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d3.1 reproduction Flashcards

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differences between asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction [4]

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  1. no. of parents
  2. a- mitosis used throughout life cycle
    s- meiosis used once per generation
  3. a- offspring is genetically identical to each other + parent
    s- offspring genetically different from each other and their parents
  4. a- no genetic variation generated
    s- genetic variation generated
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eg of asexual reproduction

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bacteria- binary fission

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pros of asexual reproduction [1]

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fast and efficient

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cons of asexual reproduction [1]

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lack of genetic diversity

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consequences of lack of genetic diversity

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  • more likely to all die from disease
    less adapted against extinction
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pros of sexual reproduction [1]

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generates genetic variation

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what does genetic variation allow for

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natural selection

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cons of sexual reproduction [1]

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slow

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difference between male and female gametes [4]

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  1. motility
    m- travel to female
    f- sessile
  2. size
  3. food reserves
    m- only enough for the gamete
    f- enough for development of an embryo
  4. numbers produced
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ovulation

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egg has been developed and released in oviduct

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another name for egg

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oocyte

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what does uterus do when egg is developing

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prepares for the arrival of a fertilised egg

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where does the egg develop

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ovary

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stages of the menstrual cycle [4]

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  1. follicular phase
  2. ovulation
  3. luteal phase
  4. menstruation
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follicle definition

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an egg surrounded by a small group of cells

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what is the group of follicles stimulated by

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FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)

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where is FSH released from

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pituitary gland

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what does developing follicles release

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oestradiol

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purpose of oestradiol

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thickens the endometrium (uterus lining)

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what does high amount of oestrogen do

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inhibit FSH secretion
stimulates LH secretion

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eg of negative feedback

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high amount of oestrogen → inhibit FSH secretion

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what does oestradiol do

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increase number of FSH receptors on follicle cells- more responsive to FSH and releases more oestrogen

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eg of positive feedback

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increase number of FSH receptors on follicle cells- more responsive to FSH and releases more oestrogen

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what happens if theres too much FSH

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too many eggs released

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where does developing follicles move to
edge of the ovary - bigger ones that contains the egg
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which days are LH released in huge amounts
days 12-14
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where is LH released from
pituitary gland
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what happens on the 14th day
one of the biggest follicle- bursts
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why does the follicle burst
bc high amount of LH
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what happens after the follicle bursts [2]
- releases an oocyte into the oviduct - other follicles degenerates
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how long does an egg last after ovulation
less than 48 hours
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what happens at the start of luteal phase
follicle forms corpus luteum and releases progesterone and oestradiol
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purpose of progesterone
thicken the endometrium further
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what does oestradiol do in luteal phase
stimulate LH secretion from pituitary gland
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what does progesterone effect
inhibits both LH and FSH secretion
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why does LH level drop in luteal phase
mroe progesterone is released than oestrogen
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why cant a zygote implant
only one cell- need at least 100 cells to implant
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what happens if theres no implantation [5]
1. unfertilised oocyte leaves via the vagina 2. corpus luteum breaks down after 2 weeks 3. no more progesterone 4. endometrium breaks down (released during menstruation) 5. no progesterone- release FSH again
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after menstruation stops [4]
1. blood loss stops 2. endometrium builds up 3. FSH stimulates oestradiol release 4. another group of follicles in the ovary will develop
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what will the embryo release
hCG (human chronic gonatropin)
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function of hCG
keep corpus luteum active so it can keep making progesterone to thicken the endometrium further
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reason for pituitary gland not secreting FSH
progesterone is present
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few weeks after implantation
corpus luteum will degrade
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function of placenta [2]
1. release progesterone 2. pass nutrients and waste back to mother
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overall 2 cycles
1. ovarian cycle - follicle phase - luteal phase 2. uterine cycle - changes to the endometrium during menstrual cycle
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graph of hormones in the menstrual cycle
check notes
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why does the uterus need to be thickens to prepare for pregnancy
so fetus can be implanted
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what hormone is responsible for stimulating follicle development?
FSH
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which hormone stimulates ovulation?
LH
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what is the name of the hormone that maintains the thickening of the endometrium?
progesterone
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why would the endometrium collapse and break down if theres no implantation?
no more progesterone
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what inhibits FSH and stimulate LH
oestradiol
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what inhibits FSH and LH secretion
progesterone
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epididymis
where sperm matures and is stored
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seminal vesicle function
makes seminal fluid - contains fructose (energy source)
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testicle function
- male gonads - make testosterone and sperm (male gametes)
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prostate gland function
alkaline for the semen for sperms to survive
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ovary function
- female gonads - produces oestrogen , progesterone and eggs
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endometrium (uterus) function
allows for implantation of fetus
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fallopian tube function
- oviduct -pathway for egg to uterus
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sperm diagram
notes
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egg diagram
notes
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process of fertilisation (humans) [5]
1. one sperm reaches the zona pellucida 2. acrosome reaction occurs- enzymes in head of the sperm digest through the zona - takes more than one sperm to digest the zona pelucida 3. plasma membranes of the sperm and the egg fuse 4. stimulates release of Ca2+ in the egg, stimulating meiosis II in the nucleus 5. cortical reaction- at the same time, the cortical granules fuses with the egg plasma membrane, releasing its contents
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why is it important that the zona pellucida cant bind w sperm
- no more sperm can enter- prevent polyspermy
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how does structure of zona pelucida change
acrosome is an enzyme - when active site changes- cant enter anymore
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what happens when zygote undergoes first mitosis
male and female nuclei fuse- joint mitosis => 2 genetically identical diploids
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what stays out of egg
midpiece and tail of sperm
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importance of midpiece and tail of sperm not entering egg
male mitochondria never enters
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ifv process
1. down-regulation - injection every day for 2 wks- stop the pituitary gland from secreting FSH or LH - secretion of oesteradiol and progesterone also stops - allows doctors to control the timing and amount of egg production 2. intramuscular injections of FSH - stimulates follicles to develop - aim- generate a higher FSH concentration - more follicles than usual develop 3. when follicles are 18mm- stimulated to mature by injection of hCG - signals to the mother that the embryo is in need of sustenance from the endometrium 4. egg collection - draw the eggs out of the follicles 5. mixed with sperm cells in a shallow dish + incubated 6. extra progesterone given to ensure that uterus lining is maintained 7. if implantation occurs- normal pregnancy
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petal function
attracts pollinators
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stigma function
pollen binding site
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style function
pollen tube grows down style from stigma to ovary
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ovary function
contains ovules (female gametes)
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sepals function
protect developing flower
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filament function
supports anther
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anther function
contains pollen
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female name for plant reproduction system
carpel
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male name for plant reproduction system
stamen
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why is carpel longer than stamens
- avoid self pollination and increase genetic variety - offsprings- varied genotype
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why pollen grains dont simply fall off the stigma after pollination
- different shapes - water- hydrate the pollen so causes surface tension - fructose: makes it more sticky
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why a pollen grain knows when to grow a pollen tube down the style
- hydration from the water - compatibility- if it recognise that its from itself- wont grow or grow then killed halfway - temperature - chemicals to attract the tube to find the ovule
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micropyle
opening of the micropyle allows the pollen to enter the ovule for fertilisation
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product of plant fertilisation
zygote: develops into an embryo with an embryo root, embryo shoot and either one or two embryo leaves
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why 2 male gametes
one- seed, one- endosperm
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adv of self pollination
ensures survival even when population is scarce
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disadv of self pollination
disadv- increases the change of recessive alleles of rare diseases being inherited
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why would want to self pollinate
gardener- rare and pure breed of flower then would want to self pollinate
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adv cross pollination
1. genetic variation so the offsprings are better adapted to the changing environment 2. promotes hybrid vigour (offsprings of crosses between genetically unrelated plants tend to be healthily and grow strongly)
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methods to promote cross pollination [4]
1. anthers and stigmas have different maturing times 2. separate male and female flowers 3. separate male and female plants 4. self incompatibility gene
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anthers maturing first
protandrya
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stigma maturing first
protogny
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eg of male and female in the same flower
corn
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eg of separate male and female plants
ginko tree
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word for male and female flower on separate plants
dioecious
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how does self incompatibility gene work
when the pollen lands onto the stigma, the plant will see whether it contains the same allele as the style
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difference between pollination and seed dispersal
- pollination- transfer of pollen from anther to stigma - seed dispersal- spread out to avoid competition of sunlight, water, minerals
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why radicle out first than plumule
- water can get in seed first dont need sun to germinate
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ideal conditions for germination + explanation
1. water- taken in thru plumule + used to activate the seed 2. oxygen- respiration 3. ideal temp and pH- enzyme activity
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is light needed for seed germination
depends on the species
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why seeds need water to germinate
- stored food inside is starch - breaks it down into glucose and used for respiration
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process of seed germination [6]
1. water is absorbed through the micropyle and activates cells 2. synthesis of gibberellins (plant growth hormones) 3. gibberellins cause synthesis of amylase (enzyme) 4. amylase hydrolyses stored starch to maltose 5. maltose absorbed by plumule and radicle 6. further hydrolysis breaks maltose into glucose, which is used for respiration in the growing tissues
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when is light needed in the process of seed germination
when stored food runs out
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puberty definition
sequence of developmental changes that form the transition between childhood and sexual maturity
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where is the GnRH released from
hypothalamus
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how does fsh and lh secretion secretion by the pituitary gland affect females
oestradiol secretion by the ovaries
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how does fsh and lh secretion by the pituitary gland affect males
testosterone secretion by the testes
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what does GnRH stand for
gonadotropin-releasing hormone
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what does low level frequency stimulate
fsh secretion
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what does high level frequency stimulate
lh secretion
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fsh in males
stimulates testis growth
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lh in males
stimulates testosterone secretion by Leydig cells in the testis
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lh and fsh in males
development of secondary sexual characteristics
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fsh in females
development of follicles in the ovary
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what does wall of follicle do
secretes oestradiol
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lh in females
stimulates development of the follicle wall into the corpus luteum after ovulation
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what does corpus luteum secrete
oestradiol and progesterone
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function of testosterone
development of secondary sexual characteristics
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function of oestradiol
causes development of secondary sexual characteristics
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function of progesterone
stimulates developmental changes in the breasts
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germinal epithelium function
contains the stem cells that makes the primary follicles
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primary follicles function
location for development of oocyte, surrounded by support cells - eggs inside not ready
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mature follicle
contains secondary oocyte - gamete that fetal makes
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secondary oocyte
haploid gamete - final stage of meiosis occurs after fertilisation
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medula function
nutrients for follicles and nerves
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differences between spermatogenesis and oogenesis [5]
1. number of gametes (4:1) 2. rate of gamete production 3. timing of release 4. timing of production and release of gametes 5. amount of cytoplasm
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how pregnancy testing works
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placenta function
- releases progesterone and oestrogen - exchange of materials between maternal and fetal blood
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which hormones are given during hormone replacement therapy
oestrogen and progesterone
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hormone replacement therapy function
relieve menopausal symptoms
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cortical granules
releases enzymes to modify zona pellucida- prevent polyspermy
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function of Leydig cells
produce testosterone
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name of gaps between seminiferous tubules
interstices
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origin of spermatogonia
germinal epithelial cells
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function of Sertoli cells
noursih developing spermatozoa
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important of meiosis in sexual reproduction
- make haploid gametes - genetical difference
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genetic variation in meiosis due to [3]
1. cross over at prophase i 2. random orientation at metaphase i and ii 3. random assortment at anaphase i and ii
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why fusion of gametes important for sexual life cycle
ensure diploid number of chromosome in offsprings
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large size of egg as adaptation
energy storage during early stage of embryo development - before implantation to the uterus lining
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jelly coat as adaptation
change structure after first sperm penetration into the egg- prevents polyspermy
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flagellum as adaptation
allow for movement
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mitochondrion as adaptation
respire to release energy for movement
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enzyme in acrosome
break down zona pellucida of ovum
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flowering plants that contain both male and female sexual reproductive system
hermaphroditic plant
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name of small tubules in testes
seminiferous tubules
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what are in between seminiferous tubules
Leydig cells
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