Chapter 26

Question 1

Describe the role of sex chromosomes in sex determination.

Answer 1

Sex Chromosomes determine genetic sex
- sperm determine sex of zygote (XY)
- female is XX

Question 2

Describe the bipotential reproductive structures of the early embryo.

Answer 2

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Question 3

Diagram the processes of sexual differentiation in male and female embryonic development.

Question 4

Describe and compare male and female patterns of gametogenesis.

Question 5

Diagram the common hormonal control and feedback pathways for reproductive function.

Question 6

Explain the significance of pulsatile GnRH secretion.

Question 7

Describe some environmental factors that influence reproductive physiology.

Question 8

Describe the internal and external anatomy of the adult male reproductive and accessory structures and give the function(s) of each

Question 9

Diagram the process of spermatogenesis.

Question 10

Explain the hormonal control of spermatogenesis.

Question 11

Describe the primary and secondary sex characteristics of the male and the hormones that influence their development.

Question 12

Describe the internal and external anatomy of the adult female reproductive and accessory structures and give the function(s) of each.

Question 13

Diagram and give the timeline for follicular development from primordial follicle to corpus albicans.

Question 14

Diagram the ovarian and uterine stages of the menstrual cycle.

Question 15

Relate the hormonal control and feedback patterns of the menstrual cycle to different stages of the ovarian and uterine cycles.

Question 16

Describe the secondary sex characteristics of the female and the hormones that influence their development.

Question 17

Diagram the erection reflex, and describe the four phases of the human sexual response.

Question 18

Explain the currently available contraceptive methods.

Question 19

Describe the common causes of male infertility.

Question 20

Describe the common causes of female infertility.

Question 21

Diagram the process of sperm capacitation and fertilization of an ovum.

Question 22

Diagram the process of embryo development from fertilization through implantation in the endometrium.

Question 23

Describe the role of placental hormones during pregnancy.

Question 24

Describe what we currently understand about the processes of labor and parturition.

Question 25

Diagram a mammary gland and the control of milk and colostrum production.

Question 26

Diagram the let-down (milk ejection) reflex.

Question 27

Describe how the reproductive systems of males and females change at puberty and with menopause and andropause.