Reproductive System

Question 1

What cells are found in the testes?

Answer 1

interstitial cells, spermatogonia, Sertoli cells, seminiferous tubules

Question 2

How does the hypothalamus initiate sperm production?

Answer 2

gonadotropin hormone (GnRH) is released

Question 3

What does GnRH tell the anterior pituitary to release?

Answer 3

follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

Question 4

How does FSH play a role in sperm production?

Answer 4

tells Sertoli cells to release Androgen Binding Protein (ABP)

Question 5

How does LH play a role in sperm production?

Answer 5

tells cells of Leydig to produce/release testosterone

Question 6

What does androgen binding protein do?

Answer 6

keeps testosterone around

Question 7

What are the three parts of a sperm cell?

Answer 7

head, midpiece, and tail

Question 8

What is in the head of sperm?

Answer 8

DNA and acrosome

Question 9

What is in the midpiece of sperm?

Answer 9

mitochondria that produces ATP so it can swim