2.1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the male gamete

A

Sperm cells

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2
Q

Sperm cells produced where

A

Male testis

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3
Q

Testis role

A

Produce sperm

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4
Q

Sperm duct role

A

Carry sperm to urethra

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5
Q

Seminal vesicles role

A

Produce fluid to feed sperm and maintain viscosity of semen

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6
Q

Prostate gland role

A

Produce fluid to feed sperm and maintain viscosity of semen

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7
Q

Urethra

A

Carry sperm and semen out of body

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8
Q

Seminiferous tubules ..

A

Produce sperm , they are inside testes

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9
Q

Interstitial cells..

A

Produce testosterone

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10
Q

Gamete in females?

A

Ova

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11
Q

Ovary role

A

Maturation and release of ova

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12
Q

Oviduct role

A

Sure of fertilisation

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13
Q

Uterus role

A

Where embryo/foetus grows

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14
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Endometrium role

A

Lining of uterus wjete embryo attaches and placenta forms

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15
Q

Cervix role

A

Entrance to uterus

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16
Q

Where does an ova mature

A

Follicle

17
Q

Fertilisation

A

Occurs when the mature ova and sperm nuclei fuse to produce a diploid zygote

18
Q

Why may fertilisation fail

A

Sperm reaches egg to late
An extra sperm enters the egg, killing it
Sperm killed by woman’s immune system
Hormone imbalance in females

19
Q

Site of production of ova

A

Follicle (ovary)

20
Q

Pathway of sperm

A

Sperm duct > Vagina > Uterus > Oviduct

21
Q

Pathway of ova

A

Oviduct > Uterus > Vagina