Physiology PN)
The female gonads are the what? - ANSWER:ovaries
The male gonads are the what? - ANSWER:Testes
The ___________________ System performs two functions: it produces, nurtures, and transports ova
and sprem - ANSWER:reproductive
The scrotum is lower in temperature, why? - ANSWER:To keep the sperm alive
Sperm production is called what? - ANSWER:spermatogenesis
Spermatogonia mature into what? - ANSWER:Spermatocytes
Cell division for sexual reproduction is called what? - ANSWER:Meiosis
You have how many chromosomes? - ANSWER:46
How many chromosomes do you gain from your mother? - ANSWER:23
How many chromosome do you gain from your father - ANSWER:23
Where does sperm mature in? - ANSWER:epididymis
Sperm is created where? - ANSWER:Testes
What contains the testes? - ANSWER:scrotum
Erection, Emission, Ejaculation, and returning to resting size is considered what? - ANSWER:Male Sexual
Response
The erection of the of penis is caused by what nervous system? - ANSWER:Parasympathetic
The hormonal controls in males are what? - ANSWER:FSH, LH, Testosterone
The ovaries produce what? - ANSWER:Ova (eggs)
Most Fertilization occurs where? - ANSWER:Oviduct of the fallopian tubes
In females why do we need FSH? - ANSWER:Ova (Egg) Maturation
In females why do we need LH? - ANSWER:Menstration
Ovulation occurs during what day of the female cycle? - ANSWER:day 14
_______________ is the release of an Ova (egg) - ANSWER:Ovulation
Sperm can live up to how many days/hours? - ANSWER:3 days or 72 hours
The fundus, body, cervix are the parts of what? - ANSWER:Uterus
, The endometrium, myometrium, and perimetrium are the layers of what? - ANSWER:Uterus
The first period of menstrual bleeding during puberty is called what? - ANSWER:Menarche
Menses is what? - ANSWER:Menstrual period
A decrease in ovarian hormone and no further menstrual periods would indicate what? -
ANSWER:Menopause
barrier, hormonal, surgical, behavioral are all methods of what? - ANSWER:Birth Control
The ____________________ stage of prenatal development occurs during the first 2 weeks. -
ANSWER:Early Embryonic
The _____________________ stage of prenatal development occurs during weeks 3 to 8. -
ANSWER:Embryonic
The _______________ stage of prenatal development occurs during weeks 9 to birth. - ANSWER:Fetal
Pregnancy is divided into how many trimesters? - ANSWER:3
Twins: Monozygotic - ANSWER:Identical
Twin: Dizygotic - ANSWER:Fraternal
The ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm are the three primary what? - ANSWER:germ layers
Alcohol, radiation, drugs, infections are called what? - ANSWER:Teratogens
Teratogens cause what? - ANSWER:birth defects
a fetus is viable at how many weeks? - ANSWER:20 weeks
preterm birth occurs before when? - ANSWER:38 weeks
The loss of a fetus at any time is called what? - ANSWER:Abortion
spontaneous loss of a fetus is called what? - ANSWER:Miscarriage
What stimulates the release of milk from the breasts? - ANSWER:Oxytocin
From birth to 4 weeks is what period? - ANSWER:Neonatal
2nd month to 12th month is what period? - ANSWER:Infancy
2nd year to puberty is what period? - ANSWER:Childhood
Puberty to adulthood is what period? - ANSWER:Adolescence
Adolescence to old age is what period? - ANSWER:Adulthood
old age to death is what period? - ANSWER:senescence
The transmission of traits from parent to child is called what? - ANSWER:Heredity
A _________________ gene expresses itself; overshadows a recessive gene - ANSWER:Dominant