Wednesday, December 5, 2007

hormone questions

What is a hormone?
Chemicals that are produced in one part of the body and used in another

What system is responsible for the production of hormones?
The Endocrine System

Sketch a picture of the female reproductive system. Include the oviduct, ovaries, uterus, cervix and vagina.

Where does the embryo undergo most of its development?
Uterus

What is another name for the fallopian tube?
oviduct

Where does fertilization take place?
oviduct, (or fallopian tubes)

What is ovulation?
Changes that occur to the ovaries during the menstrual cycle

What is the follicle converted to?
A Corpus Luteum

What happens during the flow phase?
Hormone production stops. Uterus lining sloughs off.

What happens during the follicular phase?
Follicle gets bigger and produces a hormone which makes uterus lining thicker.

What happens during the luteal phase?
Follicle is converted into a corpus luteum. this makes the uterus thicken more.

What happens to the uterine lining during the first phase?
It sloughs

What are the four hormones that control the menstrual cycle?
LH, FSH, Progestrerone, Estrogen

As FSH increases in concentration in the blood , the follicle is?
Developing

When the follicle ruptures it releases what?
Ova

What is considered the hormone of pregnancy?
Progesterone

What is the rhythm method?
Birth control in which you utry to anticipate the days of the ovulation

What do you call a couple using the rhythm method?
parents...

bad joke.

What is menopause? What causes it?
The cessation of menstruation, The cessation of Lh.

When does fertilization occur?
When the sperm and the ova combine in the oviducts

When is a zygote formed?
When the sperm and the ova combine.

What is a placenta?
IT transfers material between the embyro and uterus

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Pages 938 and 939
Critical Thinking Questions: 4, 7

What effect would it have on a woman's menstrual cycles if a single ovary were removed surgically? What effect would it have if both ovaries were removed.
I think that it would cause early menopause becuase of the lack of hormones. I think it would cause much confusion?

What types of contraceptives provide the greatest protection against sexually transmitted diseases? Condoms.

Review Exercises: 1, 7, 8, 10, 11, 20, 29, 33, 38, 40, 49, 54, 58, 61, 62, 63

List the general functions of the male reproductive system.
THey are specialized to produce and maintain sperm, they also transport these cells to the female reproductive tract.|

Outtline the process of meiosis.
Prophase I ----> Metaphase I -----> Anaphase I -----> Telophase I.

List two ways that meiosis provides genetic variability.
Any one of a persons more than 8 million possible combinations of 23 chromosomes can combine with any of one of the more than 6 million combinations of his or her mate. Crossing over is another way to create genetic variability

Describe a sperm cell. a tiny, tadpole-shaped structure.

Describe the epididymis, and explain its function.
A tightly coiled threadlike tube about 6 meters long. Sperm mature in the epididymis.

Explain the mechanism that produces an erection of the penis.
Parasymathetic nerve impulses release vasodilator nitric oxide, which causes the arteries leading into the penis to dilate, increasing blood flow into erectile tissues.

List the general functions of the female reproductive system.
Are specialized to produce and maintain egg cells, also to transport these cells to the site of fertilization, and to provide a favorable enviroment for a develeloping offspring. Also to move the offspring outside, and produce female sex hormones.

Describe the structure of an ovary.
Solid ovoid structures measuring about 3.5 centimeters in length.

Define ovulation.
As a follicle matures, its primary oocyte undergoes meiosis I, giving rise to a secondary oocyte and a first polar body. This is called ovulation.

Describe the structure of the uterus.
A hollow, muscular organ, shaped like an inverted pear.

Define menstrual cycle.
Regular 28 days of bleeding Describe the process of fertilization.
WHen a sperm reaches a seondary oocyte it invades the follicular cells that adhere to the oocytes surface. An enzyme is released that helps the sperm penetrate the zona pellucida.

Discuss the events that occur during the birth process.
Muscular contractions force the fetus through the birth canal. Rhythmic contractions that begin at the top of the uterus and travel down its length force the contents of the uterus towards the cervix. THe head stretches the cervix, upon pushing against the cervix reflex stimulates stronger labor contractions. The placenta comes out after the birth.

Define contraception. A way to prevent pregnancy.
List several methods of contraception, and explain how each prevents pregnancy.
Condoms - keeps sperm from hitting a egg
Birth control pill- Preventspregnancy
Withdrawal - Removal of penis before ejaculation.

list seven transmitted diseases
1. aids
syphillis
herpes
warts

Thursday, November 29, 2007

reproductive graphic organizer

reproductive definitions

corpus luteum: A small yellow structure developing within the ruptured ovarian follicle after the egg has been released.

epididymis: a coiled tube attached to the back of each testis where sperm mature

gonad: an organ that produces gametes (ova and sperm

meiosis: cell division by which eggs and sperm are produced.

oocyte: Unfertilized egg cell

ovary: female gonad which manufactures estrogens and eggs

placenta: A structure attached to the wall of the uterus to nourish the fetus during pregnancy

scrotum: The sac of skin that surrounds the testicles.

seminiferous tubule: any of the numerous long convoluted tubules in the testis which are the sites where spermatozoa mature

testis: a male's testes are located in a pouch that hangs suspended outside his body. The testes produce testosterone and sperm

vulva : The external female genital organs, including the clitoris, vaginal lips and the opening to the vagina.

blastocyst : The preimplantation embryo of mammals consisting of a sphere of cells with an outer cell layer that forms the placenta and a cluster of cells on the interior called the inner cell mass that forms the embryo.

embryo: In humans, the developing individual from the time of implantation to about the end of the second month after conception

fetus: An animal in the later stage of development before birth. In humans, the fetal stage is the from the end of the third month until birth

implantation: The embedding of the fertilized egg in the endometrium of the uterus.

lactation: Secretion or formation of milk by the mammary glands.

umbilical cord : the cord that connects the fetus to the maternal placenta, providing nutrients and removing wastes

yolk sac: where the embryo develops

zygote: A cell formed by the union of two gametes

ultrasound: A procedure in which high-energy sound waves are bounced off internal tissues or organs and make echoes.

reproductive questions

What is the purpose of the reproductive system?
production of offspring

What is the function of the ovaries?
produce ova and female hormones

What is the structure that connects the ovaries to the uterus?
The fallopian tubes

What is the name of the lining of the uterus?
endometrium

Name the three parts of the uterus and where they are located.
Fundus, top, Body, middle, and cervix, bottom.

What is the female organ of copulation?
The vagina

Sketch a picture of the female reproductive system. Include the following: bladder, ovary, uterus, fallopian tube, urethra, vagina.

What is the male organ of copulation?
the penis
What are the two functions of the urethra in the male?
transport urine and semen

What are the two functions of the testes?
Produce and secrete an endocrine substance

What is the name of the structure where the testes are located?
scrotum

Why are the testes located outside the body?
Body heat would kill the sperm

Where do sperm mature?
epididymis

What is the vas deferens?
tube that connects epididymis and ejaculatory duct.

What is the structure that secretes and stores a fluid releases at the time of ejaculation?
seminal vesicles

What are the functions of the prostate gland?
Keeps sperm mobile and protects from harmful acid in the urethra and vagina.

What is semen?
made up of sperm cells

Sketch a picture of the male reproductive system. Include the following: penis, seminal vesicles, epididymis, cowper’s gland, testes, scrotum, vas deferens, urethra, prostate, ejaculatory duct. You guys will need to do this in paint. Sorry, but I am not there to get the drawings by hand

Thursday, November 15, 2007

nutrition

Most of the people I have interviewed feel that nutrition is the act of process of being nourished. A nutritious life consists of eating right and exercising daily not eating a certain way for a short amount of time and then going back to your normal habits because if you do that you are not living a healthy life. What makes a nutritious meal consists of a healthy diet eating more vegetables and less meats no sugary food or soda’s the reason for eating less meats and sugary foods are because eating meats is fattening and it takes more time for your body to digest food then vegetables and when you eat a lot of vegetables you have a longer chance of living because it’s healthy. My example: of a nutritious meal would be a piece of baked chicken, green beans and a piece of cornbread and a glass of water or milk. Yes there is more to a nutritious life than just eating right and exercising you also have to live a healthy daily life for ex: not smoking or drinking everyday maybe occasionally but not everyday because that can lead to many problems down the line. I think some important vitamins that the body needs is vitamin c and d. And also calcium. A mineral that the body needs is water.

urinary system

What are the three functions of the kidneys?
Answer: filters all matter from the blood not just waste products, selectively reabsorbs all substances that the body can make use of. Eliminates waste products in blood in the form of urine.

What is the outer layer of the kidney?
Answer: peri-renal

What is the outer layer of the kidney?
Answer: cortex

What is the urine collection system of the kidney?
Answer: medulla

What is the dilated end of the ureters called?
Answer: pelvis

What is the function of the bladder?
Answer: store urine

What transports urine in males? Females?
Answer: urethra, females- transports urine from the bladder tot he outside of the body.