Lab 4

Question 1

Rete testis

Answer 1

Functions to receive sperm from the seminiferous tubules and transport sperm to epididymis

Question 2

Septum

Answer 2

Functions to divide testis into lobules

Question 3

Lobule

Answer 3

Functions to contain seminiferous tubules

Question 4

Seminiferous tubule

Answer 4

Functions as the site of spermatogenesis (sperm)

Question 5

Scrotum

Answer 5

holds the testes and regulates temperature of the testes

Question 6

Cremaster muscle

Answer 6

contracts in response to cold temperature to move testes closer to body to reduce heat loss

Question 7

Testes

Answer 7

produce sperm; produce and secrete testosterone

Question 8

Ductus deferens/Vas deferens

Answer 8

move sperm from epididymis to the prostatic urethra

Question 9

Epididymis

Answer 9

location of sperm maturation and moves sperm from rete testis to ductus/vas deferens

Question 10

Ejaculatory duct

Answer 10

moves sperm and seminal fluid into the prostatic urethra

Question 11

Penis

Answer 11

deliver semen/sperm from penile urethra into the female reproductive tract

Question 12

Prostate gland

Answer 12

produces and secretes a milky, slightly acidic fluid that aids in sperm motility and sperm viability

Question 13

Bulbourethral/Cowper’s glands

Answer 13

produce and secrete an alkaline fluid to neutralize the urethra to protect sperm

Question 14

Seminal vesicles

Answer 14

produce and secrete an alkaline fluid to neutralize the urethra to protect sperm and nourish sperm

Question 15

Prostatic urethra
Membranous urethra
Penile urethra/Spongy urethra

Answer 15

allow semen and urine to exit the body

Question 16

Sperm contain:

Answer 16

a haploid number of chromosomes (23 chromosomes) and function to fertilize the secondary oocyte

Question 17

Ovary

Answer 17

produces ova (eggs); produces and secretes estrogens

Question 18

Oviducts/Fallopian tubes/Uterine tubes

Answer 18

passageway for secondary oocyte to reach the uterus; passageway for sperm to reach the secondary oocyte; location/site of fertilization

Question 19

Uterus

Answer 19

site of implantation of blastocyst; supports embryonic and fetal development; source of menses

Question 20

Stratum functionalis of endometrium

Answer 20

discharged during menstruation; site of implantation of blastocyst

Question 21

Stratum basalis of endometrium

Answer 21

reforms stratum functionalis after menstruation

Question 22

Myometrium

Answer 22

contracts during childbirth

Question 23

Vagina

Answer 23

receives penis during sexual intercourse; allows menses to exit the uterus; passageway for childbirth

Question 24

Lobules

Answer 24

contain glandular alveoli that function to produce milk during lactation

Question 25

Lactiferous ducts

Answer 25

drain milk from the glandular alveoli to the lactiferous sinuses

Question 26

Lactiferous sinuses

Answer 26

collect milk during nursing

Question 27

Broad ligament

Answer 27

supports the uterus and vagina

Question 28

Ovarian ligament

Answer 28

anchors the ovary medially to the uterus

Question 29

Round ligament

Answer 29

Anchors the uterus to the anterior abdominal wall

Question 30

Meiosis

Answer 30

cellular division process that functions to form gametes (i.e. spermatids and ootids

Question 31

Spermatogonium

Answer 31

stem cell with a diploid number of chromosomes (46 chromosomes) that will undergo meiosis to form spermatids

Question 32

Spermatid

Answer 32

immature sperm cell with a haploid number of chromosomes (23 chromosomes) that results at the end of meiosis

Question 33

Oogonium

Answer 33

stem cell with a diploid number of chromosomes (46 chromosomes) that will undergo meiosis to form ootids

Question 34

Ootid

Answer 34

immature ovum with a haploid number of chromosomes (23 chromosomes) that results at the end of meiosis