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HaneyReproductive2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the gametes of males and females? | Male-Sperm Female-Ova |
| One sperm cell and one ovum come together during fertilization to produce a cell called ________. | Zygote |
| The essential organs of reproduction in men and women are called the ____________. | Gonads |
| What are the gonads in males? In females? | Male-Testes Female-Ovaries |
| Sperm production is called _____________. | Spermatogenesis |
| List three of testosterone's functions. | 1. Masculinization 2. Promotion and Maintenance of accessory glands 3. Muscular development and strength |
| The term _____________, or seminal fluid, is used to describe the mixture of sex cells, or sperm, is produced by the testes and the secretions of the acccessory, or supportive, sex glands. | semen |
| What is the order in which the sperm exits the body? | Epididymis, ductus (vas) deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra. |
| What amount of semen is ejaculated at one time? | 3 to 5 mL (about 1 teaspoon) |
| The paired _________ ___________ are pouchlike glands that contribute about 60% of the seminal fluid volume. They also provide a source of energy for the highly motile sperm. | seminal vessicles |
| The ____________ secretes a thin, milk-colored, fluid that constitutes about 30% of the total seminal fluid volume. | Prostate |
| The ___________ glands (cowper's glands) serve two protective functions: 1. neutralize residue of sperm 2. lubricate urethra | Bulbourthral glands |
| Ovaries produce the female sex cells. or ova, and the hormones _________ and _____________. | Estrogen and Progesterone |
| The production of female sex cells is called __________. | Oogenesis |
| The two _________ ________ serve as ducts for the ovaries, even though they are not attached to them. | uterine tubes fallopian tubes oviducts |
| The outer end of each oviduct terminates in an expanded, funnel-shaped structure that has fringe-like projections called __________. | Fimbrae |
| What is the vaginal orifice? | Vestibule |
| The first menses, or menstrual flow, is referred to as the ________. | Menarche |
| The three periods of time in each menstrual cycle are called the __________, _________________, and _______________. | 1. Menses 2. Proliferative Phase 3. Secretory Phase |
| The ____________ phase begins after the menstrual flow ends and lasts until ovulation. | Proliferative Phase |
| The ___________ phase begins at ovulation and lasts until the next menses begins. | Secretory Phase |
| During the __________ phase, the uterine lining reaches its greatest thickness and the ovary secretes its highest levels of progesterone. | Secretory Phase |
| During the _________ phase, the follicles mature, the uterine lining thickens, and estrogen secretion increases to its highest level. | Proliferative Phase |
| In a 28-day cycle, ovulation occurs around day __ of the cycle. | day 14 |
| What is the "ovulating hormone"? | Leutinizing Hormone (LH) |
| What causes menstruation? | A sudden, sharp decrease in estrogen and progesterone secretion |
| Ovulation is caused by the combined actions of _____ and ___. | FSH and LH |
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