Final Exam: Ch 27&28 Flashcards
The ______ is the gonad ______ is the gamete
testis; sperm
Which of the following is generally accepted as a secondary sex characteristic?
The enlargement of the breasts
Which of the following are primary sex organs?
Ovaries
Which of the following is a secondary sex organ?
Vagina
Whether an organism will be genetically male or female is determined by
the sperm
The gene that codes for the testis-determining factor (TDF) is found in or on the
Y chromosome
The penis is homologous to the
clitoris
Gonads begin to develop_______ weeks after fertilization
5 to 6
Descent of the testes is stimulated by the
presence of testosterone
The penile urethra is enclosed by the
corpus spongiosum
The deep region of the penis, surrounding the urethra, that engorges with blood during an erection is known as the
corpus spongiosum
When it is cold, the_______ contracts and draws the testes closer to the body to keep them warm.
cremaster
Which of the following are not found in or around the seminiferous tubules?
Corpus cavernosum cells
Which cells produce testosterone?
Interstitial cells
Which part of the penis has the external urethral orifice?
Glans
The ________ is the site of sperm maturation and storage.
epididymis