Title: UNIT B: Human Body Systems
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2UNIT B Human Body Systems
- Chapter 8 Human Organization
- Chapter 9 Digestive System
- Chapter 10 Circulatory System and Lymphatic
System - Chapter 11 Respiratory System
- Chapter 12 Nervous System
- Chapter 13 Urinary System
- Chapter 14 Reproductive System Section 14.3
3Chapter 14 Reproductive System
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Chapter 14 Reproductive System
In this chapter you will learn about the male and
female reproductive systems, the ovarian and
uterine cycles, and disorders of the reproductive
systems.
What different events must occur before
fertilization? What is the function of the
umbilical cord?
Cord blood banking. Cord blood can be used to
treat diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, and
other blood and immune system disorders. After an
umbilical cord blood sample is collected, it is
stored in a cord blood bank. There are both
private and public banks.
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414.3 Ovarian and Uterine Cycles
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- The menstrual cycle is a cyclical pattern that
ensures an oocyte is released at the same time
the uterus is most receptive to a fertilized
oocyte. - It consists of two cycles
- Ovarian cycle (takes place in the ovaries)
- Uterine cycle (takes place in the uterus)
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5The Ovarian Cycle
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- Ovarian Cycle
- An ovary contains many follicles, each of which
contains an immature oocyte - A female is born with all the ovarian follicles
she will ever have (about 700 000) - Only about 400 follicles will mature to release
an oocyte - The ovarian cycle occurs as a follicle develops
from a primary to a secondary to a vesicular
(Graafian) follicle
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Figure 14.7 Ovarian cycle. a. A single follicle
goes through six stages in one place within the
ovary. As a follicle matures, layers of follicle
cells surround the developing oocyte. Eventually,
the mature follicle ruptures, and the secondary
oocyte is released. The follicle then becomes the
corpus luteum, which eventually disintegrates.
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- As the follicle matures in the ovarian cycle,
oogenesis occurs. - Oogenesis reduces the chromosome number from 46
to 23 - If a sperm enters the secondary oocyte,
fertilization occurs and the full number of
chromosomes is restored
Figure 14.7 Ovarian cycle. b. During oogenesis,
the chromosome number is reduced from 46 to 23.
Fertilization restores the full number of
chromosomes.
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Section 14.3
Chapter 14 Reproductive System
- Phases of the Ovarian Cycle
- The ovarian cycle is divided into two phases.
- Follicular phase
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) produced by
the anterior pituitary promotes the development
of a follicle in the ovary - The ovary secretes estrogen and some progesterone
- Elevated estrogen levels inhibit secretion of FSH
to end the follicular phase
Figure 14.8 Hormonal control of ovaries.
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- Luteal phase
- Increased estrogen causes a secretion of GnRH
from the hypothalamus - GnRH causes a surge in luteinizing hormone (LH)
from the anterior pituitary, which causes
ovulation - LH promotes the development of the corpus luteum,
which secretes progesterone and estrogen - Progesterone inhibits LH, causing degeneration of
the corpus luteum - Low levels of estrogen and progesterone cause
menstruation
Figure 14.8 Hormonal control of ovaries.
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10The Uterine Cycle
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Section 14.3
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- The female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone
affect the endometrium, causing the uterus to
undergo a series of cyclical events known as the
uterine cycle - The uterine cycle is closely linked with the
ovarian cycle - Average length of uterine cycle 28 days (varies)
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- Days 1 to 5
- Low levels of estrogen and progesterone cause the
endometrium to disintegrate and its blood vessels
to rupture - Blood and tissues pass out of the vagina
(menstruation)
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Figure 14.9
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- Days 6 to 13
- Increased estrogen production by a new ovarian
follicle causes the endometrium to thicken and
become vascular (proliferative phase)
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Figure 14.9
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- Day 14
- Ovulation usually occurs in the ovary
Figure 14.9
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- Days 15 to 28
- Increased progesterone production by the corpus
luteum causes the endometrium to thicken and the
uterine glands to mature, producing a thick mucus
secretion (secretory phase)
Figure 14.9
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- Endometrium is now prepared to receive the
developing embryo - If an embryo does not implant, the corpus luteum
degenerates and the low levels of estrogen and
progesterone result in the endometrium breaking
down during menstruation
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Figure 14.9
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17Menstruation
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- Menstrual flow is a combination of endometrium,
mucus, and blood descending from the uterus and
through the vagina. - The arteries that supply the uterine lining
constrict and the capillaries weaken - Blood from the damaged vessels detaches layers of
the uterine lining in random patches - Fibrolysin is an enzyme released by dying cells
to prevent blood from clotting - Abdominal camping, moodiness, and breast
tenderness are normal during the menstrual period
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18Fertilization and Pregnancy
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- If fertilization occurs, an embryo begins
development as it travels down to the uterus - The embryo implants into the uterine wall several
days after fertilization (implantation is the
beginning of pregnancy)
Figure 14.10 Implantation. a. Site of
implantation of an embryo in the uterine wall. b.
A scanning electron micrograph showing an embryo
implanted in the endometrium on day 12 following
fertilization.
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- Placenta
- Originates from the maternal and fetal tissues
- Sustains the developing embryo
- Site of exchange of molecules between fetal and
maternal blood - Produces human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG),
which maintains the corpus luteum until the
placenta makes its own estrogen and progesterone - Pregnancy tests detect the presence of HCG in the
blood or urine by 10 days after fertilization - Produces estrogen and progesterone to shut down
the anterior pituitary so that no new follicle in
the ovary matures and maintains the endometrium
so that the corpus luteum is no longer needed
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20Birth
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- The onset of labour occurs when uterine
contractions occur every 10 to 15 minutes, and
last at least 40 seconds. - Positive feedback regulates labour (this cycle
repeats itself until the baby is born) - Uterine contractions are induced by the
stretching of the cervix - Cervical stretching causes oxytocin release from
the posterior pituitary, which stimulates uterine
contractions - Uterine contractions push the fetus downward, and
the cervix stretches even more
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21Birth
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- Delivery occurs after the following events
- Uterine contractions become stronger and more
frequent - The amnion (containing amniotic fluid) ruptures,
causing water to flow out of the vagina
(breaking water) - A mucus plug from the cervical canal leaves the
vagina
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22Lactation
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- Once the baby is delivered, the hormone prolactin
is secreted from the anterior pituitary. - Prolactin is needed for milk production, which
takes a few days to begin - Before milk production, the breasts produce
colostrum, a milky fluid rich in protein,
including antibodies - When a breast is suckled, a nerve impulse travels
from the nipples to the hypothalamus, which
causes the pituitary to release oxytocin - Oxytocin causes contraction of the lobules in the
breast, so that milk flows out of the ducts (milk
letdown)
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23Menopause
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- Menopause occurs when the ovarian and uterine
cycles cease (usually between the ages of 45 and
55). - Ovaries become unresponsive to FSH and LH and no
longer secrete estrogen or progesterone - A woman has completed menopause (and become
infertile) after menstruation has been absent for
a year - Hormonal changes in menopause produce hot
flashes, dizziness, headaches, insomnia, and
depression
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24Check Your Progress
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Section 14.3
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- Summarize the events that occur during the two
phases of the ovarian cycle. - Distinguish between the proliferative phase and
the secretory phase of the uterine cycle and the
hormones that promote each. - Describe the changes that occur in the ovarian
and uterine cycles during menstruation,
pregnancy, birth, lactation, and menopause.
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