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REPRODUCTION

Explore asexual and sexual reproduction mechanisms, compare fertilization types, understand human sexual response events, and delve into sperm and egg cell structures & fertilization processes in this comprehensive overview.

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REPRODUCTION

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  1. REPRODUCTION

  2. Objectives Compare asexual and sexual reproduction and discuss advantages and disadvantages of each Describe the different mechanisms of asexual reproduction (e.g. fission, budding, gemmules, fragmentation) Relate the choice of reproductive strategy with the availability of mates and resources, environment, and the lifestyle of the organism Compare internal and external fertilization and discuss advantages and disadvantages of each Enumerate the parts and describe the functions of the male and female reproductive systems Describe the events that occur during human sexual response Describe the structure of the sperm cell and that of the egg cell Describe the events that occur during fertilization

  3. Asexual Reproduction • genes come solely from parent • mitotic cell division • most suitable for favorable and stable environments • fission (bacteria, archaea) • gemmule formation (sponges) • budding (yeast, hydra) • regeneration and fragmentation (planarians, echinoderms) • parthenogenesis (some insects, reptiles, fish)*

  4. All-female whiptail lizard species Cnemidophorus mexicanus

  5. Sexual Reproduction • fusion of haploid gametes to form a diploid zygote • formation of haploid gametes involves meiosis • fertilizationrestores diploid number • used during times of great stress • increases genetic variety through gene shuffling

  6. External and Internal Fertilization • external - egg is fertilized in the environment • more zygotes are produced • often triggered by chemical/behavioral factors (e.g. pheromones)‏ • internal - egg is fertilized in the female reproductive tract • less zygotes • parental care increases chances for survival

  7. Different Reproductive Strategies Reproductive cycles (mammals) • periodic, controlled by hormones Alternatingly asexual/sexual (aphids, rotifers) • depends on environmental conditions Hermaphroditism (tapeworms) • each individual has both male and female reproductive organs Sequential hermaphroditism (wrasses) • conversion between sexes (protogynous, protandrous) Parthenogenesis (some insects, reptiles, fish)

  8. Mammalian reproductive systems (male) • External • scrotum • penis • Internal • gonads - produce gametes and hormones • accessory glands - secrete products essential to sperm movement • ducts - carry sperm and glandular secretions

  9. 4) Produce a fructose-rich fluid that aids in sperm motility 5) Produce an alkaline-rich fluid that prolongs sperm lifespans 7) Common passageway of sperm and urine 6) Produce a clear mucus that neutralizes acidic urine 2) Tightly-coiled tubes that make sperm motile and potent 3) Muscular tube that transports sperm from testes to urethra 1) Seminiferous tubules (sperm) and Leydig cells (testosterone)

  10. Mammalian reproductive systems (female) • External • clitoris • two sets of labia • Bartholin’s glands • Internal • pair of gonads • system of ducts and chambers

  11. Human Sexual Response Two physiological reactions • Vasocongestion • Filling of a tissue with blood • erection • Flushing, swelling of nipples • Myotonia • Increased muscle tension in smooth and skeletal muscles • Sustained/rhythmic contractions Phases of HSR • Excitement – prepares vagina/penis for intercourse • Plateau – breathing and heart rate increase • Orgasm – rhythmic, involuntary contractions • Resolution – reverses response of previous phases

  12. Human Sexual Response

  13. Structure of the sperm cell • Head • Acrosome • helps penetrate the egg cell with its enzymes • Nucleus • Centriole • Middle piece/body • contains large amounts of mitochondria that provide ATP for movement of the tail • Tail

  14. Structure of the egg cell • Corona radiata • covering that supplies vital proteins to the cell • Zona pellucida • binds spermatozoa • required to initiate the acrosome reaction • used for protection • very essential for the oocyte’s death and fertilization • Nucleolus • non-membrane bound structure made of protein and nucleic acid and transcribes RNA

  15. Fertilization • Capacitation • Separation of follicle cells • Sperm-zona pellucida binding • Acrosomal reaction • Sperm-oocyte binding • Egg activation and the cortical reaction • Fast block to polyspermy • Slow block to polyspermy

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