Reproductive System: A Tutorial Study Guide E-Book

Nicoladie Tam

• Herausgeber: Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D.
• Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 41

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2015

Beschreibung

“Reproductive System” is a part of the college-level Principles of Biology course series textbooks. It is a tutorial written in questions and answers format to describe the anatomy and physiology of the sexual and asexual reproductive system, sexual functions, sexual response cycle, menstrual cycle, birth control, and the evolution of the reproductive system.

It is a study guide with in-depth explanations. Each section is a modular unit that is self-contained for easy reading. The principles and concepts are introduced systematically so students can learn and retain the materials intuitively.

Leseprobe

Reproductive System

A Tutorial Study Guide

Nicoladie Tam, Ph. D.

Copyright © 2015 by Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D.

ISBN 978-1-301-42407-8

All rights reserved, no part of this publication may be reproduced in any form, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means without prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations in critical review articles.

Authored by: Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D.

Published by: Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D.

First Published: August 16, 2013

Revision Date: June 12, 2015

eBook ISBN: 9781301424078

Book statistics: 9,300 words

Keywords: reproductive system, sex, menstrual cycle, sexual response cycle, birth control, evolution, biology, study guide, tutorial

Produced in the United States of America

The printed version of this eBook is also available in PDF format in 34 pages.

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Preface

“Reproductive System” is a part of the college-level Principles of Biology course series textbooks. It is a tutorial written in questions and answers format to describe the anatomy and physiology of the sexual and asexual reproductive system, sexual functions, sexual response cycle, menstrual cycle, birth control, and the evolution of the reproductive system.

It is a study guide with in-depth explanations. Each section is a modular unit that is self-contained for easy reading. The principles and concepts are introduced systematically so students can learn and retain the materials intuitively.

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Table of Contents

Cover Page

Preface

Reproductive System

Menstrual Cycle

Sexual Response Cycle

Birth Control

Evolution of the Reproductive System

About the Author

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Reproductive System

Objectives

Understand the different phases of menstrual cycle

Understand the function of different hormones released during the menstrual cycle

Understand the inter-relationships between various hormones released in menstrual cycle

Understand the physiological responses of different phases of the sexual response cycle

Understand the different classes of birth control method

Understand how different birth control method works

Understand the variations of reproductive scheme in evolution

Understand the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction

Understand the advantages and disadvantages of variations in reproductive scheme and gender differentiation

Understand the relationship between reproductive scheme, survival, continuation of species and evolution

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1.1.Menstrual Cycle

Objectives

Understand the similarities between estrous cycle and menstrual cycle

Understand the phases of ovarian and menstrual cycle

Concepts to Learn

Understand the correspondence between ovarian cycle and menstrual cycle

Understand the mechanisms estrus and sexual receptivity

Understand how different hormones regulate the menstrual cycle

Understand the consequences of dysregulation of the menstrual cycle

Understand what causes menstruation

Understand the consequences of FSH and LH surges

Understand the development of the ovarian follicles during the menstrual cycle

Understand the role of corpus luteum in maintaining the uterus lining and hormonal release

Understand the difference in the physiological response for the uterus when a fertilized egg is implanted and not implanted

Understand the change in menstrual cycle when a fertilized egg is implanted in the uterus

Understand the hormonal changes leading to premenstrual syndrome

Understand the similarities and difference between premenstrual syndrome and post-partum syndrome

Understand the physiological mechanisms for oral contraceptives

Understand the physiological mechanism of rhythm method for contraception

Understand how ovulation and pregnancy can be tested by hormonal levels

Q&A

What is estrous cycle?

Estrous cycle is the reproductive cycle of hormonal changes in female mammals that regulates the reproductive system and prepare for the implantation of egg (ovum) into the uterus. It is analogous to menstrual cycle in humans.

The difference in behavior during the reproductive cycle is that other mammals are usually in estrus (in heat) in the middle of the estrous cycle, whereas humans usually do not exhibit this behavior. Furthermore, the phases of estrous cycle are not equal in duration compared to menstrual cycle in humans.

The duration of estrous cycles in mammals varies greatly from species to species, from 2 days to years. For example, the estrous cycle is 2 days for rabbits, and 5 days for rats, while the estrous cycle is a year for other wild animals, which often synchronize the birth of newborns during spring when the food supply is abundant, and the weather is warm, especially for hibernating animals.

What is in estrus?