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Reproduction. Chapter 27. Reproduction. The creation of new individuals Exchange genetic material 2+ individuals Meiosis & gametes required. Reproduction System. Reproductive organs Reproductive tract Accessory glands & organs. Reproductive Organs. Gonads Testes & ovaries Function
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Reproduction Chapter 27
Reproduction • The creation of new individuals • Exchange genetic material • 2+ individuals • Meiosis & gametes required
Reproduction System • Reproductive organs • Reproductive tract • Accessory glands & organs
Reproductive Organs • Gonads • Testes & ovaries • Function • Produce sex cells- Gametes • Produce hormones
Gamete Production • Male • Testes • Spermatozoa (sperm) • ~100-300 million/ day • Production begins at puberty • Ends at death • Female • Ovaries • Oocyte (egg) • 1/ month • Production begins in embryo • Cell division arrested in meiosis • Division resumes at puberty • Ends at menopause
Produce Hormones • Males • Testosterone • Females • Estrogen & progesterone
Female Reproductive • Gonads • Paired ovaries • Accessory glands • Mammary • Greater vestibular • Paraurethral • Reproductive tract • Oviduct • Aka Uterine tubes • Aka Fallopian tubes
Ovaries • Gonads • Paired ovaries • Location • Walls of pelvic inlet • Lateral to uterus & posterior to fallopian tube • Function • Oogenesis- oocyte production • Begins in fetus • At birth 2 Million immature ova • Arrested at prophase I • Hormone production
Ovary Structure • Follicular cells • Oocyte surrounded by supportive cells • Primary Follicle • Immature ova surrounded by follicular cells • ~400,000 immature follicles • Immature follicles are stimulated to complete meiosis • Stimulated by pituitary hormone • Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) • Ovulation • Release of 1 mature oocyte • Graafian follicle
Oocyte Maturation http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/ovarianuterine.html
Hormone Production • Prior to ovulation • Follicular cells secrete estrogen • Following ovulation • Follicular cells continue to secrete estrogen & progesterone • Becomes hormone structure • Corpus luteum • “yellow body”
Oviduct • Oviduct extends from ovaries to uterus • Ovaries are not directly connected to tube • Function • Draw ovulated oocyte into tube • Transports egg to uterus • Cilia • Smooth muscle • Site of fertilization
Discontinuous Reproductive Tract Pelvic Inflammatory disease
Oocyte Transport • Rhythmic smooth muscle contraction help move oocyte • Ciliated epithelial cells “brush” oocytes down duct • Distance- ~4-5 inches • Travel time 3-4 days
Oviduct http://www.sdmiramar.edu/faculty/kpetti/Health101/Unit%203/ReproPics&Movies/Ovulation.mov
Oviduct Structure • 3 anatomical regions • Infundibulum • Ampulla • Isthmus
Infundibulum • “funnel” • Expanded region of tube closest to ovary • Surrounds ovary • Fimbrae • “fringe” finger-like extensions of infundibulum • Movements draw ovulated oocyte into tube
Ampulla • “flask” • Intermediate portion • Site of fertilization
Isthmus • “narrowing” • Terminal segment • Drains into uterus
Uterus • Thick muscular chamber • Site of embryonic/ fetal development • Location- inferior pelvic cavity • Anterior to rectum • Posterior to bladder • Size 3” X 2”
Uterus Structure • Four regions: • Fundus • Corpus • Isthmus • Cervix
Fundus • Rounded region superior to entrance of oviduct
Corpus • Aka body • Medial tapering region between fundus & cervix • Site of embryonic/ fetal development
Isthmus • Narrowing inferior region of uterus
Cervix • Inferior portion projecting into vaginal canal (0.5 in)