Ch 17 Reproductive Systems

Question 0

What are the key reproductive organs?

Answer 0

The gonads

Question 1

These are the only organ systems that are not essential to the life of and organism, but are essential to the perpetuation of the human species

Answer 1

Reproductive system

Question 2

What produces haploid gametes via meiosis and secretes sex hormones?

Answer 2

The gonads

Question 3

A cell that has only one copy of each chromosome (23 total)

Answer 3

Haploid cell

Question 4

The male Gonads?

Answer 4

Testes

Question 5

What do the testes do?

Answer 5

Produce sperm and secrete testosterone

Question 6

Female Gonads?

Answer 6

Ovaries

Question 7

What do the ovaries do?

Answer 7

Produce eggs and secrete estrogen and progesterone

Question 8

The fusion of egg and sleek to form a diploid zygote, which will develop mark a new human

Answer 8

Fertilization

Question 9

A cell that has two copies of each chromosome (46 total)

One copy from mom and one copy from dad

Answer 9

Diploid cell

Question 10

One of a pair of glands that produce a fluid that nourishes sperm, thickens semen, and assists movement of sperm once in the female reproductive tract

Answer 10

Seminal vesicle

Question 11

A gland that produces alkaline secretions that activate sperm and reduce the acidity of the male and female reproductive system

Answer 11

Prostrate gland

Question 12

One of a pair of glands that produce a mucous secretion before ejaculation that neutralizes acidic urine in the urethra

Answer 12

Bulbourethral gland

Question 13

One of a pair of ducts in which sperm are stored and mature

Answer 13

Epididymis

Question 14

One of a pair of primary reproductive organs (gonads) that produce sperm and testosterone

Answer 14

Testis

Question 15

One of a pair of ducts that transport sperm from the epididymis to the urethra

Answer 15

Vas deferens

Question 16

A tube that transports semen during ejaculation and urine at other times

Answer 16

Urethra

Question 17

Spongy connective tissue that fills with blood during sexual arousal, causing erection of the penis

Answer 17

Erectile tissue of penis

Question 18

The organ of sexual intercourse that delivers sperm to the female reproductive tract

Answer 18

Penis

Question 19

The region at the tip of the penis that is rich in sensory nerves for sexual arousal

Answer 19

Glans penis

Question 20

Spermatogenesis

Answer 20

Creation of sperm.
Testes produce more than 100 million sperm per day begging at puberty.
Requires slightly lower than normal body temperature.

Question 21

It takes about __ months for sperm to developer maturity

Answer 21

Two

Question 22

Parts of Spermatozoa (sperm)

Answer 22

Tail- mid piece-head-acrosome

Question 23

The whiplike movements of the spermatozoa tail, do what?

Answer 23

Propel the sperm

Question 24

The mid piece of the spermatozoa contains ? That will provide metabolic energy to fuel the trip to the egg

Answer 24

Mitochondria

Question 25

What does the head of the spermatozoa contain?

Answer 25

Fathers chromosomes

Question 26

Sac that covers the head of the sperm, contains enzymes that will assist in fertilization

Answer 26

Acrosome

Question 27

What is the source of testosterone?

Answer 27

Interstitial cells in testes (Leydig Cells)

Question 28

Stimulates interstitial cells of testis to produce testosterone. From the anterior pituitary gland in brain

Answer 28

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Question 29

Enhances sperm formation | From the anterior pituitary gland in brain

Answer 29

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Question 30

Produce sperm and testosterone

Answer 30

Testes

Question 31

Location of sperm storage and maturation

Answer 31

Epididymis

Question 32

Conducts Sperm from epididymis to urethra

Answer 32

Vas deferens

Question 33

Tube through which sperm or urine leaves the body

Answer 33

Urethra

Question 34

Produces secretions that make sperm Mobile and that counteract the acidity of the female reproductive tract

Answer 34

Prostate gland

Question 35

Produce secretions that make up most of the volume of sperm

Answer 35

Seminal vesicles

Question 36

Produce secretions just before ejaculation; may lubricate and may rinse urine from urethra

Answer 36

Bulbourethral glands

Question 37

Delivers sperm to female reproductive tract

Answer 37

Penis

Question 38

A pear shaped organ that houses and nourishes the developing baby until birth

Answer 38

Uterus

Question 39

Muscle layers that stretch to accommodate the developing baby. They contract during childbirth to deliver the baby

Answer 39

Uterine wall

Question 40

The lining of the uterus that is built up and lost each month as menstrual flow. Usual site of implantation

Answer 40

Endometrium

Question 41

The opening of the uterus that extends into the vagina

Answer 41

Cervix

Question 42

A muscular tube that receives the penis during sexual intercourse and it's the birth canal

Answer 42

Vagina

Question 43

One of two ciliates tubes that conduct the egg toward the uterus. The site of fertilization

Answer 43

Fallopian duct (oviduct)

Question 44

One of two glands that produce eggs and sex hormones like estrogen and progesterone

Answer 44

Ovary

Question 45

A small organ that is rich in sensory nerves for sexual arousal

Answer 45

Clitoris

Question 46

One of the two inner skin folds that are part of the external genitalia

Answer 46

Labium minora

Question 47

One of the two outer skin folds that are part of the external genitalia

Answer 47

Labium majora

Question 48

Triggers ovulation. | Causes formation of the corpus luteum

Answer 48

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Question 49

Stimulates development of a follicle in the ovary

Answer 49

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Question 50

Source for follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Answer 50

Anterior pituitary gland (in brain)

Question 51

Source for luteinizing hormone (LH)

Answer 51

Anterior pituitary gland (in brain)

Question 52

Further prepares uterus for implantation of embryo. | Maintains endometrium

Answer 52

Progesterone

Question 53

Source for progesterone

Answer 53

Ovaries (corpus luteum)

Question 54

Development and maintenance of female reproductive structures, secondary sex characteristics. Thickens Endometrium of uterus in preparation for implantation of embryo. Maturation of the egg.

Answer 54

Estrogen

Question 55

Cell division in Breast tissue

Answer 55

Estrogen

Question 56

Produces eggs and the hormones estrogen and progesterone

Answer 56

Ovary

Question 57

Transport ovulated oocyte to the uterus. The site of fertilization

Answer 57

Oviducts

Question 58

Receives and nourishes embryo

Answer 58

Uterus

Question 59

Receives penis during intercourse

Answer 59

Vagina

Question 60

Contributes to sexual arousal

Answer 60

Clitoris