Hormones
Embryonic Development
Fertilization
Dangers
Reproductive Tech.
100
Males and Females begin puberty when the hypothalamus releases this hormone.
What is Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)
100
The germ layer responsible for development of tooth enamel, outer skin, and nervous tissue.
What is the ectoderm.
100
Fertilization occurs in this structure.
What is the oviduct.
100
2 types of STI's include:
What are viral STIs and bacterial STIs.
100
Give an example of a reproductive technology used to increase chances of pregnancy.
What is AI, In vitro fertilization, surrogate mothers, superovulation.
200
This hormone acts on the anterior pituitary to inhibit the production of FSH.
What is inhibin
200
Explain differentiation.
What is the cellular process that enables a cell to develop a particular shape and to perform specific functions that are different from the function of other cells.
200
The 3 distinct germ layers formed during gastrulation.
What are ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm
200
Give a dangerous event that a woman does while being pregnant.
What is smoking, drinking, drugs, certain nutrients, etc.
200
Give an example of a technology used to prevent pregnancy.
What is abstinence, surgical sterilization, tubal ligation, vasectomy, hormone treatments, physical or chemical barriers, natural family planning.
300
During the menstruation period of the menstrual cycle, these 2 hormones drop to their lowest.
What is Estrogen and Progesterone.
300
The main difference between the embryonic and fetal periods of development.
What is Embryo (0-8 weeks) - organs are taking shape. Fetus (9 weeks on) - organs are present and continue to develop.
300
What is hCG's role?
What is to maintain the corpus luteum past the time when it would otherwise degenerate.
300
What is the risk of those who show no symptoms of an STI?
They could spread the virus without knowing, and the virus could worsen over time.
300
A technology used to prevent pregnancy.
What is a contraceptive technology.
400
On day 14 of the menstrual cycle (ovulation), this hormone spikes.
What is LH.
400
Something that affects the development of the embryo or fetus.
What is a teratogen.
400
The nestling of the blastocyst in the endometrium is called this.
What is implantation.
400
AIDS stands for this.
What is acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
400
Give an example of an ethical question asked when using a reproductive technology.
Pg. 534
500
This hormone produces the follicle to stimulate estrogen in a female.
What is FSH
500
Identify four events that occur between the fifth and eighth week of development.
The eyes open, cells in the brain are differentiating, limbs lengthen, gonads start producing hormones, has distinct human characteristics, nervous system is starting to coordinate body activity, a skeleton of cartilage, movement of fingers, nostrils.
500
Why do so few sperm survive to make it to the oviduct?
They can't survive the naturally acidic environment or they go the "wrong way".
500
Mom's with STIs usually deliver babies this way.
What is a Caesarian section
500
The purpose of reproductive technologies is this.
What is to assist couples in conceiving a child as well as assist couples in preventing conception.
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