Flashcard: Fundamentals of Human Reproductive Biology — 16 carte

Cycle — definition?

Recurring female reproductive process with ovulation.

Ovaries — function?

Produce ovules and hormones.

Testicles — produce?

Spermatozoa continuously.

Ovules — released?

Cyclically during ovulation.

Spermatozoa — location?

Produced in testes, expelled in semen.

SRY gene — triggers?

Male genital differentiation.

Indifferent organs — meaning?

Initially undifferentiated reproductive structures.

Chromosomal sex — determined by?

XX or XY chromosomes.

Embryonic development — influenced by?

Genetic and hormonal factors.

Hormonal puberty — activates?

Reproductive functions.

Testosterone — role?

Activates spermatogenesis.

GnRH — released by?

Hypothalamus to regulate hormones.

Infertility — caused by?

Hormonal or mechanical factors.

Assisted reproduction — techniques?

Artificial insemination, IVF, etc.

Hormonal contraception — mechanism?

Inhibits ovulation or fertilization.

Pleasure — neurobiology involves?

Reward system with brain regions.