reproductive system - book Flashcards

1
Q

the gonads are the organs which do what

A

produce reproductive cells

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2
Q

the gonads of the male are

A

testes

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3
Q

sperm cells are produced inside of the

A

seminiferous tubules

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4
Q

which is not part of a sperm cell

A

epididymis

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5
Q

sperm cells only develop properly at what temperatures

A

95F

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6
Q

the condition in which the testes fail to descend

A

cryptorchidism

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7
Q

gametes develop by the process of

A

meiosis

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8
Q

the sperm cells complete development where

A

epididymis

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9
Q

testosterone is produced by the

A

Leydig cells

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10
Q

the cutting of the vas deferens to cause sterilization is

A

vasectomy

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11
Q

the testes are found inside of the

A

scrotum

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12
Q

what structure is used to regulate sperm cell temperature

A

scrotum

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13
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sperm cells move from the testes to the pelvic cavity through what structures

A

ductus deferens

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14
Q

the majority of semen is produced by what glands

A

seminal vesicles

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15
Q

the only unpaired gland is the

A

prostate

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16
Q

sperm cells make up what % of semen

A

1%

17
Q

the prostate gland makes up what % of semen

A

30%

18
Q

the gonads of the female reproductive system are

A

ovaries

19
Q

the gametes of the female reproductive system ?

A

oocytes

20
Q

the outer region of the ovaries is?

A

cortex

21
Q

the corpus luteum secretes mostly

A

progesterone

22
Q

the gametes contain how many chromosomes

A

23

23
Q

fertilization will usually occur in the

A

infundibulum

24
Q

the uterus is composed mostly of

A

smooth muscle

25
Q

this layer is lost during menses

A

endometrium

26
Q

the superior part of the uterus is the

A

fundus

27
Q

the inferior part of the uterus is the

A

cervix

28
Q

what membrane will partially cover the vagina

A

hymen

29
Q

the external reproductive structures surrounding the vagina are the

A

vulva

30
Q

the most anterior structure of the vagina

A

clitoris

31
Q

the hormone responsible for ovulation is

A

luteinizing hormone

32
Q

ovarian follicles will develop because of which hormone

A

follicle stimulating hormone

33
Q

estrogen causes the endometrium to grow during which phase

A

proliferative

34
Q

progesterone causes the endometrium to grow during which phase

A

secretory

35
Q

estrogen is highest during which phase

A

proliferative

36
Q

progesterone is highest during which phase

A

secretory