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Reproductive system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the primary genitalia for males? | testes |
| What is the primary genitalia for females? | Ovaries |
| What is shed in mensturation? | Uterine lining |
| What hormone comes from the ovary neccesary for mensturation? | Estrogen |
| What nourishes the fetus | Placenta |
| What is the epididymis? | a highly convoluted duct behind the testis, along which sperm passes to the vas deferens. (Where sperm matures) |
| What are gametes? | egg and sperm |
| What are gonads? | Ovaries and testes, produce gamates via meiosis |
| What is the smooth muscle layer of the uterus called? | Myometrium |
| What is the cervix? | A valve like portion of the uterus that protrudes into the vagina |
| What hormone is most responsible for stimulating immature ovarian follicles to start growing? | FSH |
| What is a fertilized egg called? | zygote |
| What is another name for the oviduct? | Fallopian tube |
| What is the most "Important" Male hormone? | Testosterone |
| What is the external female genitalia called? | vulva |
| What are fimbria? | Ciliated projections in the utering tubes that help pull the egg into the uterine tube? |
| can men get breast cancer | yes, not as common though |
| how many chromosomes are there in different types of cells | 46 |