Tissues, glands, and organs for producing offspring
Male Reproductive System
Includes penis, testes, scrotum, etc.
Female Reproductive System
Includes vagina, ovaries, cervix, etc.
Spermatogenesis
Process of producing sperm cells
Oogenesis
Formation of egg cells/ova
Gonads
Glands producing reproductive hormones
Mammalian Embryogenesis
Cell division and differentiation in prenatal development
Zygote
Single-celled organism from a fertilized egg
Embryo
Early human development stage forming criticalstructures
Intersexuality
Conditions with unclear male or female genitalia
Cryptorchidism
Genital abnormality with missing testes in scrotum
Cervical Cancer
Abnormal cell growth starting in the cervix
Prostate Cancer
Common male cancer starting in the prostate gland
Infertility
Inability to achieve pregnancy after 12 months
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Fertilization process combining egg and sperm in lab
Stem Cell Therapy
Use of immature cells for medical procedures
The endocrine system
is a complex network of glands and organs. It uses hormones to control and coordinate your body's metabolism, energy level, reproduction, growth and development, and response to injury, stress, and mood
Interstitial cells or interstitial cells of Leydig
are endocrine cells found in the area between seminiferous tubules in the testes. They are responsible for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics by secreting androgen and testosterone
Diabetes mellitus
is a condition in which the body does not produce enough of the hormone insulin, or the insulin produced does not work effectively, resulting in high levels of sugar in the blood
thyroxine or tetraiodothyronine
The main hormones produced by the thyroid gland
Hypothyroidism
happens when the thyroid gland doesn't make enough thyroid hormone. It lowers the body metabolism. People with this is sluggish; his movement is very slow
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperactivity of the thyroid gland. Happens when the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. This condition also is called overactive thyroid. Hyperthyroidism speeds up the body's metabolism.
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
is a hormone your parathyroid glands release to control calcium levels in your blood. It also controls phosphorus and vitamin D levels. If your body has too much or too little parathyroid hormone, it can cause symptoms related to abnormal blood calcium levels.
Insulin
is the key hormone of carbohydrate metabolism, it also influences the metabolism of fat and proteins.
The central nervous system
is the brain and spinal cord
brain
is an organ of nervous tissue that is responsible for responses, sensation, movement, emotions, communication, thought processing, and memory.
Spinal cord
is to send motor commands from the brain to the peripheral body as well as to relay sensory information from the sensory organs to the brain.
The peripheral nervous system
Consisting of nerves that arise from the brain and spinal cord, Includes the nerves and ganglia outside the brain and spinal cord. Also carries information to and from the central nervous system.
Neuron
Are nerve cells that send messages all over your body to allow you to do everything from breathing to talking, eating, walking, and thinking. transmitting messages from one body part to another, functional units of the nerves. They are also called the nerve cell
B vitamins
Are a class of water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism and synthesis of red blood cells. They are a chemically diverse class of compounds; some contain sulfur and B12 contains cobalt.
Sympathetic nervous system
Carries signals that put your body's systems on alert. Heartbeat faster
Parasympathetic nervous system
Carries signals that relax those systems. Slows down heartbeat
Cardiomyopathy
Causes the heart to lose its ability to pump blood well.