General Biology 102 SUNY Orange at S. S. Seward Institute Reproduction General Biology 102 SUNY Orange at S. S. Seward Institute

Both asexual and sexual reproduction occur in the animal kingdom Asexual reproduction is creation of offspring whose genes all come from one parent Sexual reproduction is creation of offspring by fusion of male gametes (sperm) and female gametes (eggs) to form zygotes

Mechanisms of Asexual Reproduction Many invertebrates reproduce asexually by fission, separation of a parent into two or more individuals of about the same size

Budding - two new individuals arise from outgrowths of existing ones Fragmentation - breaking of the body into pieces, some or all of which develop into adults must be accompanied by regeneration, regrowth of lost body parts

Reproductive Cycles and Patterns Most animals exhibit reproductive cycles related to changing seasons Reproductive cycles are controlled by hormones and environmental cues Animals may reproduce asexually or sexually, or they may alternate these methods

Parthenogenesis is a process in which an egg develops without being fertilized Several genera of fishes, amphibians, and lizards reproduce only by a complex form of parthenogenesis

Ovary size Ovulation Ovulation Estrogen Progesterone Hormone level Time Behavior Female- like Male- like Female- like Male- like

Sexual reproduction is a special problem for organisms that seldom encounter a mate One solution is hermaphroditism - each individual has male and female reproductive systems In sequential hermaphroditism, an individual reverses its sex during its lifetime

Fertilization depends on mechanisms that help sperm meet eggs of the same species The mechanisms of fertilization, the union of egg and sperm, play an important part in sexual reproduction In external fertilization, eggs shed by the female are fertilized by sperm in the external environment

Eggs

Internal fertilization - sperm are deposited in or near the female reproductive tract, and fertilization occurs within the tract - requires critical timing, often mediated by environmental cues, pheromones, and/or courtship behavior - requires behavioral interactions and compatible copulatory organs

Ensuring the Survival of Offspring All species produce more offspring than the environment can handle, but the proportion that survives is quite small Embryos of many terrestrial animals develop in eggs that can withstand harsh environments Many animals retain the embryo, which develops inside the female In many animals, parental care helps ensure survival of offspring

Gamete Production and Delivery Must have systems that produce gametes The least complex systems do not contain distinct gonads More complex systems contain many sets of accessory tubes and glands that carry, nourish, and protect gametes and developing embryos Many animals with relatively simple body plans have highly complex reproductive systems

Genital pore (Digestive tract) Male organs: Female organs: Uterus Seminal vesicle Yolk gland Yolk duct Sperm duct (vas deferens) Oviduct Ovary Vas efferens Seminal receptacle Testis (Excretory pore)

Most insects have separate sexes with complex reproductive systems

Accessory gland Ovary Ejaculatory duct Testis Oviduct Spermatheca Vas deferens Penis Vagina Seminal vesicle Accessory gland Male honeybee (drone) Female honeybee (queen)

Reproductive organs produce and transport gametes: humans

Female Reproductive Anatomy The female external reproductive structures include the clitoris and two sets of labia The internal organs are a pair of gonads and a system of ducts and chambers that carry gametes and house the embryo and fetus

Female Reproductive Anatomy Labia majora pubic bone Labia minora ovary Clitoris oviduct Uterus cervix Vagina endometrium Urinary bladder follicle Rectum corpus luteum

Oviduct Ovary Uterus (Urinary bladder) (Rectum) (Pubic bone) Cervix Urethra Vagina Shaft Glans Clitoris Bartholin’s gland Prepuce Labia minora Vaginal opening Labia majora

Oviduct Ovaries Follicles Corpus luteum Uterine wall Uterus Endometrium Cervix Vagina

Ovaries The female gonads, the ovaries, lie in the abdominal cavity Each ovary Has tough protective capsule contains many follicles Follicle consists of one egg surrounded by one or more layers of follicle cells

Ovulation expels an egg cell from the follicle Remaining follicular tissue grows within the ovary, forming a mass called the corpus luteum (body, yellow) The corpus luteum secretes hormones, depending on whether pregnancy occurs

Cilia in the tube convey the egg to the uterus Oviducts and Uterus Egg cell is released into the abdominal cavity near the opening of the oviduct, or fallopian tube Cilia in the tube convey the egg to the uterus

opens to the outside at the vulva, Vagina and Vulva Vagina - thin-walled chamber that is the repository for sperm during copulation and serves as the birth canal opens to the outside at the vulva,

Within the glands, small sacs of epithelial tissue secrete milk Mammary Glands Mammary glands are not part of the reproductive system but are important to mammalian reproduction Within the glands, small sacs of epithelial tissue secrete milk

Male Reproductive Anatomy Urinary bladder vas deferens Urethra prostate gland Epididymis testis Erectile tissue scrotum Seminal vesicle glans penis Blulbourethral gland pubic bone

Male Reproductive Anatomy In most mammals, the male’s external reproductive organs are the scrotum and penis Internal organs are the gonads, which produce sperm and hormones, and accessory glands

(Urinary bladder) Seminal vesicle (Rectum) (Public bone) Vas deferens Erectile tissue of penis Ejaculatory duct Prostate gland Urethra Bulbourethral gland Vas deferens Glans penis Epididymis Testis Prepuce Scrotum

Seminal vesicle (behind bladder) (Urinary bladder) Prostate gland Bulbourethral gland Urethra Erectile tissue of penis Scrotum Vas deferens Epididymis Glans penis Testis

The male gonads, or testes, consist of highly coiled tubes surrounded by connective tissue Sperm form in these seminiferous tubules Production of normal sperm cannot occur at the body temperatures of most mammals The testes of many mammals are held outside the abdominal cavity in the scrotum, where the temperature is lower than in the abdominal cavity

Ducts From the seminiferous tubules of a testis, sperm pass into the coiled tubules of the epididymis During ejaculation, sperm are propelled through the muscular vas deferens and the ejaculatory duct, and then exit the penis through the urethra

Glands Three sets of accessory glands add secretions to the semen, the fluid that is ejaculated The two seminal vesicles contribute about 60% of the total volume of semen

The prostate gland secretes its products directly into the urethra through several small ducts The bulbourethral gland secretes a clear mucus before ejaculation that neutralizes acidic urine remaining in the urethra

Penis The human penis is composed of three cylinders of spongy erectile tissue During sexual arousal, the erectile tissue fills with blood from the arteries, causing an erection

Two reactions predominate in both sexes: Human Sexual Response Two reactions predominate in both sexes: Vasocongestion, the filling of tissue with blood Myotonia, increased muscle tension The sexual response cycle has four phases: excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution

In humans and other mammals, a complex interplay of hormones regulates gametogenesis The process of gametogenesis is based on meiosis, but differs in females and males Oogenesis is development of mature ova Spermatogenesis is production of mature sperm

Completion of meiosis I and onset of meiosis II Ovary Primary germ cell in embryo Differentiation Oogonium in ovary Oogonium Mitotic division Primary oocyte within follicle Primary oocyte Completion of meiosis I and onset of meiosis II Growing follicle Secondary oocyte First polar body Ovulation Entry of sperm triggers completion of meiosis II Mature follicle Ruptured follicle Second polar body Ovum Ovulated secondary oocyte Corpus luteum Degen- erating corpus luteum

Epididymis Seminiferous tubule Testis Cross section of seminiferous tubule Spermatogonium Mitotic division, producing large numbers of spermatogonia Sertoli cell nucleus Differentiation and onset of meiosis I Primary spermatocyte (in prophase of meiosis I) Meiosis I completed Secondary spermatocyte Meiosis II Lumen of Seminiferous tubule Early spermatids Spermatids (at two stages of differentiation) Differentiation Sperm cells Neck Head Midpiece Tail Plasma membrane Acrosome Nucleus Mitochondria

Oogenesis differs from spermatogenesis – 3 major ways: During meiotic divisions, cytokinesis is unequal, with almost all of the cytoplasm in one daughter cell, the secondary oocyte Unlike sperm, eggs are not produced continuously throughout life Oogenesis has long “resting” periods, whereas sperm are produced in uninterrupted sequence

Reproduction Where do babies really come from?

The Reproductive Cycles of Females In females, the secretion of hormones and the reproductive events they regulate are cyclic

Menstrual Versus Estrous Cycles Two different types of cycles occur in females Humans and other primates have menstrual cycles; other mammals have estrous cycles In both cases, ovulation occurs after the endometrium has started to thicken in preparation for implantation

In menstrual cycles: The endometrium is shed from the uterus in a bleeding called menstruation Sexual receptivity is not limited to a timeframe In estrous cycles: The endometrium is reabsorbed by the uterus Sexual receptivity is limited to a “heat” period

The Human Female Reproductive Cycle: A Closer Look The female reproductive cycle is one integrated cycle involving two organs: the uterus and ovaries Secretion of GnRH from the hypothalamus and of FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary orchestrates the female reproductive cycle Five kinds of hormones participate in an elaborate scheme involving positive and negative feedback

Hypothalamus Anterior pituitary Control by hypothalamus Inhibited by combination of estrogen and progesterone Hypothalamus Stimulated by high levels of estrogen GnRH Anterior pituitary Inhibited by low levels of estrogen FSH LH Pituitary gonadotropins in blood LH FSH FSH and LH stimulate follicle to grow LH surge triggers ovulation Ovarian cycle Corpus luteum Degenerating corpus luteum Growing follicle Mature follicle Follicular phase Ovulation Luteal phase Estrogen secreted by growing follicle in increasing amounts Progesterone and estrogen secreted by corpus luteum Ovarian hormones in blood Peak causes LH surge Estrogen Progesterone Estrogen level very low Progesterone and estro- gen promote thickening of endometrium Uterine (menstrual) cycle Endometrium Menstrual flow phase Proliferative phase Secretory phase Days 5 10 14 15 20 25 28

The Ovarian Cycle In the ovarian cycle, hormones stimulate follicle growth, which results in ovulation Following ovulation, the follicular tissue left behind transforms into the corpus luteum

The Uterine (Menstrual) Cycle Cycle after cycle, the maturation and release of egg cells from the ovary are integrated with changes in the uterus If an embryo has not implanted in the endometrium by the end of the secretory phase, a new menstrual flow commences

Menopause After about 450 cycles, human females undergo menopause, the cessation of ovulation and menstruation

Hormonal Control of the Male Reproductive System Testosterone and other androgens are directly responsible for the primary and secondary sex characteristics of the male Androgen secretion and sperm production are controlled by hypothalamic and pituitary hormones

Stimuli from other areas in the brain Leydig cells make testosterone Hypothalamus GnRH Anterior pituitary Negative feedback FSH LH Leydig cells make testosterone Primary and secondary sex characteristics Sertoli cells Spermatogenesis Testis

In humans and other placental mammals, an embryo grows into a newborn in the mother’s uterus Pregnancy, or gestation, is the condition of carrying one or more embryos in the uterus Duration of pregnancy in other species correlates with body size and maturity of the young at birth

Conception, Embryonic Development, and Birth Conception, fertilization of an egg by a sperm, occurs in the oviduct After fertilization, the zygote undergoes cleavage and develops into a blastocyst before implantation in the endometrium

Cleavage starts Cleavage continues Ovary Fertilization occurs The blastocyst implants Uterus Ovulation Endometrium From ovulation to implantation

Endo- metrium Inner cell mass Cavity Trophoblast Blastocyst Implantation of blastocyst

First Trimester Human gestation can be divided into three trimesters of about three months each The first trimester is the time of most radical change for both the mother and the embryo

During its first 2 to 4 weeks, the embryo obtains nutrients directly from the endometrium Meanwhile, the outer layer of the blastocyst mingles with the endometrium and eventually forms the placenta Blood from the embryo travels to the placenta through arteries of the umbilical cord and returns via the umbilical vein

Maternal arteries Maternal veins Placenta Maternal portion of placenta Umbilical cord Chorionic villus containing fetal capillaries Fetal portion of placenta (chorion) Maternal blood pools Uterus Umbilical arteries Fetal arteriole Fetal venule Umbilical vein Umbilical cord

The first trimester is the main period of organogenesis, development of the body organs

5 weeks. 14 weeks. 20 weeks.

Second Trimester During the 2nd trimester The fetus grows and is very active The mother may feel fetal movements The uterus grows enough for the pregnancy to become obvious

Third Trimester During the 3rd trimester, the fetus grows and fills the space within the embryonic membranes A complex interplay of local regulators and hormones induces and regulates labor, the process by which childbirth occurs

Estrogen Oxytocin from ovaries from fetus and mother’s posterior pituitary Induces oxytocin receptors on uterus Positive feedback Stimulates uterus to contract Stimulates placenta to make Prostaglandins Stimulate more contractions of uterus

Birth, or parturition, is brought about by a series of strong, rhythmic uterine contractions

Placenta Umbilical cord Uterus Placenta (detaching) Uterus Cervix Umbilical cord Dilation of the cervix Expulsion: delivery of the infant Delivery of the placenta

The Mother’s Immune Tolerance of the Embryo and Fetus A woman’s acceptance of her “foreign” offspring is not fully understood It may be due to suppression of the immune response in her uterus

Modern Reproductive Technology Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling are invasive techniques in which amniotic fluid or fetal cells are obtained for genetic analysis Noninvasive procedures usually use ultrasound imaging to detect fetal condition Modern technology can help infertile couples by in vitro fertilization

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