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2. Immagini e concetti della biologia Sylvia S. Mader
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3. C11 - Reproduction and development
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4. Reproduction in animals is varied
Both asexual and sexual reproduction occur among animals.
Asexual reproduction (some invertebrates, sponges, cnidarians, flatworms, annelids and echinoderms): single parent gives rise to offspring that are identical to the parent.
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5. Reproduction in animals is varied
Sexual reproduction (some invertebrates, earthworms, plants and animals): sex cells, or gametes, produced by the parents unite to form a genetically unique individual.
Copulation is the sexual union to facilitate the reception of sperm and to protect sperm from drying out.
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6. The male reproductive system
The gonads are the organs that make gametes. Testes are male gonads.
The human male reproductive system also includes epididymides, vasa deferentia, ejaculatory duct and urethra.
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7. The human reproductive system
The penis is the organ of sexual intercourse.
The semen is composed of sperm and secretions from the seminal vesicles, prostate gland and bulbourethral glands.
Orgasm (sexual climax) is the discharge of accumulated sexual tension resulting from ejaculation of semen and ending in rhythmic muscular contractions in the pelvic region.
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8. Production of sperm
Testes contain seminiferous tubules where spermatogenesis occurs.
Seminiferous tubules produce:
Sperm
Interstitial cells
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9. Spermatogenesis
Spermatogenesis is the process by which spermatozoon (male sperm cell) are produced through meiosis.
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10. Sex hormones The anterior pituitary secretes hormones that:
trigger the spermatogenesis, as the follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH);
control the production of testosterone, as the luteinizing hormone (LH).
Testosterone is a steroid hormone that influences the sex organ function, sperm maturation and male secondary sex characteristics.
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11. The female reproductive system
The female gonads are the ovaries and the reproductive system also includes oviducts, uterus and vagina.
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12. The female reproductive system
The clitoris is a sexual organ located near above the opening of the urethra. Unlike the penis, the clitoris is the female’s most sensitive sexual organ.
The female external genital area also includes the vaginal opening, labia minora and labia majora.
Female orgasm culminates in uterine and oviduct contractions.
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13. Production of oocytes
The production of an egg occurs as an ovarian follicle (aggregation of cells) changes from primary to secondary to a vesicular follicle.
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14. Production of oocytes
Before ovulation, the oocyte maturation requires the oogenesis, a meiotic process whose completion is triggered by the fertilization by a spermatozoon.
When the two gamete nuclei melt, the zygote (46 chromosomes) forms.
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15. Female sex hormones Ovaries produce:
Estrogen: promotes the development of female secondary sexual characteristics.
Progesterone: involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and embryogenesis.
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16. The ovarian cycle
The ovarian cycle starts with the production of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in the anterior pituitary.
FSH causes maturation of a follicle that secretes estrogen and some progesterone.
During the luteal phase, LH promotes development of the corpus luteum.
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17. The uterine cycle
The uterine cycle starts with menstruation, the endometrium cleavage occurs and the blood vessels break.
During the proliferative phase estrogen causes uterine lining to thicken.
Progesterone causes the lining to become secretory.
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18. The ovarian cycle
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19. Sexually transmitted diseases
AIDS: disease of the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV): transmitted during reactivation phase of the virus.
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV): causes infections of the skin or mucous membranes.
Other STD are chlamydial infection, syphilis and gonorrhea.
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20. Contraceptives
Numerous birth control methods are available before and after sexual intercourse.
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21. Technologies to help fertility
Assisted reproductive technologies include:
artificial insemination by a donor
in vitro fertilization
gamete intra-fallopian transfer
intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection
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22. Embryonic development
The first step of the embryogenesis is the cellular stages.
The zygote undergoes rapid mitotic divisions.
This cleavage results in a multicellular mass (called morula) and then a single-layered blastula forms.
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23. Embryonic development
The second embryogenesis step is the tissue stages.
The gastrulation leads to the formation of a three-layered structure called gastrula
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24. Gastrulation
A mature gastrula has three germ layers: ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm.
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25. Gastrulation The three germ layers will develop into specific organs.
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26. Extraembryonic membranes
The amnion protects and moisturize the embryo in a sac filled with amniotic fluid.
The yolk sac contains the source of food until hatching.
The chorion is below the shell and provides gas exchanges with the outside air.
The allantois collects metabolic wastes of the embryo.
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27. Embryonic development
Embryonic development spans the first two months of the gestation, from fertilization through the acquisition of organ systems.
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28. Embryonic development
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29. Embryonic development
Eight weeks after fertilization the embryo is completed and becomes fetus. It has recognizable external features.
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30. Fetal development Fetal development occurs after the third month.
Exchanges at the placenta supply the fetus with O2 and nutrients and collect CO2 and wastes.
During the third and fourth month, the skeleton ossifies and the fetus sex becomes distinguishable.
During the fifth, sixth and seventh month fetal movements begin, the fetus continues to grow and gain weight.
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31. Fetal development
Nine months after the fertilization, the pregnancy ends with the birth of the newborn.
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32. Childbirth Dilatation: uterine contractions begin.
Expulsion: uterine contractions occur every 1-2 minutes. The baby is born and the umbilical cord is cut.
Dislodging: uterine muscle contractions shrink the uterus and dislodge the placenta, which is expelled.
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