Prelab and Quiz 6 - weeks 11-12

Question 1

Which portion of the uterine tube is closest to the ovary?

Answer 1

infundibulum

Question 2

Describe a difference between oogenesis and spermatogenesis, other than the end products or whether they occur in females or males.

Answer 2

Oogenesis begins in fetal development, is paused or goes into a resting phase until it is restarted at puberty on a cyclical basis and stops at menopause whereas spermatogenesis doesn’t begin until puberty and doesn’t end until death.

Question 3

The menstrual cycle represents changes in which layer of the uterus?

Answer 3

endometrium

Question 4

the gland that produces the bulk of semen volume is:

Answer 4

seminal vesicle

Question 5

Which of these would typically NOT cross the placenta?

Answer 5

blood cells
erythrocytes
WBC’s

Question 6

In which duct of the male reproductive tract do sperm mature?

Answer 6

epididymis

Question 7

Approximately how much of the volume of semen is contributed by the prostate gland?

Answer 7

25%

Question 8

____ increases the flexibility of the pubic symphysis and ligaments

Answer 8

relaxin

Question 9

name for women’s first menses

Answer 9

menarche

Question 10

contracts during labor

Answer 10

myometrium

Question 11

a region seen in both men and women’s reproductive system

Answer 11

perineum

Question 12

dilates as a stage of labor

Answer 12

cervix

Question 13

these sweep a secondary oocyte into the uterine tube

Answer 13

fimbriae

Question 14

Which specific division of the nervous system triggers the release of nitric oxide that leads to erection?

Answer 14

parasympathetic

Question 15

Which hormone from the anterior pituitary stimulates release of the principal androgen in males?

Answer 15

luteinizing hormone

**this hormone is named for its role in women, and is the one from the anterior pituitary that triggers the release of the principal androgen in men - testosterone.

Question 16

the testis consist of

Answer 16

seminiferous tubules

Question 17

Into which structure would implantation typically take place?

Answer 17

endometrium

Question 18

Which muscle contracts to pull the testes closer to internal body heat?

Answer 18

cremaster

Question 19

The region between the labia minora, where the urethral and vaginal openings are found is referred to as the (BLANK) ?

Answer 19

vestibule

Question 20

A term for the product of an ovary or testis is:

Answer 20

gamete

Question 21

After the 8th week of development, the term for an unborn baby is a(n):

Answer 21

fetus

Question 22

The hormone most responsible for female secondary sex characteristics is:

Answer 22

estrogen

Question 23

Define what is meant by an “ectopic” pregnancy.

Answer 23

Ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy anywhere that is outside of were implantation is supposed to occur - so any implantation that is not in the endometrium of the uterus.

Question 24

The typical site of fertilization is the:

Answer 24

uterine tube - outer third

Question 25

Describe when gametogenesis starts in females and in males.

Answer 25

Females - starts before birth, is paused until puberty, and ends at menopaus. Males - begins at puberty and ends at death

Question 26

What is the name of the single cell formed by the union of a sperm cell and egg cell?

Answer 26

zygote

Question 27

Cell division where the genetic material is halved is referred to as what?

Answer 27

meiosis

Question 28

The most inferior portion of the uterus is called the:

Answer 28

cervix

Question 29

The area of the female body containing the urethral and vaginal openings is the:

Answer 29

vestibule

Question 30

The male urethra runs through a cylindrical mass of the penis called the:

Answer 30

corpus spongiosum

Question 31

Name one secondary sex characteristic in females and one secondary sex characteristic in males (two answers, 2 points possible).

Answer 31

Female - breast tissue development males - lower voice

Question 32

A term for the principal reproductive organs in females or males is:

Answer 32

gonad