

-yes water required

Term
reptiles
Definition

-fewer, much larger eggs

-internal fertilization

-external embryonic development

-limited parental care

-no water required

Term
birds
Definition

-fewer smaller eggs

-internal fertilization

-external embryonic development

-a lot of parental care

-no water required

Term
mammals
Definition

-fewer, smaller eggs

-internal fertilization

internal embryonic development

-a lot of parental care

-no water required

Term
amniotic egg
Definition
hard-shelled egg
Term
Fertilization
Definition
union of gametes in sexual reproduction
Term
zygote
Definition
fertilized egg
Term
gonads
Definition

sex cell producing organs

(testes in male, ovaries in female)

primary sex organs

Term
testes
Definition

primary structure where sperm is produced- during embryonic stage, they develop in the abdominopelvic cavity and get lowered into septum a week or two before birth.

temperature in scrotum is 2-3 degrees cooler than body

Term
inguinal canal
Definition
2 opening that testes travel through to enter scrotum
Term
gubernaculums
Definition
tubes used to lower testes from abdominopelvic cavity to scrotum
Term
cryptorchidism
Definition
failure to testes to descend
Term
inguinal hernia
Definition
testes trying to push up through inguinal canal
Term
seminiferous tubules
Definition

in each testes- where sperm is actually produced

(site of spermatogenesis)

Term
interstitial cells
Definition

surrounded the seminiferous tubules.

they produce testosterone which is required for proper sperm development

Term
spermatogenesis
Definition
production of sperm cells
Term
oogenesis
Definition
occurs in ovaries to produce eggs
Term
haploid
Definition
n=sex cells=23 chromosomes
Term
diploid
Definition
2n = body cells= 46 chromosomes
Term
spermatogenesis
Definition
2n=46 primary spermatocyte splits to two 2n+46 secondary spermatocytes, then splits into four n=23 spermatids (mitosis & meiosis)
Term
oogenesis
Definition
2n=46 primay oocyte splits into two 2n=46 secondary daughter, then splits into four n=23 oocytes (mitosis & meiosis)
Term
Mitosis
Definition
produces daughter cells
Term
meiosis
Definition
produces haploid cells
Term
acrosome
Definition
contains power enzyme that allows sperm to penetrate egg
Term
sperm cells use ______ for energy
Definition
fructose
Term
ph of semen
Definition
7.5
Term
seminal fluid: semen
Definition

1. 10% sperm

2. saline solution with 0.9%NaCl

3. fructose

4. prostagladins

5.alkaline fluid- protects sperm from vaginal tract that has a ph of 4.5-5.5

Term
prostaglandins
Definition
causes contractions of the smooth muscle in the female reproductive
Term
male reproductive parts
Definition

1.testes

2.epididymis

3.vas deferens

4.seminal vessicles

5.ejaculatory duct

6.cowper's gland

Term
testes(scrotum)
Definition
seminiferous tubule=spermatogenesis
Term
epididymis
Definition
until mobile (approximately 18 hours)
Term
vas deferens
Definition
long term storage of sperm
Term
seminal vessicles
Definition
fructose, alkaline fluid, and prostaglandins
Term
seminal vessicle ducts unite with vas deferens to form
Definition
ejaculatory ducts
Term
ejaculatory ducts
Definition
enters urethra in middle of prostate gland which releases more alkaline fluid
Term

cowpers gland

(bulbourethral Gland)

Definition

2 glands along urethra, produces thin mucous to protect urethra.

they are located at the base of the penis

Term
ovulation
Definition
expulsion of egg from follicle
Term
ostium (fimbriae)
Definition
guides egg into oviduct
Term
egg lives about
Definition
72 hours
Term
ectopic pregnancy
Definition
implantation occurs anywhere outside of the uterus
Term
layers of uterus
Definition

1. perimetrium- outer layer

2. myometrium - middle layer smooth muscle

3. endometrium- inner layer

Term
vulva
Definition
external female structures
Term
external female structures
Definition

1. clitoris

2. labia minora

3. labia majora

Term
clitoris
Definition
organ of excitation
Term
Bartholins gland
Definition
secretes thin mucous to protect vulva
Term
what is broken down by bacteria and turned into lactic acid which gives the vaginal tract its acidic pH
Definition
glycogen
Term
2 functions of vaginal tract
Definition

1. take in seminal fluid

2. birth canal

Term
blastocyst
Definition

when egg implants on uterus.

then releases chorionic gonadotropin.

(EPT test)

Term
trophoblast
Definition
aputer covering of blastocyst that releases chorionic gonadotropin
Term
chorionic gonadotropin
Definition
sends signal to corpus luteum to continue producing progesterone and continue thickening endometrium to form placenta
Term
analogous
Definition

structures in different organisms that have the same purpose but different evolutionary orgins

(wings of insects versus birds)

Term
homologous
Definition
have a commono evolutionary orgin
Term
homologous structures
Definition

penis - clitoris

testes - ovaries

scrotum - labia

Term
physiological changes and development of reproductive organs for males and females are controlled by ___
Definition
hormones
Term
males site of hormone production
Definition

androgens

1. pituitary gland

2. hypothalamus

3. ovaries

Term
females site of hormones
Definition

estrogens

1. pituitary gland

2. hypothalamus

3. ovaries

Term
4 stages of fertilization
Definition

1. formation of "fertilization membrane"

2. introduction of male DNA

3. metabolic activation of egg

4. cleavage - the production of many very small cells

Term
types of development
Definition

1. growth- increase in size

2. differentiation- specialization of cells and tissues

3. morphogenesis- shaping of adult form

Term
steps of development
Definition

1. ovulation

2. fertilization

3. blastulation

4. implantation

5. gastrulation

6. embyonic development

7. fetal development

Term
ovulation
Definition
expulsion of egg from follicle
Term
fertilization
Definition

(union of gametes)

in oviduct/fallopian tube- zygote is formed

Term
blastulation
Definition

formation of a hollow ball of cells (blastocyst) in

oviduct/ fallopian tube

 

Term
implantation
Definition
burrowing of the blastocyst into the endometium
Term
gastrulation
Definition
gastrula in endometrium rearramges cells into tissue layers
Term
embryonic development
Definition
(embryo) till approximately 8 wks
Term
fetal development
Definition
(fetus) from 8 wks until birth.
Term
fetus means
Definition
little human
Term
gastrulation
Definition
initial tissue layers (germ layers)
Term
gastrulation
Definition

1. inner- endoderm- digestive, endocrine, and respiratory

2. middle- mesoderm- muscles and bones

3. outer- ectoderm- integumentery and nervous

Term
extraembryonic membranes
Definition

1. yolk sacs

2.allantois

3.amnion

4. chorion

Term
yolk sac
Definition

rudimentary sac

(no purpose)

Term

allantois

(allantois stalk)

Definition

primary urinary bladder;

stalk becomes umbilical cord that runs between fetus to placenta 

Term
amnion
Definition

bag of waters

(thermal protection, mechanical protection)

Term
chorion
Definition
embryonic portion of the placenta
Term
placenta
Definition
echanges gases, wastes, and nutrients between fetus and mother
Term
portions of placenta
Definition

1. endometrium- maternal portion

2. chorion- embryonic portion

Term
is there direct blood exchange between embryo/fetus and mother
Definition
no
Term
what is pre-natal genetic testing
Definition
to see if there are possible genetic defects (invasive)
Term
Types of prenatal genetic testing
Definition

1. aminocentesis- available at 16wks- sample of amniotic fluid

2. chorionic villus biopsy- available at 8 wks- sample of chorion

Term
karyotype
Definition
pictures of chromosomes
Term
sterilization methods
Definition

1. vasectomy- male sterilization- cuts vas deferns

2. tubal ligation- female sterilization- cuts oviducts

Term
1st trimester
Definition
when external factors like drugs, x-rays, alcoohol, tobacco, and infectious diseases can cause major developmental problems
Term
5th month
Definition
healthy heartbeat can be heard with a stethoscope
Term
3rd trimester
Definition

protein intake by mother is very important.

needs to be positive nitrogen balance

Term
3 stages of labor
Definition

1. dilation stage

2. expulsion stage

3. placental stage

Term
diliation stage
Definition
from onset of true contractions to "crowning"
Term
expulsion stage
Definition
from "crowing" to deliveringg of fetus
Term
placental stage
Definition
delivering of placenta (afterbirth)
Term
once umbilical cord is cut, the fetus has
Definition
independent existence
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