Reproductive System (AP)
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Female gametes
Ova (Eggs)
The fusion of the egg and sperm
Fertilization
The female gonads. Organs in which eggs are produced for reproduction
Ovaries
Tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus
Fallopian Tubes
The womb
Uterus
The canal that connects the external genitals to the cervix in the female
Vagina
A chemical messenger produced by a gland and transported by the bloodstream that regulates specific processes in the body
Hormone
Saclike structure that contains and allows for maturation of the female ovum (egg) within the ovary
Follicle
Fertilized egg with full set of genetic material resulting from merging of egg and sperm nuclei
zygote
A location in the brain that integrates the endocrine and nervous systems
Hypoathalmus
A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that stimulates development of eggs in ovaries and sperm in testes
FSH - Follicle Stimulating Hormone
A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that is responsible for triggering ovulation in ovaries and the production of testosterone by testes
luteinizing hormone
The hormone that stimulates male secondary sexual characteristics
Testosterone
A female sex hormone released by the ovaries
Estrogen
Which organs produce female gametes?
Ovaries
Which is the location where fertilization typically takes place?
Fallopian tubes
Estrogen does what to eggs?
Maturation
What does LH do?
Hair Growth, Testosterones production and Sperm production
Describe the difference between male and female gametes
Male gametes, or sperm, are produced by the testes, whereas female gametes, or eggs, are produced by the ovaries. Sperm are constantly produced, but eggs are developed and matured cyclically. Eggs are typically released one at a time, but many sperm can be released at once during ejaculation.