Reproduction Vocab/Diagram

Question 1

Sperm Head

Answer 1

Contains 23 chromosomes. Acrosome cap contains enzymes needed to penetrate egg

Question 2

Sperm mid piece

Answer 2

Numerous mitochondria, provide ATP to move

Question 3

Sperm tail

Answer 3

Used to swim

Question 4

Testes

Answer 4

Paired organs, produce sperm

Question 5

Scrotum

Answer 5

Maintains testes at cooler temperature (34-35degrees Celsius)

Question 6

Seminiferous tubules

Answer 6

Coiled tubules packed into lobes of testes, produce sperm

Question 7

Interstitial cells

Answer 7

In the testes surround the seminiferous tubules and produce the male hormone testosterone

Question 8

Epididymes

Answer 8

Sperm are stored here

Question 9

Seminal vesicles

Answer 9

It’s secretions are added to semen at the time of ejaculation

Question 10

Prostate gland

Answer 10

Secretes milky alkaline fluid that aid sperm motility and survival

Question 11

Bulbourethral glands

Answer 11

Have mucous secretions with pre ejaculate. Lubricate penis, lubricate urethra to help sperm

Question 12

Ovaries

Answer 12

Produce eggs and sex hormones

Question 13

Oviduct

Answer 13

Tubes to the uterus. Sweep up eggs from ovary using cilia lining and wafting fimbriae at end of oviducts

Question 14

Uterus

Answer 14

For nurturing embryo, opening in cervix leads to vagina

Question 15

Cervix

Answer 15

Contains opening to uterus. Prevent bacteria from entering

Question 16

Vagina

Answer 16

Where penis goes in during sexual intercourse and where baby comes out during birth