Reproductive System Flashcards
Which of the following is true?
The male gametes are called sperm and contain half of a set of chromosomes.
Which of the following structures is correctly paired with its description?
Prostate gland/ secretion of fluid that contributes to sperm motility and viability.
Which of the following is not true about reproductive hormones?
LH (luteinizing hormone) is produced by the posterior pituitary gland.
Which of the following structures is responsible for the transport of female gametes?
Fallopian tube.
Which of the following is responsible for producing progesterone in preparation for pregnancy?
Corpus luteum.
Which of the following organs is correctly paired with the hormone it produces?
Ovaries/estrogen.
Which of the following structures is the female gonads?
Ovaries.
Which of the following parts of the male reproductive system is not correctly paired with its function?
Epididymis/ secretes mucus that lubricates the urethra.
Which of the following glands are not found in both males and females?
Cowper’s gland.
Which of the following is the process by which gametes divide and produce half the number of chromosomes found in a somatic cell?
Meiosis.
Which of the following organs functions as both the implantation site of a fertilized ovum and the pathway for sperm to reach the uterine tubes?
Uterus.
Which of the following is not a part of the male reproductive system?
Bladder.
Which of the following statements is correct?
Gonads produce sperm in males and ova in females.
The function of male and female reproductive system is regulated by hormones. Which of the following is not correct?
The Cowper’s glands produce testosterone.
