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A&P II Male reproductive system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a 23 chromosome female gamete | ovum |
| a 23 chromosome male gamete | spermatozoon |
| 46 chromozomes capable of developing into a new individual | zygote |
| an ovoid structure that is about five centimeters long and three centimeters in diameter and is enclosed by a tough white fibrous capsule. | testis |
| subdivides the testis into about 250 lobules | septa |
| Each lobule contains a ___________ _________ that courses posteriorly and unites to form a complex network of channels. | seminiferous tubule |
| These channels give rise to ducts that join the | epididymis |
| The seminiferous tubules are lined with __________ cells that produce sperm. | spermatogenic cells |
| _________ cells are located within the spaces between the seminiferous tubules and produce and secrete male sex hormones. | Interstitial cells |
| A tad-pole shaped structure with a flattened head, cylindrical body, and an elongated tail. | Sperm cell |
| The head is composed of a nucleus containing highly compacted | chromatin. |
| The __________ contains enzymes that aid in penetrating the egg cell. | acrosome |
| The midpiece contains a central core and many ________ arranged in a spiral. | mitochondria |
| The tail of a sperm cell consists of several _________ enclosed in a cell membrane extension. | microtubules |
| During the embryonic stage ___________become active in response to hormones. | spermatogonia |
| Some spermatogonia undergo mitosis while others enlarge into primary | spermatocytes. |
| At puberty, ________ causes the primary spermatocytes to undergo meiosis and yield secondary spermatocytes. | testosterone |
| Each secondary spermatocyte divides into two | spermatids. |
| Spermatids mature into | sperm cells. |