2A The reproductive System Flashcards
1
Q
Name the cells that gametes are produced by?
A
Germline cells
2
Q
Name the organs that produce sperm.
A
Testes.
3
Q
Name the tissue within the organ that produces sperm.
A
Seminiferous tubules.
4
Q
What hormone does the interstitial cells produce?
A
Testosterone.
5
Q
What does the prostate gland and seminal vesicles secrete?
A
They secrete fluids that maintain the mobility and viability of the sperm.
6
Q
What do the ovaries contain?
A
Immature Ova in various stages of development.
7
Q
What is each ovum surrounded by?
A
A follicle that protects the ovum and secretes the hormone oestrogen.
8
Q
Where does fertilisation take place?
A
In the oviduct.
9
Q
What is a zygote?
A
A fertilised egg cell.
