Reproductive Systems

Learning Objectives:

19.1 State the general functions of the male and female reproductive systems

19.2.2 Name the parts of the male reproductive system, and describe the general functions of each part

19.2.4 Trace the path of sperm cells from their site of formation to the outside

19.3.5 Explain how hormones control the activities of male reproductive organs

19.4.6 Name the parts of the female reproductive system, and describe the general functions of each part

19.5.8 Describe how hormones control the activities of female reproductive organs

19.5.9 Describe the major events that occur during a reproductive cycle

Lab: Identify the gross anatomy of the reproductive system in the feline.

Vocabulary List:

sperm

testes

seminiferous tubules

meiosis

haploid

epididymis

vas deferens

seminal vesicle

prostate gland

bulbourethral gland

semen

penis

gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

luteinizing  (LH)

follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

testosterone

contraception

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ova

follicle cells

ovaries

zygote

ovulation

uterine tubes

uterus

cervix

vagina

endometrium

vulva

gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

luteinizing  (LH)

follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

estrogens

progesterone

corpus luteum

menstruation

mammary glands

contraception