U2KA1 Flashcards
1
Q
Where is sperm produced in the testes?
A
the seminiferous tubules
2
Q
Where in the testes is testosterone produced?
A
the interstitial cells
3
Q
The __________ and ______ secretes fluids that maintain the mobility and viability
A
prostate gland and seminal vesicles
4
Q
What do the ovaries contain?
A
immature ova
5
Q
What is each ovum surrounded by?
A
a follicle
6
Q
What does a follicle do?
A
protects the developing ovum and secretes hormones
7
Q
What happens when a follicle is ready and what is that process called?
A
it ruptures and releases the mature ova into the oviduct, this is knows as ovulation
8
Q
Where does the mature ova released into?
A
the oviduct
9
Q
what is a ova fertilised by sperm formed into?
A
a zygote
