Reproductive System

Question 1

The hormone that is responsible for causing sexual characteristics to develop in females is _____. Sexual characteristics of females include the widening of hips and the growth of breast tissue.

Answer 1

estrogen

Question 2

Once the follicle releases an egg, the follicle is called a(n) ___.

Answer 2

corpus luteum

Question 3

In order for the uterus to prepare for a pregnancy, what happens?

Answer 3

the lining of the uterus thickens

Question 4

___ occurs when a follicle ruptures and releases an egg.

Answer 4

ovulation

Question 5

If the egg does not become fertilized after its release, ___.

Answer 5

the lining of the uterus is flushed out

Question 6

Testosterone is a hormone that controls the development of sperm and…

Answer 6

male sexual characteristics

Question 7

Mature sperm leave the testes through the tube like structure called the ___

Answer 7

vas deferens

Question 8

where does fertilization occur?

Answer 8

fallopian tube

Question 9

Twins that result from the fertilization of two separate eggs are -

Answer 9

fraternal

Question 10

What is a zygote?

Answer 10

a fertilized egg that has 23 chromosomes from each parent