exam 4 Flashcards
the __ is the gonad and the __ is the gamete .
testes, sperm
which of the following is generally accepted as a secondary sex characteristic?
enlargement of breasts
which of the following are primary sex organs?
gonads (testes and ovaries)
which of the following is a second sex organ?
vagina
whether an organism will be genetically male or female is determined by ___.
sperm
the gene that codes for the testis-determination factor (TDF) is found in or on the ___.
Y chromosome
the penis is homologous to the __.
clitoris
the ___ is an example of the female external genetalia.
clitoris
descent of the testes is stimulated by the ___.
testosterone
the deep region of the penis, surrounding the urethra, that engorges with blood during an erection is known as the ___.
Corpus sponginosum
when it is cold, the ___ contracts and draws the testes closer to the body to keep them warm.
cremaster muscle
which of the following is not a change in the male body that results from puberty?
the process of spermatogenesis ad spermiogenesis begins with a ___ and end with four ___.
germ cells, gametes
___ have 46 chromosomes, whereas ___ have 23
primary spermatocytes, spermatids
which of the following is not a function of the nurse cells?
secrete testosterone
which of the following is a part of the internal female genitalia?
vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries
in which structure does fertilization usually occur?
uterine tube
what structure leads from each ovary to the uterus?
uterine tubes, fallopian tube