reproductive

Question 1

whats the function of seminiferous tubules

Answer 1

produce sperm cells

Question 2

whats the function of interstitial cells

Answer 2

produce and secrete male sex hormones

Question 3

whats the function of seminal vesicles

Answer 3

secretes alkaline fluid containing nutrients and prostaglandis

Question 4

whats the function of prostate gland

Answer 4

secretes a milky fluid containing citrate and an enzyme that liquefies semen

Question 5

whats the function of bulbourethral gland

Answer 5

secretes fluid that lubricates end of penis

Question 6

whats the function of penis

Answer 6

conveys urine and semen to outside the body

Question 7

whats the function of ductus deferens

Answer 7

conveys sperm cells to ejaculatory ducts

Question 8

whats the function of epididymis

Answer 8

conveys sperm cells to ductus deferens

Question 9

whats the function of scrotum

Answer 9

encloses, protects, and regulates temperature of the testes

Question 10

whats spermatozoa

Answer 10

product of spermatogenesis

Question 11

what is spermatid

Answer 11

23 chromosomes
tail not developed yet

Question 12

whats sustenticular cells

Answer 12

supporting cell within seminiferous tube

Question 13

primary spermatocyte

Answer 13

divide during meiosis I

Question 14

spermatogonium

Answer 14

stem cell

Question 15

what is capacitation

Answer 15

Weakening of the acrosomal membrane, conferring on the sperm the ability to fertilize an egg

Question 16

first stage development of ovarian follicles

Answer 16

fetal ovary contains primordial follicles consisting of primary oocytes surrounded by flattened epithelial cells

Question 17

second stage development of ovarian follicles

Answer 17

After puberty, during each monthly cycle, several follicles are stimulated to develop, forming primary follicles. These structures contain primary oocytes.

Question 18

third stage development of ovarian follicles

Answer 18

As follicles develop each month, the follicular cell layers increase, and spaces form.
spaces join to form the antrum. These are now secondary follicles.

Question 19

fourth stage development of ovarian follicles

Answer 19

A mature follicle will contain a secondary oocyte which has completed meiosis I and contains 23 chromosomes, each with two chromatids.

Question 20

fifth stage development of ovarian follicles

Answer 20

The cell that is ovulated is a secondary oocyte, surrounded by its zona pellucida and corona radiata.

Question 21

which glands within the mammary glands produce milk

Answer 21

alveolar

Question 22

which structures support breast tissue

Answer 22

suspensory ligaments

Question 23

fill in the blank:
The formation of sperms cells (spermatogenesis) occurs in the __________. The resultant cell matures into a sperm cell in the __________.

Answer 23

1. seminiferous tubules
2. epididymis

Question 24

fill in the blank
The anterior pituitary gland releases two gonadotropins that target the testes. The hormone __________ promotes the development of cells that secrete testosterone, and __________ stimulates cells that will give rise to sperm cells.

Answer 24

1. LH
2. FSH

Question 25

fill in the blank
Beginning at puberty, primary oocytes continue meiosis. The resulting cells are secondary oocytes (future egg cells) in which the original chromosome number is __________.

Answer 25

halved

Question 26

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In erectile tissue, impulses from the __________ nervous system cause __________ of the arteries and subsequent __________ of the veins. Consequently, blood accumulates in the erectile tissue producing an erection.

Answer 26

1. parasympathetic
2. dilation
3. constriction

Question 27

What is the name of the process that results in the formation of the female gametes by meiosis?

Answer 27

oogenesis

Question 28

functions of the reproductive system?

Answer 28

• To secrete hormones vital to maintain secondary sex characteristics
• To produce and nurture gametes containing 23 chromosomes
• To transport sex cells or gametes to sites of fertilization

Question 29

A patient presents with low semen volume. In addition, he has a decrease in sperm motility due to a decrease in nutrients that supply energy to power the flagella. Which of the following accessory glands of the reproductive system may be malfunctioning?

Answer 29

seminal vesicle