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1
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A skin sack which contain the testes

A

scrotum

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2
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this hormone (abbv) is released by the hypothalamus which causes the anterior pituitary gland to release LH and FSH

A

GnRH

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3
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A structure attached to the side of a testicle which contains numerous tubules

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epididymis

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4
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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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5
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The production of oxytocin during labour is an example of _______ feedback system

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positive

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6
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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

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7
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The follicle which releases an egg from the ovary turns into the ______ luteum which begins releasing hormones

A

 corpus

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8
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The name of the fluid which is ejaculated from the penis

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Semen

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9
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The birth canal; also a receptacle for the penis during copulation

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vagina

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10
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the ________ gland secretes an alkaline fluid into the semen

A

prostate

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11
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The seminiferous tubules are so long in order to increase the _____________ for development of large numbers of sperm (2 words)

A

surface area

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12
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The female sex cell

A

egg

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13
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The hormone (abbv) is released by the anterior pituitary and causes a sex organ to release either the male or female sex hormones (depending on the individual)

A

LH

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14
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A tube leading from the bladder to the outside environment

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urethra

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15
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the ________ phase occurs second in the menstrual cycle - when the corpus luteum is releasing hormones

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luteal

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16
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also known as the fallopian tube, this structure leads from the ovary to the uterus

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oviduct

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17
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mothers produce _____ to feed their newborn babies

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milk

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18
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The release of the lining of the uterus during the first day of the female cycle

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 menstruation

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19
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The female hormone which dominates in the latter portion of the menstrual cycle

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progesterone

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20
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the _________ phase of the menstrual cycle occurs first; this is when the follicle is developing in an ovary

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follicular

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21
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The female hormone which dominate in the early part of the menstrual cycle

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estrogen

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22
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the ___________ tubules are the location of spermatogenesis

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seminiferous

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23
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The male sex cell

A

sperm

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24
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these glands provide milk to the newborn baby

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mammary

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25
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_________ is produced by the breasts in the first couple of days of breast-feeding - it contains more protein and less fat than milk

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colostrum

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26
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A collective term referring to all of the external female genitalia

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vulva

27
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organ used for the storage of urine

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 bladder

28
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The lining of the uterus

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endometrium

29
Q

The male sex hormone which induces sperm production and male secondary sexual characteristics

A

 testosterones

30
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As sperm levels in the testes rise, this hormone is produced by the Sertoli cells which acts on the hypothalamus

A

inhibin

31
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these finger like structures waft the egg cell from the ovary into the oviduct

A

fimbriae

32
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this hormone is responsible for uterine contractions during labour and milk production postpartum

A

 oxytocin

33
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rhythmic contractions of smooth muscle and vessels (example, vas deferens) to propel material through those vessels

A

peristalsis

34
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this hormone (abbv), secreted by the anterior pituitary, is responsible for initiating the production of either sperm or eggs (depending on the individual)

A

FSH

35
Q

both sperm and eggs are haploid because they were formed via the process of _______

A

meiosis

36
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the hormone ______ (abbv) is responsible for maintaining hormone levels to prevent menstruation during pregnancy

A

HCG

37
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these cells help to “nanny “or “nurse” sperm along to for maturity

A

sertoli

38
Q

 The _______ glands secretes a slippery fluid sometimes referred to as pre-ejaculate

A

 cowpers

39
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hormones which caused the uterus to contract

A

 prostaglandins

40
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sometimes called the womb - this is where the fetus develops

A

 uterus

41
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an organ which forms in the uterus during pregnancy

A

 placenta

42
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The female sex organ which produces eggs and hormones

A

ovary

43
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The expulsion of semen from the penis

A

ejaculation

44
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The release of an egg on day 14 of the cycle due to a surge in luteinizing hormone

A

ovulation

45
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The ejaculatory ______ carry semen from the seminal vessel to the urethra

A

duct

46
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_______ muscle is found in the various tubules to propel their contents

A

 smooth

47
Q

The male copulatory organ

A

penis

48
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A membrane which may cover the opening of the vagina

A

hymen

49
Q

The uniting of the nuclei of a sperm and an egg is considered the moment of _________

A

 fertilization

50
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Inhibin being produced as sperm quantities increase in the testes is an example of a ________ feedback system

A

negative

51
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This substance fills the penis and clitoris during arousal

A

blood

52
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The location of sperm and testosterone production

A

testes

53
Q

in order to mature properly, sperm must form in an environment that is _______ than the normal internal body temperature

A

cooler

54
Q

The typical female menstrual cycle last twenty _____ days

A

eight

55
Q

paired organs which secretes fructose and prostaglandins (two words)

A

seminal vesicle

56
Q

The fertilized egg is known as a ______

A

zygote

57
Q

_________ tissue in the penis fills during arousal

A

 erectile

58
Q

paired tubes with carries sperm from the testes to seminal vessels

A

Van deferens

59
Q

______ cells are responsible for the production of testosterone

A

interstitial

60
Q

The inner portion of the labia is known as the labia _____

A

minora

61
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found at the top of the vagina, this is the opening to the uterus

A

cervix

62
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The labia ______ are the outer folds of the labia

A

majora

63
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A human sperm or egg contains twenty _____ chromosomes

A

three

64
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there are large numbers of mitochondria in the _______ of a sperm

A

mid-piece

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