U.2 K.A-1 Gamete Production And Fertilisation Flashcards

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1
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In which organ are sperm made?

A

Testes

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2
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Where exactly in the testes are sperm made

A

Seminiferous tubules

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3
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Name the cell surrounding the seminiferous tubules in the testes

A

Interstitial cells

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4
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Name the cells that are found in the seminiferous tubules that divide by meiosis to form the sperm

A

Germline cells

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5
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Which tube carries the sperm from the testes towards the urethra

A

Sperm duct

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6
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Name the two accessory glands

A

Seminal vesicles and prostate gland

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7
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What two substances are released by the seminal vesicles

A

A liquid rich in fructose sugar
A liquid that contains a hormone-like compound that stimulates the female reproductive tract to help the sperm swim faster towards the oviduct

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8
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What enzyme does the prostate gland secrete

A

A liquid rich in enzymes which maintains the fluid medium at the optimum viscosity for sperm mobility

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9
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What name is given to the liquid containing sperm and the secretions of the accessory gland

A

Semen

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10
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What is the name of the structure that the egg develops in

A

The follicle

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11
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Where in the female reproductive tract does the process of fertilisation occur?

A

Oviduct

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12
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What is formed when an egg and sperm fuse during fertilisation

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A zygote

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