Bio Final Male and female reproductive anaotomy

Pre-ejaculatory fluid facts

From Cowper’s gland, clear, odorless, viscous (stretcy), can contain some sperm, cleanses and lubricates to ejaculation.

seman facts

• From the prostate and seminal vesicle (98-99%) and the epididymis (sperm component) via the vas deferens

• Milky, mild odor

• Contains buffers, fructose (simple sugar) prostaglandins, sperm

Purposes/functions of male reproductive system

To produce, maintain, and transport sperm; to produce hormones such as testosterone; and to enable reproduction.

Purposes/functions of male reproductive system, when gametes are produced during male lifetime

includes the production of sperm and hormones, facilitating reproduction and sexual function.

Purposes/functions of male reproductive system, what sperm count is related to and how

sperm count related to frequency of intercourse, age, general health, peak age 26

Purposes/functions of female reproductive system, when gametes are produced during lifetime

produces gamest egg or ova, receive sperm from male , fertilizaiton(fallopian and development (uterus), produced hormes, control development and maintain reproductive system.

phase of menstrual cycle 1

menstrual phase, follicular phase, Luteal phase

key events during menstrual cycle

period of bleeding as uterine lining sloughs off

follicles grow and develop, produce large quantities of estrogen, uterine lining thicken and end with ovulation

begins when ovulation occurs, corpus luteum produce large quantities of progesterone, uterine glands produce sugars, capillaries develop

hormone produced in largest quantity by ovaries in follicular and in luteal phases

Estrogen and progesterone

hormones involved during the menstrual cycle- where made

Estrogen is primarily produced by the ovaries during the follicular phase, while progesterone is produced by the corpus luteum during the luteal phase.

hormones involved during the menstrual cycle- names

Estrogen and progesterone

hormones involved during the menstrual cycle- what organ each affects

FSH, LSH affect ovaries

hormones involved during the menstrual cycle- how the organ is affected

FSH stimulates follicle growth, while LH triggers ovulation and maintains the corpus luteum.