13 Reproductive system

13.A Reproductive System

13.A.1 Male and female reproductive structures and their functions

13.A.1.a gonads

The male anatomy is as follows:

The male gonads are called testes.

13.A.1.b genitalia

13.A.1.c differences between male and female structures

13.A.2 Gametogenesis by meiosis

13.A.3 Ovum and sperm

More info: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=swf::535::535::/sites/dl/free/0072437316/120112/anim0043.swf::Spermatogenesis

http://wps.aw.com/bc_martini_eap_4/40/10469/2680298.cw/content/index.html

13.A.3.a differences in formation

13.A.3.b differences in morphology

13.A.3.c relative contribution to next generation

13.A.4 Reproductive sequence (fertilization, implantation, development, birth)

More info: http://www.indiana.edu/~anat550/embryo_main/index.html

13.A.4.B Embryogenesis

13.A.4.B.1 Stages of early development (order and general features of each)

13.A.4.B.1.a fertilization

13.A.4.B.1.b cleavage

13.A.4.B.1.c blastula formation

13.A.4.B.1.d gastrulation

13.A.4.B.1.d.i first cell movements

13.A.4.B.1.d.ii formation of primary germ layers (endoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm)

13.A.4.B.1.e neurulation

More info: http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/neuronal_development.html

13.A.4.B.2 Major structures arising out of primary germ layers

13.A.4.C Developmental Mechanisms

13.A.4.C.1 Cell specialization

13.A.4.C.1.a determination

13.A.4.C.1.b differentiation

13.A.4.C.1.c tissue types

13.A.4.C.2 Cell communication in development

13.A.4.C.3 Gene regulation in development

13.A.4.C.4 Programmed cell death