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Reproductive system

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Spermatogenesis takes place in the ________.   Testes  
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During spermatogenisis, each cell that undergoes meiosis produces _________ functional sperm cells.   Four  
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The process of meiosis in the testes is called ____________.   Spermatogenesis  
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Oogenesis takes place in the ________.   Ovaries  
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During Oogenesis each cell that ungergoes meiosis produces _________ functional egg cell.   One  
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When does the process of Oogenesis begin?   Puberty  
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When does the process of Oogenesis end?   Menopause  
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Polar bodies are produced in the process of _________.   Oogenesis  
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Polar bodies produced in the process of Oogenesis will__________.   Disintegrate  
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In the testes, what hormone is produced that initiates sperm production?   FSH  
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In the testes, what hormone promotes maturation of sperm?   Testosterone  
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In spermatogenesis, what hormone stimulates secretion of testosterone?   LH  
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In spermatogenesis, what hormone decreases the secretion of FSH?   Inhibin  
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In spermatogenesis, what hormones are directly necessary for normal sperm production?   FSH and testosterone  
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In the ovary, what hormone initiates development of the ovum?   FSH  
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FSH is the hormone in the ovary that initiates the development of the _______.   Ovum  
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In the ovary, FSH is secreted by the ___________ gland.   Anterior pituitary  
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In the ovary, what hormone stimulates the secretion of estrogen?   FSH  
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In the ovary, FSH is the hormone that stimulates the secretion of _____________.   Estrogen  
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In Oogenesis, what hormones are necessary for the production of a mature ovum?   FSH and estrogen  
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In Oogenesis, FSH and estrogen are necessary for the producion of _______________.   A mature ovum  
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What hormone promotes the release of and ovum from a mature ovarian follicle?   FH  
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FH is the hormone that promotes the release of and ovum from a _________________.   Mature ovarian follicle  
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What hormones does the corpus luteum of the ovary secrete?   Estrogen and progesterone  
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The corpus luteum of the __________ secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.   Ovary  
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What hormone stimulates the secretion of progesterone?   LH  
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LH is the hormone that stimulates the secretion of ___________.   Progesterone  
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LH is secreted by the ______________ gland.   Anterior pituitary  
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Within the testes, where are sperm produced?   Seminiferous tubules  
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Where are the testes located?   In the scrotum  
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Sperm production requires a lower____________.   Temperature  
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What carries the sperm from the testes to the ductus deferens?   Epididymis  
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The Epididymis carries ___________ from the testes to the ductus deferens.   Sperm  
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The interstitial cell of the testes produce __________.   Testosterone  
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Testosterone is produced by the _____________ of the testes.   Interstitial cell  
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The sustentacular cells of the testes produce _________.   Inhibin  
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The ___________ cells of the testes produce inhibin.   Sustentacular  
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From the epididymis, what ducts carry sperm?   Ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra  
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The ductus deferens, ejaculatory ducts, and the urethra carry sperm from the __________.   Epididymis  
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From the ductus deferens, what ducts carry sperm?   Ejaculatory duct, urethra  
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The ejaculatory duct, and the urethra carry sperm from the ____________.   Ductus deferens  
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What male reproductive glands produce secretions to promote sperm mobility?   Seminal vesicles. bulbourthral glands, and prostate gland.  
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What male reproductive gland surrounds the first inch of the urethra?   Prostate gland  
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The prostate gland is the the male reproductive gland that surrounds the ________.   First inch of the urethra  
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What is the male reproductive gland with smooth muscle that contributes to ejaculation?   Prostate gland  
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The prostate gland contributes to __________.   Ejaculation  
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The secretions of the male reproductive glands have an ___________ pH.   Alkaline  
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The secretions of the male reproductive glands have an alkaline pH to counteract the acidic pH of the ____________.   Female vagina  
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Semen has an _____________ pH.   Alkaline  
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The female vagina has an __________ pH.   Acidic  
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An erection occurs when the arteries in the penis ____________.   Dilate  
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An erection occurs when the areries in the penis dilate, and the cavernous tissue _______.   Fills with blood  
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Ejaculation of semen involves peristalsis of the __________ ducts.   Reproductive  
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Ejacualtion of semen involves contraction of the ______________ gland.   Prostate  
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What part of a sperm cell contains the chromosomes?   Head  
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The head of the sperm cell contains ____________.   Chromosomes  
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How many chromosomes does the sperm cell contain?   23  
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The sperm cell contains 23 ____________.   Chromosomes  
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The sperm cell contains 23 chromosomes, and are found in the _________.   Head  
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A sperm cell contains 23 chromosomes, which is a ___________ number.   Haploid  
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What part of a sperm cell contains enzymes to digest the membrane of the egg cell?   Acrosome  
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Acrosome contains enzymes to ____________ the membrane of the egg cell.   Digest  
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What part of the sperm cell provide motility?   The flagellum  
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The flagellum is the part of the sperm cell that provides __________.   Motility  
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What is the function of the flagellum of a sperm cell?   Provides motility  
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Energy production for movement of sperm is provided by the _________ of the sperm cell.   Mito-chondria  
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Mito-chondria of the sperm cell provides ____________ for movement of sperm.   Energy production  
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The mito-chondria provide ________.   ATP  
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Where are the ovaries located?   In the pelvic cavity, lateral to the uterus  
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The ovaris are located in the ___________, lateral to the uterus.   Pelvic cavity  
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What hormone does a developing ovarian follicle produce?   Estrogen  
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A developing ovarian follicle produces the hormone estrogen when stimulates by _______.   FSH  
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In the ovary, a mature follicle is called a ____________ follicle.   Graafian  
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In the ovary, what what is a mature follicle called?   Graafian follicle  
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When the graafian follicle ruptures it becomes the ___________.   Corpus luteum  
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What hormones does the corpus luteum in an ovary produce?   Estrogen, progesterone  
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Estrogen and progesterone are produced by the _________ in an ovary.   Corpus luteum  
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The corpus luteum produces estrogen, and progesterone when stimulated by ________.   LH  
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A fallopian tube extends from the _________.   Ovary  
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A fallopian tube extends from the ovary laterally to the __________ medially.   Uterus  
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A fallopian tube extends from the uterus ________.   Medially  
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A fallopian tube extends from the uterus medially to the ovary _________.   Laterally  
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The fimbriae of a fallopian tube enclose the _________.   Ovary  
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An ovary is enclosed by the __________ of the fallopian tube.   Fimbriae  
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What are the two tissues of a fallopian tube that propel the ovum toward the uterus?   Smooth muscle, ciliated epithelium  
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What is the function of the cililated epithelium that lines a fallopian tube?   Sweep the ovum toward the uterus  
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What is the function of the smooth muscle in the wall of the fallopian tube?   Propel the ovum toward the uterus  
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The uterus is ___________to the urinary bladder.   Superior  
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The uterus is superior to the urinary bladder and __________ to the ovaries.   Medial  
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The cervix of the uterus open into the __________.   Vagina  
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The lower most part of the uterus is the ________.   Cervix  
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The exit of the uterus, for menstral flow, is the ________.   Cervix  
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What is the upper most part of the uterus called?   The fundus  
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The fallopian tubes enter the _______.   Fundus  
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What is the layer of the uterine wall that contracts for delivery of an infant called?   The myometrium  
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The myometrium of the uterus is made of ____________ tissue.   Smooth muscle  
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The lining of the uterus is the ____________.   Endometrium  
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The endometrium is the lining of the _________.   Uterus  
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What hormones are directly necessary for the growth of blood vessels in the uterine lining?   Estrogen and progesterone  
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The growth of the endometrium depends on what hormones?   Estrogen and progesterone  
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What part of the uterus will become the maternal portion of the placenta?   Endometrium  
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What part of the endometrium is lost in menstration?   The functional layer  
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After lost in menstration, the functional layer of the endometrium is regenerated by?   The basilar layer  
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The vagina is the birth canal for an infant at the end of __________.   Gestation  
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The site of sperm deposition in women is in the _________.   Vagina.  
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The vagina is _________ to the rectum.   Anterior  
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The vagina is ________ to the urethra   Posterior  
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The labia majora and minora cover the_________.   Urethral and vaginal openings  
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The urethral and vaginal openings are covered by the ___________.   Labia majora and minora  
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What are the female external genital organs collectively called.   vulva  
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What female external genital structure has an important sensory function?   The clitoris  
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What glands secrete mucus at the vaginal oriface?   Bartholins glands  
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The perineum is the area between the _________ anteriorly.   Mons pubis  
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The perineum is between the mons pubis anteriorly and the _________ posteriorly.   Anus  
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What does the perinium refer to?   The pelvic floor  
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What are the openings in the female perineum for?   The urethra and vagina  
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In the mammary glands, milk is produced by the _____________.   Aveolar glands  
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In the mammary glands, the lactiferous ducts all converge at the __________.   Nipple  
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The secretory portions of the mammary glands are surrounded and cushioned by ____________.   Adipose tissue  
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What hormone in the mammary gland stimulates milk production?   Prolactin  
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Prolactin is the hormone in the mammary gland that stimulates ____________.   Milk production  
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Prolactin is secteted by the _____________.   Pituitary gland  
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The hormone that stimulates release of milk from the mammary glands is _____________.   Oxytocin  
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The hormone that stimulates growth of the duct system of the mammary glands _____________.   Estrogen  
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The hormone that stimulates growth of the secretory calls of the mammary glands is _____.   Progesterone  
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The average menstrual cycle is approximately how long?   28 days  
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The menstrual cycle requires FSH and LH from the ___________.   Anterior pituitary gland  
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The menstrual cycle requires estrogen and progesterone from the _________.   Ovary  
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In the menstral cycle, when does the ovum mature?   During the follicular phase  
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In the menstral cycle, the __________ matures during the follicular phase.   Ovum  
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In the menstral cycle, the corpus luteum develops during the ___________ phase.   Luteal  
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In the menstral cycle, ovulation is stimulated by what hormone.   LH  
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