Chapter 28- Reproductive Systems

Question 1

scrotum

Answer 1

supports testes

Question 2

testes

Answer 2

produces sperm and hormones (testosterone)

Question 3

ducts (ductus deferens, epididymis, ejaculatory ducts)

Answer 3

store and transport sperm

Question 4

urethra

Answer 4

passageway for semen and urine

Question 5

accessory glands (seminal vesicles, prostate gland, cowper’s gland)

Answer 5

secrete liquid portion of semen

Question 6

penis

Answer 6

ejaculation

Question 7

unit structure of testes

Answer 7

many seminiferous tubules with spermatogenic cells

Question 8

tunic vaginalis

Answer 8

outermost serous membrane of testes

Question 9

tunic albuginea

Answer 9

dense fibrous connective tissue

Question 10

meiosis

Answer 10

sex cell division

Question 11

haploid

Answer 11

1 set of chromosomes (n)

Question 12

diploid

Answer 12

2 sets of chromosomes (2n)

Question 13

3 parts of sperm

Answer 13

head, midpiece tail

Question 14

head of sperm

Answer 14

contains nucleus

Question 15

midpiece of sperm

Answer 15

contains mitochondria

Question 16

tail of sperm

Answer 16

flagellum for movement

Question 17

blood testes barrier

Answer 17

tight junction of capillary epithelium, sustentacular cells, and basement for protection

Question 18

3 parts of urethra

Answer 18

prostatic (1 inch)
membranous (1/2 inch)
spongy (6-8 inches)

Question 19

ovaries

Answer 19

production of eggs and hormones

Question 20

fallopian/uterine tubes

Answer 20

where fertilization occurs, transportation of egg from ovary to uterus

Question 21

vagina

Answer 21

receptacle for penis and birth canal

Question 22

uterus

Answer 22

house for fetus

Question 23

external gentalia

Answer 23

protection and pleasure

Question 24

ovarian cortex

Answer 24

contains follicles with oocytes

Question 25

oogenesis

Answer 25

division of primary oocytes to become mature egg cells

Question 26

corpus luteum

Answer 26

remnants of ovulated follicle

Question 27

ovarian medulla

Answer 27

loose connective tissue containing blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves

Question 28

fimbrae

Answer 28

sweeps eggs into fallopian tube

Question 29

endometrium

Answer 29

thin inner layer of uterine wall that is shed during menstruation *stratum functionalis

Question 30

GnRH

Answer 30

gonad-releasing hormone secreted from hypothalamus

Question 31

FSH

Answer 31

follicle-stimulating hormone secreted from pituitary gland

Question 32

LH

Answer 32

lutenizing hormone secreted from pituitary gland

Question 33

estrogen & progesterone secreted from...

Answer 33

ovaries

Question 34

day 0 of uterine cycle

Answer 34

menstruation alll hormone levels are low

Question 35

day 14 of uterine cycle

Answer 35

ovulation LH peak, estrogen/FH high, progesterone rises from day 14-28

Question 36

contributes the most to seminal fluid

Answer 36

seminal vesicles

Question 37

erectile tissue is made of

Answer 37

smooth muscle elastic connective tissue venous sinuses

Question 38

optimal temperature for spermatogenesis

Answer 38

35 degrees celcius

Question 39

aspects of the scrotum

Answer 39

cremaster muscle, smooth muscle, hypodermis, septum

Question 40

wall of vagina

Answer 40

stratified squamos epithelium, no submucosa, smooth muscle

Question 41

major secretory product of mature follicle

Answer 41

estrogen

Question 42

inhibin is produced by

Answer 42

ovaries and testes

Question 43

highest level of control in 3 level

Answer 43

GnRH

Question 44

hormone that peaks before ovulation and triggers ovulation

Answer 44

LH