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Russell Final Review
Chapter 16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the gonads or primary sex organs produce sex cells also known as | gametes |
| sperm are formed in tightly coiled tubes called seminiferous tubules that are found within each | testis |
| which glands produce a thick, yellowish secretion that nourishes and activates sperm | seminal vesicles |
| which gland surrounds the upper portion of the urethra just below the junction with the urinary bladder | prostate |
| which gland produces fructose, a sugar in semen that energizes sperm | seminal vesicles |
| the helmet like region of the sperm that similar to a large lysosome and assists penetration of the egg is called the | acrosome |
| which of the following is suitable for the fertilization of an egg | sperm |
| the female reproductive organs, known as______, produce both eggs and hormones such as estrogen and progesterone | ovaries |
| a mature ovarian follicle that is ready to be ejected from an ovary is called a (n) | vesicular follicle |
| the ducts or tubes responsible for receiving the ovulated oocyte and providing the site for fertilization are the | fallopian tubes |
| which of the following can be caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted disease | cervical cancer |
| burrowing of the fertilized egg into the endometrium lining of the uterus is called | implantation |
| what part of the external female genitalia corresponds to the male penis | clitoris |
| at what point in life does a female begin her monthly ovarian cycle | puberty |
| the process of creating female gametes is called | oogenesis |
| which hormone promotes a small number of primary follicles within the ovary to grow and mature each month | follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) |
| ovulation occurs in response to the release an anterior pituitary hormone known as _____ hormone | Luteinizing hormone (LH) |
| which hormone is produced by the corpus luteum that helps maintain pregnancy | progesterone |
| days 5-14 of the uterine (menstrual ) cycle are known as the____ phase. This phase concludes with ovulation | proliferative |
| the pigmented area of a female breast that surrounds the nipple is the | areola |
| what is the early stage of embryonic development during which mitotic cell divisions occur as the zygote travels down the uterine tube | cleav |
| which hormone causes pelvic ligaments and the pubic symphysis to relax, widen, and become more flexible during pregnancy | relaxin |
| oxytocin and prostaglandins are necessary to initiate the series of events that result in child birth known as | labor |
| which of the following is a false description of the changes that occur in the pregnant female's body | blood pressure and pulse decrease due to great blood volume |
| the placenta and its attached fetal membranes expelled from the uterus during the placental stage of labor are collectively referred to as | afterbirth |
| which rare condition results in individuals who possess both ovarian and testicular tissues | hermaphroditism |
| the male gonads have sperm- producing and testosterone producing functions and are called | testes |
| trace the pathway of sperm through the duct system during ejactulation | epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra |
| which hormone is made by the interstitial cells of the testis | Testosterone |
| what does a vasectomy prevent from happening in a male | sperm from exiting the body in semen |
| in what specific part of the male reproductive system do maturing sperm gain increased motility and their ability to swim | epididymis |
| which of the following structures will primarily be impacted when a male experiences hypertrophy of the prostate | urethra |
| which gland produces thick, clear mucus that cleanses that penile urethra of acidic urine | bulbourethral gland |
| what is the function of the milky- colored fluids secreted from the prostate | activate sperm |
| the spongy tissue of the penis fills with blood during sexual excitement and causes the penis to enlarge and become rigid during | erection |
| what is removed during male circumcision | prepuce |
| what effect does follicle- stimulating hormone have on males | FSH stimulates sperm production in males |
| which portion of the sperm houses the nucleus and its DNA | head |
| the entire process of spermatogenesis takes approximately | 64- 72 days |
| which one of the following is not one of the secondary sex characteristics typical of males | development of breast tissue |
| where does fertilization usually occur in the female reproductive system | fallopian tubes |
| the process by which a secondary oocyte is ejected from the ovary is called | ovulation |
| on which day of the female's uterine cycle does ovulation typically occur | day 14 |
| which of the following does not occur during puberty in a female | onset of menopause |
| which layer of the uterus serves as the site of implantation of a fertilized ovum | endometrium |
| what is not a true statement concerning the vagina | the innermost lining of the vagina sloughs off periodically |
| the inner mucosal layer of the uterus that sloughed off approximately every 28 days is called the | endometrium |
| what effect does luteinizing hormone have on a female | LH triggers ovulation in a female |
| which of the following cells could be fertilized | secondary oocyte |
| which of the following is responsible for secondary sex characteristics in females | estrogen |
| how long are the typical ovarian and uterine cycle in females | 28 days |
| what hormone stimulates the growth of the endometrium during the proliferative phase of the uterine cycle | estrogen |
| where does milk accumulate within the breast in a lactating female | lactiferous sinus |
| the clusters of specific glands that produce milk when a woman is lactating are called | alveolar glands |
| from fertilization to week 8 of pregnancy, the conceptus is called | embryo |
| the tiny ball of 16 cells found freely floating in the uterine cavity approximately three days after fertilization is called a | morula |
| what fluid- filled sac surrounds the fetus | amniotic sac |
| the placenta is usually functioning to deliver nutrients and oxygen to and remove waste from the embryonic blood by the ____ week of pregnancy | 3 |
| the three stages of labor in the correct order are | dilation, expulsion, placental |
| which hormone stimulates more frequent and more powerful contractions of the uterus as birth nears | Oxytocin |
| approximately 280 days from the last menstrual period, parturition, or _____ will occur | childbirth |
| when a pregnant female experiences her "water breaking" during the dilation stage of labor what has ruptured | amniotic sac |
| the stage of labor that involves the delivery of the infant is the | expulsion stage |
| male sexchromosomes are represented as | xy |
| the first menstrual period, which usually occurs at approximately age 13, is called | Menarche |
| menopause, which ends childbirth ability, is considered to have occurred when a woman | has gone a year without menstruation |
| sperm are matured and ejaculated from the epididymis and ductus deferens, which are the terminal portions of the male duct system | false |
| the ejactulator duct passes through the prostate gland to merge with the urethra | true |
| both urine and semen can pass through the male's urethra simultaneously | false |
| the portion of the make urethra that is surrounded by the prostate is called the membranous urethra | false |
| ovaries contain many tiny saclike structures called ovarian follicles, each of which consists of an immature egg surrounded by one or more layers of follicle cells | true |
| the hymen is a thin fold of mucosa that encloses the distal end of the vagina | true |
| the vagina functions both as the birth canal and also as the female's organ of copulation | true |
| the diamond- shaped region of a female's external genitalia found between the anterior ends of the labial folds the anus posteriorly and the ischial tuberosities laterally is called the perineum | true |
| mammary glands are only present in females | false |
| the umbilical cord is a blood vessel- containing stalk that connects the embryo to the placenta | true |
| the cervix typically dilates to about 10 cm during the dilation stage of labor | true |
| primary reproductive organs of the male | testes |
| glands that produce a clear thick mucus | bulbourethral gland |
| glands that produce a thick, yellowish secretion rich in sugar | seminal vesicles |
| connects the epididymis to the ejaculatiory duct | ductus deferens |
| loose skin covering the penis like a sleeve | prepuce |
| terminal part of the male duct system and has three regions: prostatic, membranous, and spongy | urethra |
| first part of the male duct system and provides a temporary storage site for immature sperm | epididymis |
| sac of skin that holds the testes outside of the body | scrotum |
| gland that encircles the prostatic urethra | prostate |
| birth canal | vagina |
| organ that produce eggs | ovary |
| organ that is the typical site of implantation of a fertilized egg | uterus |
| external genitalia of a female | vulva |
| duct that provides a site for fertilization | fallopian tube |
| part of the female external genitalia that corresponds to the male penis | clitoris |
| a fertilized egg, which represents the first cell of a new individual, is called a (n) | zygote |
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