REPRODUCTIVE + PREGNANCY FOUNDATIONS
YEAR 2 | PAGE 24E - REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY + FERTILITY
BUILD THE TIMELINE BEFORE MEMORIZING DISEASE
Use HPG AXIS -> GAMETOGENESIS -> CYCLE/OVULATION -> FERTILIZATION -> IMPLANTATION/PLACENTA -> PREGNANCY ADAPTATION. Predict the hormone, anatomy and timing first; then attach pathology and pharmacology.
A. DEEP REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY VIDEOS - DIRECT & PLAYABLE
| # | Video | Time | Why | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Male Reproductive System | Spermatogenesis - Ninja Nerd | ~23 min | Sertoli/Leydig physiology, FSH/LH/testosterone/inhibin, seminiferous tubules and stages of sperm development. | |
| 2. | Male Reproductive System | Erection & Ejaculation - Ninja Nerd | ~23 min | Autonomic control, nitric oxide/cGMP, emission/ejaculation and mechanism-based pharmacology. | |
| 3. | Female Reproductive Cycle | Ovulation - Ninja Nerd | ~34 min | Follicular recruitment, estrogen feedback, LH surge, ovulation and corpus-luteum physiology. | |
| 4. | Female Reproductive Cycle | Menstrual Cycle - Ninja Nerd | ~22 min | Ovarian and endometrial phases, hormone feedback and the physiology behind abnormal cycle patterns. | |
| 5. | Reproductive System | Fertilization - Ninja Nerd | ~23 min | Capacitation, acrosome reaction, zona binding, cortical reaction, pronuclei and early embryo sequence. | |
| 6. | Development of the Placenta - Ninja Nerd | placenta | Implantation, trophoblast differentiation, chorionic villi, placental circulation and endocrine function. |
A. DEEP REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY VIDEOS - DIRECT & PLAYABLE — REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY CLOSED-BOOK CHECK
- Draw the HPG axis and predict FSH/LH/testosterone/estrogen/progesterone/inhibin patterns from a lesion or drug target. - Rebuild follicular -> ovulation/LH surge -> luteal -> menstruation from memory, including endometrial changes. - Trace fertilization -> cleavage -> implantation -> trophoblast/hCG -> placenta, and explain what fails when timing or location is abnormal. - Predict major pregnancy endocrine/physiologic adaptations before attaching a disease label. VIDEO-FIRST | SCHOOL-EXAM + BOARD-EXAM MASTERY