13.3 Development of the Male Reproductive System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Mullerian inhibiting factor?
A
along with testosterone is causes male internal and external genitalia to develop
2
Q
What produces the Mullerian inhibiting factor?
A
testes
3
Q
What are the three main fetal precursors of the reproductive organs?
A
- Wolffian ducts
- Mullerian ducts
- gonads
4
Q
What are the analogous structures of the reproductive system?
A
structures that arise from the Wolffian and Mullerian ducts because they have the same function but arise from different structures
5
Q
What are the homologous structures of the reproductive system?
A
testes and ovaries because they arise from the same structure (gonads)
