Gamete production and Fertilisation

Question 1

What is the function of the seminiferous tubules in the testes?

Answer 1

The seminiferous tubules are lived with germiline cells that divide and produce sperm cells

Question 2

What is the function of the interstitial cells?

Answer 2

To produce testosterone

Question 3

Where are the interstitial calls found?

Answer 3

Between the seminiferous tubules

Question 4

What is the function of the prostate gland?

Answer 4

It releases enzymes that maintain fluid consistency for efficient swimming

Question 5

What is the function of the seminal vesicles?

Answer 5

Releases:
- Fructose that is respired to allow energy for sperm to swim
- Prostaglandins that causes the muscles in the female reproductive system to contract, helping move the sperm cells

Question 6

What is the function of a follicle?

Answer 6

• surrounds the ovam to protect it
• It also secretes oestrogen

Question 7

What is ovulation?

Answer 7

a mature ovum is released from the ovary into the oviduct, where it might be fertilised by a sperm cell to form a zygote

Question 8

What is the function of a corpus luteum?

Answer 8

It secretes progesterone

Question 9

What is the function of the ovaries?

Answer 9

it’s the female reproductive system that contains germline cells and produces ova and oestrogen and progesterone

Question 10

what is the function of the oviduct?

Answer 10

it’s the site of fertilisation and zygote formation