Maddie Robinson Chapter 15- Reproductive System

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What does follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) do in males?

stimulates sperm production

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What does follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) do in females?

stimulates egg/follicle development in ovaries

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What does luteinizing hormone (LH) do in males?

triggers testosterone production

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What does luteinizing hormone (LH) do in females?

triggers ovulation and progesterone release

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What is puberty?

sexual maturation

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How is puberty timed between males and females?

females age 12, males age 14

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What is the urethral orifice?

opening where urine exits

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What is circumcision?

removal of foreskin of penis

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What is the scrotum?

sac that holds testes

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What temperature are the testes at, and why?

slightly cooler; helps sperm production

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What is vasocongestion?

increased blood flow causing swelling (erection)

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What is spermatogenesis, and how long does sperm take to mature?

sperm production; 64-72 days

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What are the actions of testosterone?

develop male traits (voice, muscle, body hair, sex drive)

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What is the epididymis?

coiled tube where sperm mature and are stored

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What are the vas deferens?

tubes that carry sperm from epididymis to urethra

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What is a vasectomy?

male desterilization; cutting of vas deferens

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What is the prostate gland?

adds fluid to semen

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What is prostatitis?

inflammation of prostate

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What is prostate cancer?

cancer of prostate gland

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What is the urethral canal?

carries urine out of body (and semen in males)

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What are the Cowper's glands?

release lubricating fluid before ejaculation

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What is the labia majora homologous to in males?

scrotum

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What is the clitoris homologous to in males?

penis

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How big are the ovaries, and what is the function of the ovaries?

almond sized; produce eggs and hormones

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What is oogenesis?

egg formation process

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What is a pap smear?

test to screen for cervical cancer

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What is oxytocin?

hormone for contractions and bonding

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What is a hysterectomy?

surgical removal of uterus

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What is the pre-ovulatory phase?

before ovulation; follicles develop

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When does ovulation begin?

mid cycle; around day 14/28

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What is the post-ovulatory phase?

after ovulation; prepares uterus for pregnancy

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What is menopause?

end of menstrual cycles (around ages 45-55)