Reproductive System
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What is puberty and what is it controlled by?
Point in development where reproduction is possible and it’s controlled by the anterior pituitary and hypothalamus
What is the pathway of sperm?
Testes (seminiferous tubules) –> epididymus (maturation of sperm) –> vas deferens –> ejaculatory duct –> urethra
What are the three glands in the male reproductive system
Seminiferous tubules, prostate gland, cowper’s gland
What do the seminiferous tubules do?
secrete fructose and prostaglandins (60%)
What does the prostate gland do?
Secrete an alkaline fluid (20%) and it’s under the bladder
What does the Cowper’s gland do?
produce a pre-ejaculate that clears out the urethra
Where do sperm mature?
Epididymus
Where does spermatogenesis occur?
inside seminiferous tubules
What type of nurse cells nourish and aid in sperm production
Sertoli cells
Where does the ovum develop?
In the ovary
How is the ovum guided into the oviducts?
By the fimbria
Where does fertilization occur and where does implantation occur?
Fertilization occurs in the oviduct and implantation 5 days later in the uterus
What is the outer, muscular layer of the uterus called?
Myometrium
What is the inner, blood vessel rich layer of the uterus called?
Endometrium
During child birth how does the baby leave the uterus ?
Through the cervix and travels down the vagina before reaching the outside world
What is the pathway of an ovum out of the body?
Ovary —> oviduct —> uterus —> cervix —> vagina
What are the two functions of the ovaries?
Forms ova, produces sex hormones
What is oogenesis?
Egg formation
What is the name of the beginning cell?
Primary oocyte
What is the name of the structure left inside the ovary during oogenesis?
Corpus luteum
What days does flow occur and what is happening?
Days 1-5 and it’s the shedding of endometrium
What hormones are peaking during flow
None
What days does the follicular phase occur and what is happening?
Days 6-13, The development of follicles, egg maturation, estrogen builds to the endometrium