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Chapter 20
Reproductive system
Question | Answer |
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Spermatogenesis takes place in the ________. | Testes |
During spermatogenisis, each cell that undergoes meiosis produces _________ functional sperm cells. | Four |
The process of meiosis in the testes is called ____________. | Spermatogenesis |
Oogenesis takes place in the ________. | Ovaries |
During Oogenesis each cell that ungergoes meiosis produces _________ functional egg cell. | One |
When does the process of Oogenesis begin? | Puberty |
When does the process of Oogenesis end? | Menopause |
Polar bodies are produced in the process of _________. | Oogenesis |
Polar bodies produced in the process of Oogenesis will__________. | Disintegrate |
In the testes, what hormone is produced that initiates sperm production? | FSH |
In the testes, what hormone promotes maturation of sperm? | Testosterone |
In spermatogenesis, what hormone stimulates secretion of testosterone? | LH |
In spermatogenesis, what hormone decreases the secretion of FSH? | Inhibin |
In spermatogenesis, what hormones are directly necessary for normal sperm production? | FSH and testosterone |
In the ovary, what hormone initiates development of the ovum? | FSH |
FSH is the hormone in the ovary that initiates the development of the _______. | Ovum |
In the ovary, FSH is secreted by the ___________ gland. | Anterior pituitary |
In the ovary, what hormone stimulates the secretion of estrogen? | FSH |
In the ovary, FSH is the hormone that stimulates the secretion of _____________. | Estrogen |
In Oogenesis, what hormones are necessary for the production of a mature ovum? | FSH and estrogen |
In Oogenesis, FSH and estrogen are necessary for the producion of _______________. | A mature ovum |
What hormone promotes the release of and ovum from a mature ovarian follicle? | FH |
FH is the hormone that promotes the release of and ovum from a _________________. | Mature ovarian follicle |
What hormones does the corpus luteum of the ovary secrete? | Estrogen and progesterone |
The corpus luteum of the __________ secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone. | Ovary |
What hormone stimulates the secretion of progesterone? | LH |
LH is the hormone that stimulates the secretion of ___________. | Progesterone |
LH is secreted by the ______________ gland. | Anterior pituitary |
Within the testes, where are sperm produced? | Seminiferous tubules |
Where are the testes located? | In the scrotum |
Sperm production requires a lower____________. | Temperature |
What carries the sperm from the testes to the ductus deferens? | Epididymis |
The Epididymis carries ___________ from the testes to the ductus deferens. | Sperm |
The interstitial cell of the testes produce __________. | Testosterone |
Testosterone is produced by the _____________ of the testes. | Interstitial cell |
The sustentacular cells of the testes produce _________. | Inhibin |
The ___________ cells of the testes produce inhibin. | Sustentacular |
From the epididymis, what ducts carry sperm? | Ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra |
The ductus deferens, ejaculatory ducts, and the urethra carry sperm from the __________. | Epididymis |
From the ductus deferens, what ducts carry sperm? | Ejaculatory duct, urethra |
The ejaculatory duct, and the urethra carry sperm from the ____________. | Ductus deferens |
What male reproductive glands produce secretions to promote sperm mobility? | Seminal vesicles. bulbourthral glands, and prostate gland. |
What male reproductive gland surrounds the first inch of the urethra? | Prostate gland |
The prostate gland is the the male reproductive gland that surrounds the ________. | First inch of the urethra |
What is the male reproductive gland with smooth muscle that contributes to ejaculation? | Prostate gland |
The prostate gland contributes to __________. | Ejaculation |
The secretions of the male reproductive glands have an ___________ pH. | Alkaline |
The secretions of the male reproductive glands have an alkaline pH to counteract the acidic pH of the ____________. | Female vagina |
Semen has an _____________ pH. | Alkaline |
The female vagina has an __________ pH. | Acidic |
An erection occurs when the arteries in the penis ____________. | Dilate |
An erection occurs when the areries in the penis dilate, and the cavernous tissue _______. | Fills with blood |
Ejaculation of semen involves peristalsis of the __________ ducts. | Reproductive |
Ejacualtion of semen involves contraction of the ______________ gland. | Prostate |
What part of a sperm cell contains the chromosomes? | Head |
The head of the sperm cell contains ____________. | Chromosomes |
How many chromosomes does the sperm cell contain? | 23 |
The sperm cell contains 23 ____________. | Chromosomes |
The sperm cell contains 23 chromosomes, and are found in the _________. | Head |
A sperm cell contains 23 chromosomes, which is a ___________ number. | Haploid |
What part of a sperm cell contains enzymes to digest the membrane of the egg cell? | Acrosome |
Acrosome contains enzymes to ____________ the membrane of the egg cell. | Digest |
What part of the sperm cell provide motility? | The flagellum |
The flagellum is the part of the sperm cell that provides __________. | Motility |
What is the function of the flagellum of a sperm cell? | Provides motility |
Energy production for movement of sperm is provided by the _________ of the sperm cell. | Mito-chondria |
Mito-chondria of the sperm cell provides ____________ for movement of sperm. | Energy production |
The mito-chondria provide ________. | ATP |
Where are the ovaries located? | In the pelvic cavity, lateral to the uterus |
The ovaris are located in the ___________, lateral to the uterus. | Pelvic cavity |
What hormone does a developing ovarian follicle produce? | Estrogen |
A developing ovarian follicle produces the hormone estrogen when stimulates by _______. | FSH |
In the ovary, a mature follicle is called a ____________ follicle. | Graafian |
In the ovary, what what is a mature follicle called? | Graafian follicle |
When the graafian follicle ruptures it becomes the ___________. | Corpus luteum |
What hormones does the corpus luteum in an ovary produce? | Estrogen, progesterone |
Estrogen and progesterone are produced by the _________ in an ovary. | Corpus luteum |
The corpus luteum produces estrogen, and progesterone when stimulated by ________. | LH |
A fallopian tube extends from the _________. | Ovary |
A fallopian tube extends from the ovary laterally to the __________ medially. | Uterus |
A fallopian tube extends from the uterus ________. | Medially |
A fallopian tube extends from the uterus medially to the ovary _________. | Laterally |
The fimbriae of a fallopian tube enclose the _________. | Ovary |
An ovary is enclosed by the __________ of the fallopian tube. | Fimbriae |
What are the two tissues of a fallopian tube that propel the ovum toward the uterus? | Smooth muscle, ciliated epithelium |
What is the function of the cililated epithelium that lines a fallopian tube? | Sweep the ovum toward the uterus |
What is the function of the smooth muscle in the wall of the fallopian tube? | Propel the ovum toward the uterus |
The uterus is ___________to the urinary bladder. | Superior |
The uterus is superior to the urinary bladder and __________ to the ovaries. | Medial |
The cervix of the uterus open into the __________. | Vagina |
The lower most part of the uterus is the ________. | Cervix |
The exit of the uterus, for menstral flow, is the ________. | Cervix |
What is the upper most part of the uterus called? | The fundus |
The fallopian tubes enter the _______. | Fundus |
What is the layer of the uterine wall that contracts for delivery of an infant called? | The myometrium |
The myometrium of the uterus is made of ____________ tissue. | Smooth muscle |
The lining of the uterus is the ____________. | Endometrium |
The endometrium is the lining of the _________. | Uterus |
What hormones are directly necessary for the growth of blood vessels in the uterine lining? | Estrogen and progesterone |
The growth of the endometrium depends on what hormones? | Estrogen and progesterone |
What part of the uterus will become the maternal portion of the placenta? | Endometrium |
What part of the endometrium is lost in menstration? | The functional layer |
After lost in menstration, the functional layer of the endometrium is regenerated by? | The basilar layer |
The vagina is the birth canal for an infant at the end of __________. | Gestation |
The site of sperm deposition in women is in the _________. | Vagina. |
The vagina is _________ to the rectum. | Anterior |
The vagina is ________ to the urethra | Posterior |
The labia majora and minora cover the_________. | Urethral and vaginal openings |
The urethral and vaginal openings are covered by the ___________. | Labia majora and minora |
What are the female external genital organs collectively called. | vulva |
What female external genital structure has an important sensory function? | The clitoris |
What glands secrete mucus at the vaginal oriface? | Bartholins glands |
The perineum is the area between the _________ anteriorly. | Mons pubis |
The perineum is between the mons pubis anteriorly and the _________ posteriorly. | Anus |
What does the perinium refer to? | The pelvic floor |
What are the openings in the female perineum for? | The urethra and vagina |
In the mammary glands, milk is produced by the _____________. | Aveolar glands |
In the mammary glands, the lactiferous ducts all converge at the __________. | Nipple |
The secretory portions of the mammary glands are surrounded and cushioned by ____________. | Adipose tissue |
What hormone in the mammary gland stimulates milk production? | Prolactin |
Prolactin is the hormone in the mammary gland that stimulates ____________. | Milk production |
Prolactin is secteted by the _____________. | Pituitary gland |
The hormone that stimulates release of milk from the mammary glands is _____________. | Oxytocin |
The hormone that stimulates growth of the duct system of the mammary glands _____________. | Estrogen |
The hormone that stimulates growth of the secretory calls of the mammary glands is _____. | Progesterone |
The average menstrual cycle is approximately how long? | 28 days |
The menstrual cycle requires FSH and LH from the ___________. | Anterior pituitary gland |
The menstrual cycle requires estrogen and progesterone from the _________. | Ovary |
In the menstral cycle, when does the ovum mature? | During the follicular phase |
In the menstral cycle, the __________ matures during the follicular phase. | Ovum |
In the menstral cycle, the corpus luteum develops during the ___________ phase. | Luteal |
In the menstral cycle, ovulation is stimulated by what hormone. | LH |