12. Reproductive System

Question 1

Name the male and female gametes:

Answer 1

Male = sperm cell
Female = ovum

Question 2

Gonad:

Answer 2

Primary sex organ, where gametes are produced.

Testes in males, ovaries in females

Question 3

Haploid cell:

Answer 3

contains only 1 set of 23 chromosomes

only found in gametes

Question 4

Diploid cell:

Answer 4

contains 2 sets of 23 chromosomes - most cells of body

Question 5

2 gonadotropins:

Answer 5

FSH & LH

follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinising hormone

Question 6

FSH and LH are produced by the:

Answer 6

Anterior pituitary (AP)

Question 7

FSH and LH stimulate the production of:

Answer 7

steroid hormones in the gonads

male & female

Question 8

Testes produce sperm, which mature in the:

Answer 8

epididymus

Question 9

Mature sperm are transported along the:

Answer 9

ductus deferens/vans deferens

Question 10

Which steroid hormone promotes proliferation of the endometrium?

Answer 10

progesterone

Question 11

The primary follicle in a female:

Answer 11

structure containing an immature oocyte

Question 12

Ovulation:

Answer 12

mature (Graafian) follicle ruptures to release secondary oocyte

Question 13

FSH stimulates follicle with ovary to mature within:

Answer 13

approx 14 days

Question 14

Corpus luteum:

Answer 14

ruptured follicle after oocyte released, produces E & P

viable for 14 days if no pregnancy occurs

Question 15

Preferred site of fertilisation:

Answer 15

fallopian tube