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1
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Paired organs which secrete fructose and prostaglandins

A

Seminal vesicles

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2
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The fertilized egg is known as a________

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ZYGOTE

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3
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_______ Tissue in the penis fills during arousal

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erectile

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4
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Paired tubes which carry sperm from the testes to the seminal vesicles

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Vas deferens

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5
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_________ cells are responsible for the production of testosterone

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interstitial

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6
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The inner portion of the labia is also known as the labia _______

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MINORA

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7
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Found at the top of the vagina is the opening to the uterus

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cervix

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8
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the labia ______ Are the outer folds of the Labia

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MAJORA

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9
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A human sperm or egg contains ___chromosomes

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23

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10
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There are large numbers of mitochondria in the ______ of a sperm

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mid piece

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11
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A skin sack which contains the testes

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scrotum

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12
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This hormone is released by the hypothalamus which causes the anterior pituitary gland to release LH and FSH

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GnRH

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13
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a structure attached to the side of the testicles which contain numerous tubules

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epididymis

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14
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Breast milk contains numerous_______ which can help protect newborns from various diseases

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antibodies

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15
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The production of oxytocin during labour is an example of a_______ feedback system

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positive

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16
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Location of erectile tissue in females, contains many nerve receptors, analogous to the penis in males

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clitoris

17
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The follicle which releases an egg from the ovary turns into the________ luteum which begins releasing hormones

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corpus

18
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What is testosterone

A

The male sex hormone it matures sperm
it develops the primary sex organs and
secondary sexual characteristics like I’ve been here facial hair muscle growth and voice change

19
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What is estrogen

A

Oestrogen is produced by the ovaries

it stimulates growth of ovaries and uterus

it works with progesterone for breast development

and responsible for sex characteristics and females such as wider hips and body hair

it is responsible for the uterine cycle

and matures that egg

20
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What does LH hormone do

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It is released by the anterior pituitary gland

causes sex organs to release hormones such as testosterone and oestrogen

21
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what is FSH

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It initiates production of the sperm or eggs is produced by the anterior pituitary gland

22
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What is oxytocin

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induces birth
released by the posterior pituitary gland
made in the hypothalamus

causes the uterus to contract

involves positive feedback

23
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What are prostaglandins

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prostaglandins cause the uterus to contract and induce birth

24
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What is progesterone

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Involved in the menstrual cycle
Produced by the ovaries
High in the second part of the menstrual cycle

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