Lab — Reproductive System

Question 0

____ cells are the smallest in the human body whereas _____ cells are the biggest.

Answer 0

sperm; egg

Question 1

Males produce about _____ sperm in a lifetime.

Answer 1

12 trillion

Question 2

In the male reproductive system the _________ are the main organs

Answer 2

Testes

Question 3

List the ducts in the male reproductive system.

Answer 3

Epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory ducts, & urethra

Question 4

What are the three glands in the mRS?

Answer 4

Seminal vesicles
Prostrate
Bulbourethral glands

Question 5

What are the supporting structures in the mRS?

Answer 5

Scrotum

Penis

Question 6

Sperm is produced in the ________ _______ which are located in the ________.

Answer 6

Seminiferous tubules; testis

Question 7

____ are sperm cells. _____ nourish them.

Answer 7

Spermatagonia; Sertoli cells

Question 8

What is the condition where testes don’t descend?

Answer 8

Chryptorchidism

Question 9

Testes are housed in the _____.

Answer 9

Scrotum

Question 10

Where does spermatogenesis take place?

Answer 10

Seminiferous tubules

Question 11

The seminiferous tubules converge to become _______ ______.

Answer 11

Rete testis.

Question 12

Where does sperm maturation occur?

Answer 12

Epididymis.

Question 13

List the pathway of spermatogenesis.

Answer 13

Seminiferous tubules – rete testis – epididymis – vas deferens

Question 14

What carries sperm to the ejaculatory duct?

Answer 14

Vas deferens

Question 15

What is the exit of semen?

Answer 15

Urethra

Question 16

Semen is the mixture of __ fluid secretions.

Answer 16

Three

Question 17

What makes up 60% of semen.

Answer 17

Seminal vesicles

Question 18

What is sugary that keeps sperm nutritious?

Answer 18

Seminal vesicles

Question 19

What fluid activates spermatogenesis?

Answer 19

Prostrate gland

Question 20

What secretes fluid in semen is milky in appearance?

Answer 20

Prostate gland

Question 21

What secretes fluid that cleanses urethra for semen ejaculation?

Answer 21

Bulbourethral gland

Question 22

What male hormone is produced during puberty?

Answer 22

Testosterone.

Question 23

What are the affects of testosterone release?

Answer 23

Deeper voice
Muscle mass
Bone thickening
Sex drive
Hair growth.

Question 24

The _____ is an enzymatic cap that breaks down egg membrane for sperm penetration.

Answer 24

Acrosome

Question 25

What is sperm production?

Answer 25

Spermatogenesis

Question 26

Where does spermatogenesis occur

Answer 26

Seminiferous tubules

Question 27

Every spermatogonia produced ___ sperm

Answer 27

Four

Question 28

______ is the term for stem cells in sperm production

Answer 28

Spermatogonia

Question 29

______ mature into sperm cells

Answer 29

Spermatids

Question 30

_______ divide into spermatids

Answer 30

Spermatocytes

Question 31

Females have two cycles. The ______ cycle and the ______ cycle

Answer 31

Ovarian and menstrual

Question 32

The _____ is the changes in ovaries over a month.

Answer 32

Ovarian cycle

Question 33

The ______ is the shedding of the uterine wall. It occurs about ____ days after ______

Answer 33

Menstrual cycle; 7; ovulation.

Question 34

What is the yellow puffy stuff?

Answer 34

Corpus luteum

Question 35

The small follicles before it is chosen is called the ___.

Answer 35

Primordial follicle

Question 36

At puberty, primary oocytes divide to become ____ secondary and a ____ ____.

Answer 36

One ; polar body

Question 37

When will secondary meiosis occur in oogenesis?

Answer 37

If fertilization occurs

Question 38

After fertilization, meiosis II occurs to form a ______

Answer 38

Ovum

Question 39

Day 1-5 is known as ____.

Answer 39

Menses

Question 40

In what step does endometrium lining detach due to myometrium contractions.

Answer 40

Menses

Question 41

What step occurs on days 6-14?

Answer 41

Proliferation

Question 42

______ occurs during proliferation.

Answer 42

Endometrial repair

Question 43

What occurs during days 15-28?

Answer 43

Uterine cavity becomes nutrient and blood dense If fertilization doesn't occur, hormone levels drop and restart the cycle.

Question 44

What occurs on day 14?

Answer 44

Ovulation