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Reproductive system (Hormones and their regulation (the hypothalamus…
Reproductive system
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Formation of gametes
The path from germ cell to gamete occurs through meiosis, in which a germ cell replicates its DNA once but divides twice
After replication is complete, each cell possesses four copies of each of the 23 chromosomes
Gamete production begins with germ cells, which develop in the embryo
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Disorders
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) –Bacteria can make their way up the vagina, through the uterus, and traverse the uterine tubes which open into the abdominal cavity, thus causing pain
Gonorrhea and chlamydia, are typical causes of pelvic inflammatory disease, according to the NIH
Endometriosis – a condition involving colonization of the abdominal/pelvic cavity with islands of endometrial tissue
Anatomy
Male reproductive system
prostate, testicles, bladder, and other organs
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