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Reproductive System by Cierra Aanerud P.1 (hormones of the reproductive…
Reproductive System by Cierra Aanerud P.1
major functions of the reproductive system
produce an offspring
produce hormones which help offspring mature
anatomy of all major male and female reproductive structures
male
testes
where sperm producing male gonads
ducts
sperm leaves body through ducts
epididymis
ductus deferens
ejaculatory duct
accessory glands
seminal glands
Prostate
bulbo-urethral glands
Female
Ovaries
uterine tube
uterus
vulva
vagina
formation of gametes
formed during meiosis
hormones of the reproductive system and their regulation
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gonadotropin-releasing hormone
- keeps sperm and testosterone production occurring
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follicle-stimulating hormone
- stimulates spermatogenesis
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luteinizing hormone
- stimulates endocrine cells to secrete testosterone
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androgen-binding protein
- keeps local testosterone levels high
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testosterone
- targets accessory organs and causes them to grow and function
-estrogen-
-progesteron-
events of the female hormonal cycle (3)
disorders of the reproductive system (STDs and STIs)
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Chlamydia
- bacterium with a viruslike dependence on host cells
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Trichomoniasis
- parasitic infection more common in women
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Gonorrhea
- the causative agent invades the mucosae reproductive and urinary tract