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Human Reproduction. Human Reproductive System. Male. Female. Male or Female???. DNA determines baby’s gender XX = Female XY = Male Depends on which egg & sperm get together. Father determines baby’s gender. Male Uncomplicated Produce sperm 2-4 MILLION every day. Female
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Human Reproductive System Male Female
Male or Female??? • DNA determines baby’s gender • XX = Female • XY = Male • Depends on which egg & sperm get together. • Father determines baby’s gender.
Male Uncomplicated Produce sperm 2-4 MILLION every day Female Very Complicated! One egg Once a month Careful coordination of hormones & body Timing perfect!
Females • Ovaries • 2 pouches • Contain ova • Born with all of her eggs (~ 400,000) • Use up ~500 • Won’t run out! • Ovulation • One egg released from ovary to oviduct (fallopian tube)
After Ovulation • Egg pushed along by cilia • Few days travel time to arrive in uterus • Cervix – Opening between uterus & vagina • Normally tiny • At birth – muscles pull open (dilation) cervix to allow baby to pass through = Labor
Menstrual Cycle • Complex combination of 10-12 chemicals (hormones) • Usually one egg once a month • All about timing!!! • Uterus must be ready when egg gets there in case it was fertilized • If no fertilization, tear down lining of uterus and rebuild for next month
28-Day Cycle (average) • Three Stages • Tear Down • Rebuild • Extra nutrients/blood for potential baby • No Baby? • Back to #1
Chemicals (hormones) • Regulate events in the body • Estrogen • Progesterone • Many others
Day 1 • First menstrual blood & tissue • No baby = breaks down lining of uterus • 5-7 days of blood/tissue exits body Pre-Ovulation
~Day 14 • Ovulation = Egg released • Temp spikes slightly • Most fertile in next few days! • Able to get pregnant • Egg gets fertilized while traveling through oviduct. Post-Ovulation
If fertilized… • Zygote begins to divide as it travels through oviduct • Implants into lining of uterus
If not fertilized… • Egg travels through oviduct to uterus • Exits body with blood and tissues during menstruation
Birth Control Pills • “Trick” body into thinking it’s pregnant • Extra hormones • No ovulation occurs • No ovulation = no egg = no fertilization = no baby!
Male • Testes • Produce 2-4 million sperm every day • Outside body – why? • Sperm like temps 1-2 cooler than body temp • Vas Deferens • Tube sperm travel through
Semen • Contains • 300-500 million sperm • Sperm food • pH buffers • Allows sperm to survive for a couple of days inside female’s body
Now… • Contains Several Parts: • Head • Chemical to dissolve egg goo • Dad’s genetic information (DNA) • Mitochondria • Energy • Tail • Swimming
Prostate Gland • Adds stuff to semen • pH buffers • Nourishment
Conception/Fertilization • Ejaculation • Release of 300-500 million sperm • Egg needs to be in oviduct • Sperm to egg, not an easy task • Go wrong direction : 2 paths – only 1 leads to an egg • Get attacked by female’s white blood cells • Acidic environment • Current
Once egg is located… • Dissolve protective goo surrounding egg • One gets through – enters egg • Instant biochemical change in zygote • No more sperm allowed in
Gamete – Sex cell; sperm and ova • Zygote – Cell formed after male and female gametes join immediately following fertilization
Implants in uterine lining • Blastocyst implants in outer lining of uterus • Uses mother’s nutrients • Continues development
Fetal Development • Anmion • Membrane surrounding baby • Contains amniotic fluid • Breaks just before birth = “water broke” • Amniotic Fluid • The “water” – surrounding baby • Buoyant cradle for baby • Protection • Free movement
Fetal Dev (cont’d) • Umbilical Cord • Blood vessels from placenta to baby • Mom’s & baby’s blood do not circulate together! • Can have 2 different blood types • Diffusion
Birth • Labor – muscles used to open cervix • Baby flips upside down • Head first! • Feet first = Breech (bad) • Cesarian Section (“C-section”) surgical removal of baby • After baby is born mom delivers placenta (“afterbirth”) that detaches from uterus
Breastfeeding • Most nutritious option for baby • Milk changes as baby grows • Antibodies from mom create immunity for baby • Studies have shown correlation between breastfeeding and higher intelligence in baby. • Bond w/baby is stronger
Twins/Multiple Births • Two types • Monozygotic • From one egg • Identical • Dizygotic • From two eggs • Fraternal • Not identical
Identical twins • One zygote • Splits in 2 • No one knows why! • Completely random = does NOT run in families • Same exact DNA • Nature’s clones
Fraternal Twins • 2 separate eggs get fertilized with 2 different sperm cells • More than one egg got released during ovulation • Siblings • Can be sisters • Brothers • Brother and sister • Tends to run in families
Conjoined Twins • Used to be called “Siamese” twins • First well known case was in Siam • Identical twins that never completely separated during development • Sometimes can be separated, depending on what is shared.