Science Flashcards

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1
Q

Cells contains structures called?

A

Chromosomes

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2
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How many pairs of chromosomes are present in the human body

A

23 chromosomes

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3
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The testes are inside a protective sack of skin that is called

A

Scrotum

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4
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What is the temperature of the scrotum

A

1 to 3° lower than the internal body temperature 37° c

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5
Q

There are many tiny cold tube they’re called

A

Seminiferous tubules

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6
Q

What gland that are responsible for the two hormones secreted by the anterior

A

Pituitary gland

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7
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It stimulates the secretion of the sex hormones testosterone

A

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

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8
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Along with testosterone it stimulates sperm production in the seminiferous tubules

A

Follicle stimulating hormone

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9
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They are produced by leydig cells found between the seminiferous tubules

A

Testosterone

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10
Q

They are also responsible for developing secondary male characteristics during puberty

A

Testosterone

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11
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They are entering a long coiled tube called ______it is where the mature until they can swim and move and it is where the most of the sperm cells are stored

A

Epididymis

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12
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The mature sperm cells travel from the epididymis to another long coiled tube called __________

A

Vas deferens

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13
Q

The sperm cells then exits the body through the ____________, a larger tube in males is the same tube through which urine passes and exits the body

A

Urethra

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14
Q

The mature sperm cells consist of three parts

A

The head a mid piece and the tail

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15
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It contains the chromosomes in mature sperm cells

A

The head of the sperm

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16
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It contains the mitochondria

A

The midpiece

17
Q

And that is responsible for the sperms movement

A

The long tail

18
Q

The head of the sperm cell is made up of what?

A

Nucleus

19
Q

The nucleus is covered by the cap called? And it also stores the enzyme needed to penetrate the egg cell during fertilization

A

Acrosome

20
Q

It has alkaline fluid that neutralizes the acids present in the female repro

A

Prostate gland

21
Q

A fluid that is rich in sugar does sperm cell uses for energy

A

Seminal vesicles

22
Q

Alkaline fluid that neutralizes acidic urine in urethra

A

Bulbourethral glands

23
Q

In female reproductive system ______________ triggers the development of secondary female characteristics

A

Estrogen

24
Q

The __________ are the female reproductive structures and responsible for producing eggs

A

Ovaries

25
Q

The first discharge of blood were the first menstruation is called

A

Menarche

26
Q

True or false
all females are born with all the approximately 2 million eggs

A

True

27
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