The Reproductive System Flashcards

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1
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paired organs which secretes fructose and prostoglandins

A

Seminal Vesicles

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2
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the fertilized egg is known as a

A

Zygote

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3
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tissue in the penis fills during arousal

A

Erectile

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

A

Vas Deferens

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5
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cells are responsible for the
production of testosterone

A

Interstitial

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6
Q

a human sperm or egg contains ____ chromosomes

A

23

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7
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there are large numbers of ________ in the miapiece of a sperm

A

Mitochondria

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8
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a skin sac which contains the testes

A

The scrotum

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9
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this hormone (abbw) is released by the hypothalmus which causes the anterior pituitary gland to release LH and FSH

A

GnRH

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10
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a structure attached to the side of the testicle which contains numerous tubules

A

Epididymis

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11
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breast milk contains numerous ________ which can help protect newbors from various diseases

A

Antibodies

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12
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the production of oxytocin during labour is an example of a _________ feedback system

A

Positive

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13
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location of erectile tissue in females; contains many nerve receptors; analagous to the penis in males

A

Clitoris

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14
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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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15
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the name of the fluid which is ejaculated from the penis

A

Semen

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16
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tun birth canal, also a receptacle for the penis

A

Vagina

17
Q

the _______ secretes an alkaline fluid into semen

A

Prostate

18
Q

the seminiferous tubules are so long in order to increase the_
_________for development of large
numbers of sperm

A

SA

19
Q

this hormone (abbv) is released by the anterior pituitary and causes the sex organs to release either the male or female sex hormones (depending on the individual)

A

LH

20
Q

a tube leading from the bladder to the outside environment

A

Urethra

21
Q

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

A

Luteal

22
Q

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

A

Oviduct

23
Q

mothers produce ______ to feed their newborn babies

A

Milk

24
Q

the release of the lining of the uterus during the first days of the female cycle

A

Menstruation

25
Q

a structure which can be stimulated to produce sperm or eggs

A

Follicle

26
Q

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

A

Progesterone

27
Q

The ________ phase of the menstrual cycle occurs first; this is when a follicle is developing in
an ovary

A

Follocular

28
Q

the female hormone which dominates in the early part of the menstrual cycle

A

Estrogen

29
Q

the semineferous tubules are the location of
___________.

A

Spermatogenesis

30
Q

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

A

Colostrum

31
Q

the lining of the uterus

A

Endometrium

32
Q

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

A

Testosterone