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reproductive set 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Front (Question),Back (Answer) | |
| Main goal of reproductive systems?,To pass genetic information to offspring. | |
| Male gamete (reproductive cell)?,Sperm cell. | |
| Female gamete (reproductive cell)?,Egg cell (oocyte). | |
| Process of sperm formation?,Spermatogenesis. | |
| Primary male reproductive organs?,Testes. | |
| Where do testes develop in the fetus?,Retroperitoneal location (in utero). | |
| Tissue that pulls testes into the scrotum?,Gubernaculum. | |
| Hormone that helps testes descend?,Testosterone. | |
| Sac that holds the testes?,Scrotum. | |
| Two muscles that move the testes?,Dartos and Cremaster muscles. | |
| Why do testes change position?,To adjust internal temperature. | |
| Outer membrane of the testes?,Tunica albuginea. | |
| Where is sperm specifically produced?,Seminiferous tubules. | |
| Cells that secrete testosterone?,Interstitial cells of Leydig. | |
| Cells that form the blood-testis barrier?,Sertoli cells (Sustentacular cells). | |
| Hormone secreted by Sertoli cells?,Inhibin. | |
| Function of the blood-testis barrier?,To prevent the immune system from attacking sperm. |