Reproductive

Question 1

Primary function

Answer 1

Reproduce offspring

Question 2

What does the presence of the SRY gene do?

Answer 2

Signals differentiation into fetal testes

Question 3

What does the absence of the SRY gene do?

Answer 3

Signals differentiation into fetal ovaries

Question 4

Where are spermatozoa produced

Answer 4

Seminiferous tubules

Question 5

What does increased GnRH stimulation

Answer 5

Increased LH and FSH production

Question 6

FSH

Answer 6

Promotes sperm formation

Question 7

LH

Answer 7

Promotes interstitial cells to produce large amounts of testosterone

Question 8

What are Sertoli cells

Answer 8

Large cells that produce hormones and support, nourish, and regulate spermatogenic cells

Question 9

Seminal vesicle

Answer 9

Empty into ejaculatory duct and prodcues 60% of semen

Question 10

Prostate gland

Answer 10

Produces 30% of semen and contains clotting factors and fibrinolysin

Question 11

Bulbourethral gland

Answer 11

Contribute 5% of semen and helps to neutralize pH of female vagina

Question 12

Emission

Answer 12

Discharge of semen into prostatic urethra

Question 13

Ejaculation

Answer 13

Forceful expulsion of semen from urethra caused by peristalsis

Question 14

Oogenesis

Answer 14

Production of secondary oocyte in ovaries

Question 15

Oogonia

Answer 15

Cells from which oocytes develop

Question 16

Ovulation

Answer 16

Release of a secondary oocyte from ovary

Question 17

Menarche

Answer 17

First episode of menstraul bleeding

Question 18

Corpus luteum

Answer 18

Formed from cells that lined the ruptured follicle and secretes high levels of progesterone