reproductive system

Question 1

gametes

Answer 1

males: sperms
females: eggs

Question 2

gonads

Answer 2

males: testes
females: ovaries

Question 3

where does spermatogenesis take place?

Answer 3

inside the seminiferus tubules

Question 4

where do sperms learn to swim

Answer 4

epididymis

Question 5

cells involved

Answer 5

spermatogonia
leydig
sertoli

Question 6

spermatogonia

Answer 6

cells that become sperms

Question 7

leydig

Answer 7

produce sexual hormones

Question 8

sertoli

Answer 8

help and support spermatogenesis

Question 9

sperm head

Answer 9

contains the nucleus

Question 10

acrosome

Answer 10

covers the head and contains enzymes needed to penetrate the egg

Question 11

middle piece

Answer 11

contain mitochondria, which provides energy for the movement of the tail

Question 12

tail

Answer 12

provides the swimming movement

Question 13

conducts

Answer 13

epidymis
vas deference
ejaculatory ducts
urethra

Question 14

glands

Answer 14

semifinal vesicles
prostate gland
Cowper fluid

Question 15

semifinal vesicles

Answer 15

produce a sugar rich fluid

Question 16

prostate gland

Answer 16

produce a fluid with nutrients

Question 17

Cowper fluid

Answer 17

produces a substance that acts as lubricant

Question 18

if the FSH increases…

Answer 18

causes the production of estrogen

Question 19

1st stage: follicular fase

Answer 19

primordial follicle
primary follicle
secondary follicle
madure follicle

Question 20

if the egg wasn’t fertilized…

Answer 20

secondary oocyte moves to the uterus and menstruation occurs

Question 21

2nd stage: ovulation

Answer 21

secondary oocyte is released into the fallopian tubes

Question 22

3rd stage: lutheal phase

Answer 22

causes the production of progesterone
LH increases

Question 23

menstrual phase

Answer 23

days: 1-5
the endometrium disintegrates

Question 24

proliferative phase

Answer 24

days: 6-13
endometrium starts to grow

Question 25

secretory phase

Answer 25

days: 15-18 endometrium doubles its thickness due to the increase of progesterone

Question 26

organs involved

Answer 26

ovaries fallopian tubes uterus cervix vagina

Question 27

ovaries

Answer 27

ovarian cycle takes place here

Question 28

fallopian tubes

Answer 28

fertilization takes place here -fimbrae helps pulling the egg -villi moves the egg

Question 29

uterus

Answer 29

-known as the womb, baby grows here -the muscular part is called myometrium -the lining is called endometrium

Question 30

cervix

Answer 30

connects the uterus with the vagina

Question 31

vagina

Answer 31

birth canal exit conduct for menstruation

Question 32

FSH

Answer 32

male: stimulate Sertoli cells female: stimulates production of estrogen

Question 33

LH

Answer 33

male: stimulates leydig cells female: stimulates production od progesterone