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•system of sex organs
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–work together for the purpose of sexual reproduction–fluids, hormones and pheromones are also important accessories to the reproductive system
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•production of gametes (sperm and egg)
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–combine to form a new individual (procreation)
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•under hormonal regulation is
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–FSH and LH
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Gametes
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•egg or sperm•a cell whose nucleus unites with that of another cell to form a new organism
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FSH
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Follicle stimulating hormone–travels to ovaries and promotes development of the follicle
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LH
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Leutinizing hormonealso regulates ovulation and corpus leutum
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Males
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–have 1 biological function:•to produce and deposit sperm
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Females
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–have 2 main biological functions:•produce egg and• nourish also protect offspring until birth
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•ovaries
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–targets of FSH and LH–secrete 2º hormones: progesterone and estrogen–site where females mature and release egg (gamete)
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oviduct:
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Is where the mature egg goes being released from ovary
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Fimbrae
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–sweep over the ovaries–fertilization also occurs here
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Fallopian tube
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•attached to uterus–major female reproductive organ
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Endometrium
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–lines the uterine walls•this is what sheds during menstruation–where embryo implants
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Lower part of uterus
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Is the cervix
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vagina (birth canal)
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Leads from cervix outside the body
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