Klenn Mae P.

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1. Identify some differences between meiosis in men and women.

 Meiosis takes place in the seminiferous tubules of the testicles in males, and in the
oogonia cells in females.
 Males go through meiosis during puberty, while females go through it shortly after
birth.
2. Explain the hormonal regulation of the phases of the menstrual cycle.
 Menstrual phase - On the first day of menstruation, the uterus lining that has been
prepared for implantation begins to shed, lasting 3 to 5 days.
 Follicular phase - The primary follicle begins to mature into a mature Graffian
follicle at this phase. The endometrium begins to proliferate as well. The uterus
begins to prepare for a new pregnancy.
 Ovulatory phase - Ovulation occurs during the mid-cycle phase, which lasts from
days 13 to 17. The fertilization period is defined by the conclusion of the follicular
phase and the ovulation period.
 Luteal phase - The destiny of the corpus luteum is chosen during the post-ovulation
phase. If fertilization happens, the pregnancy process begins. If fertilization does
not take place, another cycle begins.
3. Endometriosis is a disease characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue
found outside the uterus—in the uterine tubes, on the ovaries, or even in the pelvic
cavity. Offer a hypothesis as to why endometriosis increases a woman’s risk of
infertility.
 Endometriosis generated by endometrial implants can harm sperm or eggs, or
impede with their migration through the fallopian tube and uterus, increasing the
risk of infertility in women with endometriosis. Endometriosis can produce
adhesions in the fallopian tube, which can block it.
4. Identify the changes in sensitivity that occur in the hypothalamus, pituitary, and
gonads as a boy or girl approaches puberty. Explain how these changes lead to the
increases of sex steroid hormone secretions that drive many pubertal changes.
 Two changes in sensitivity occur as a person approaches puberty. The first is a
decrease in negative feedback sensitivity in the hypothalamus and pituitary, which
means that greater amounts of sex steroid hormones are required to cease the
synthesis of LH and FSH. The second shift in sensitivity is an increase in the
gonads' sensitivity to FSH and LH signals, implying that adult gonads are more
receptive to gonadotropins than children's gonads. As a result of these two
modifications, LH and FSH levels gradually rise, causing the gonads to grow and
mature, resulting in the secretion of increased amounts of sex hormones and the
commencement of spermatogenesis and folliculogenesis.
5. Explain how the internal female and male reproductive structures develop from two
different duct systems.
 One of two rudimentary duct networks in the embryo forms the internal
reproductive organs. The Wolffian duct, the male tract, grows faster when
testosterone is secreted. Sustentacular cell secretions cause the Müllerian duct, the
female tract, to degrade. The Müllerian duct will form and the Wolffian duct will
deteriorate in the absence of these stimuli, resulting in a female embryo.