Biology 1.6

Question 1

Define sexual reproduction

Answer 1

The process of producing an offspring (from two parents)

Question 2

State the biological terms for male and female gametes

Answer 2

Sperm and ova

Question 3

Where is sperm formed? Ova?

Answer 3

Sperm is formed in the testes. Ova is formed in the ovaries.

Question 4

When the male and female gamete combine, what does it become?

Answer 4

A zygote.

Question 5

Get pictures of male and female reproductive anatomy. What is what?

Answer 5

Answer based on how good you did on diagram.

Question 6

Function of testes.

Answer 6

Make sperm and testosterone

Question 7

Function of prostate gland.

Answer 7

Produces the fluid that helps nourish and transport sperm.

Question 8

Function of urethra

Answer 8

Urethra helps the urine get to the bladder to exit the body

Question 9

Function of ovaries

Answer 9

Ovaries create the ova

Question 10

Function of oviduct/fallopian tubes

Answer 10

Help transport the ova from the ovary to the uterus.

Question 11

Function of uterus

Answer 11

The uterus nourishes the fertilized egg before birth.

Question 12

Where does fertilization occur?

Answer 12

Fertilization occurs in a fallopian tube

Question 13

Get a diagram and label sperm and egg cells

Answer 13

Answer based on how good you did

Question 14

Acrosome reaction

Answer 14

The reaction of the edge of an egg cell accepting the sperm head

Question 15

Fusion of egg and sperm membranes

Answer 15

The two gametes fuse to create a zygote

Question 16

Cortical reaction

Answer 16

The process that makes polyspermy impossible

Question 17

Purpose of menstrual cycle (refer to ova and the uterine lining)

Answer 17

The menstrual cycle helps pregnancy happen by having the uterine lining thicken to help the fertilized egg mature until it becomes a baby

Question 18

Estrogen purpose/progesterone purpose

Answer 18

Estrogen repairs the uterine lining and develops female characteristics. Progesterone keeps the lining of the uterus ready for implantation and pregnancy.

Question 19

Follicle/corpus luteum functions

Answer 19

The follicle helps prepare the ova to burst and create ovulation and produces estrogen. The corpus luteum produces progesterone and helps the zygote if implantation has occurred.

Question 20

State the functions of follicle stimulating hormone and luteinising hormone

Answer 20

The FSH stimulates development of the Graafian follicle in ovary and the LH stimulates the release of nature ovum from the ovary and development of corpus luteum from the remains of the follicle.