Chapter 28 - Reproductive System

Question 1

Major components of the Male Reproductive System

Answer 1

Testes, system of ducts (epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory ducts, urethra), accessory male genital glands (seminal glands, prostate, bulbourethral glands), scrotum, penis

Question 2

Where are sperm produced

Answer 2

seminiferous tubules

Question 3

Two types of cells in the seminiferous tubules

Answer 3

Spermatogonia (sperm-forming cells), nurse cells (support spermatogenesis)

Question 4

Parts of a sperm

Answer 4

Head, tail (Neck, middle piece, principle piece, end piece)

Question 5

Purpose of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

Answer 5

Stimulates gonadotrophic cells in the anterior pituitary to increase their secretion of the two gonadotropins, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Question 6

Structure of the penis

Answer 6

body, glans penis, and a root

Question 7

Organs of the female genital system

Answer 7

Ovaries, uterine tubes, oviducts, uterus, vagina, external organs (vulva)

Question 8

What do the ovaries produce

Answer 8

Gametes (secondary oocytes), hormones (progesterone, estrogen, inhibin, relaxin)

Question 9

Histology of the ovaries

Answer 9

Ovarian mesothelium, tunica albuginea, ovarian cortex, ovarian medulla, ovarian follicles, tertiary ovarian follicle, corpus luteum