Human reproduction

Question 1

As you are aware, humans are sexually reproducing and ____

Answer 1

viviparous

Question 2

The reproductive event in humans which includes formation of gametes is called _____

Answer 2

gametogenesis

Question 3

Transfer of sperms into the female genital tract is called

Answer 3

Insemination

Question 4

Formation of the zygote is followed by formation and develpment of _____ and its attachment to the uterine wall

Answer 4

blastocyst

Question 5

_______ refers specifically to the attachment of the fertilized egg to the uterine wall

Answer 5

Implantation

Question 6

The average duration of human pregnancy is about 9 months which is called the ____ period

Answer 6

Gestation

Question 7

Delivery of the baby is called

Answer 7

Parturition or childbirth

Question 8

The male reproductive system is located in the ____

Answer 8

Pelvis region

Question 9

_______ system includes a pair of testes along with accessory ducts, glands and the external genitalia

Answer 9

Male reproductive system

Question 10

The _____ are the primary male reproductive organ

Answer 10

testes

Question 11

Secondary sex organs in a male are

Answer 11

Accessory ducts, glands and external genitalia

Question 12

The testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called

Answer 12

scrotum

Question 13

The scrotum helps in maintaining the ____ of the testes

Answer 13

Low temperature

Question 14

In adults, each testes is _____ in shape, with a length of about ____ and a width of about _____

Answer 14

Oval; 4 to 5 cm; 2 to 3 cm

Question 15

Each testes has about ____ compartments

Answer 15

250

Question 16

Each testes has about 250 compartments called ______

Answer 16

Testicular lobules

Question 17

Each testicular lobules contains one to three highly coiled _______

Answer 17

Seminiferous tubules

Question 18

Each seminiferous tubules is lined on its inside by two types of cells called _____ and _____

Answer 18

Male germ cells (spermatogonial) and sertoli cells

Question 19

The region outside the seminiferous tubules is called?

Answer 19

Interstitial space

Question 20

______ cells synthesise and secreted testicular hormones called androgens

Answer 20

Leydig cells

Question 21

Leydig cells synthesise and secreted testicular hormoness called?

Answer 21

androgens

Question 22

The male sex accessory ducts include?

Answer 22

Rete testis, Vasa efferentia, epididymis and vas deferens

Question 23

The seminiferous tubules of the testis open into the vasa efferentia through _____

Answer 23

Rete testis

Question 24

The vasa efferentia leave the testis and open into _____ located along the posterior surface of each testis

Answer 24

Epididymis

Question 25

The epididymis leads to vas deferens that ascends to the abdomen and loops over the ____

Answer 25

Urinary bladder

Question 26

The vas deferens recieves a duct from the seminal vesicle and opens into the urethra as the ____

Answer 26

Ejaculatory duct

Question 27

The urethra originates from the ______

Answer 27

Urinary bladder

Question 28

The urethra originates from the urinary bladder and extends through the penis to its external opening called?

Answer 28

Urethral meatus

Question 29

The penis is the male external genitalia. Its is made up of special tissue that helps in erection of the penis to facilitate _______

Answer 29

Insemination

Question 30

The enlarged end of the penis is called

Answer 30

Glans penis

Question 31

Glans penis covered by a loose fold of skin called

Answer 31

foreskin

Question 32

Male accessory glands include-

Answer 32

Paired seminal vesicles, prostate, and paired bulbourethral glands

Question 33

Seminal plasma is rich in ______, ______ and ______

Answer 33

Fructose, calcium and certain enzymes

Question 34

The female reproductive system consists of a pair of ovaries along with:

Answer 34

A pair of oviduct, uterus,cervix, vagina and the external genitalia

Question 35

Female reproductive system is located in the_____ region

Answer 35

pelvic

Question 36

Parts of the female reproductive system along with a pair of the ______ are integrated structurally and functionally to support the processes of ovulation, fertilization, pregnancy, birth and child care

Answer 36

Mammary glands

Question 37

_____ are the primary female sex organs that produce the female gametes and several steroid hormones

Answer 37

ovaries

Question 38

Generally most ovarian hormones chemically are:

Answer 38

Steroid hormones

Question 39

Estrogen and progesterone are _____ hormones

Answer 39

Ovarian hormones

Question 40

The ovaries are located one on each side of the:

Answer 40

Lower abdomen

Question 41

Each ovary is about ____in length and is connected to the pelvic wall and uterus by ligaments

Answer 41

2 to 4 cm

Question 42

Ovaries are connected to the pelvic wall and uterus by

Answer 42

ligaments

Question 43

Each ovary is covered by a thin epithelium which encloses the:

Answer 43

Ovarian stroma

Question 44

The stroma is divided into ___ zones

Answer 44

two

Question 45

The stroma is divided into two zones- ____ and ____

Answer 45

A peripheral cortex and inner medulla

Question 46

The oviducts (fallopian tubes), uterus and vagina constitute the:

Answer 46

Female accessory ducts

Question 47

Each fallopian tube is about ____ long

Answer 47

10-12 cm

Question 48

The part closer to the ovary is the funnel-shaped:

Answer 48

Infundibulum

Question 49

The edges of the infundibulum possess finger-like projections called

Answer 49

fimbriae

Question 50

Fimbriae help in collection of the ovum after ____

Answer 50

Ovulation

Question 51

The part of the oviduct closer to the ovary is

Answer 51

Infundibulum

Question 52

Wider and second part of the oviduct is called

Answer 52

ampulla

Question 53

The last and narrow part of the oviduct is called

Answer 53

Isthmus

Question 54

Isthmus has a narrow lumen and it joins the ____

Answer 54

uterus

Question 55

The uterus is also called

Answer 55

womb

Question 56

The shape of the uterus is like an

Answer 56

Inverted pear

Question 57

The uterus opens into the vagina through a:

Answer 57

Narrow cervix

Question 58

The cavity of the cervix is called

Answer 58

Cervical canal

Question 59

Cervical canal along with vagina forms the:

Answer 59

Birth canal

Question 60

The wall of the uterus has ___ layers of tissue

Answer 60

three