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Question 1

what is the gonad of the male reproductive system?

Answer 1

testis

Question 2

what cells and what hormone come from the testis?

Answer 2

sperm cells and testosterone

Question 3

proper sperm production must occur at which temperature?

Answer 3

35C/95F; a few degrees cooler than core body temp

Question 4

what is the condition in which an individual has undescended testicles?

Answer 4

cryptochidism

Question 5

what effect does cryptochidism has on male fertility?

Answer 5

causes infertility

Question 6

name the lining of the scrotal sac that consists of a smooth muscle layer.

Answer 6

dartos muscle

Question 7

which structure of the testis produces sperm cells?

Answer 7

seminiferous tubules

Question 8

which cells initiate sperm cell production?

Answer 8

spermatagonia

Question 9

to where do sperm cells move after leaving the epididymis?

Answer 9

vas deferens

Question 10

where is the cremaster muscle found?

Answer 10

spermatic cord

Question 11

list all the structures involved in producing semen

Answer 11

testis, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands

Question 12

How do sperm cells differ from seminal fluid?

Answer 12

sperm cells are produced in the testis

seminal fluid: supports/nourishes sperm cells; produced in accessory glands

Question 13

a vasectomy is the cutting and typing of the 2 ductus deferentes at the level of the spermatic cords. Review the % of sperm cells that compose the total volume and determine the effect a vasectomy has on semen volume.

Answer 13

no effect on total volume, just takes out the sperm cells

Question 14

which one of the seminal fluid glands is not a paired gland?

Answer 14

prostate gland

Question 15

name the 3 sections of the urethra and where they occur?

Answer 15

prostatic- prostate
membranous-bodywall
spongy-penis

Question 16

where is the glans penis located?

Answer 16

expanded portion of corpus spongiosum at the distal end of penis

Question 17

name the cylinder of erectile tissue below the corpora cavernosa

Answer 17

corpus spongiosum

Question 18

which male reproductive gland is missing in the cat but present in the human?

Answer 18

seminal vesicles

Question 19

what is the gonad in the female reproductive system?

Answer 19

ovaries

Question 20

what is the inner layer of the uterus called?

Answer 20

endometrium

Question 21

what happens to estrogen and progesterone levels just prior to menstruation?

Answer 21

they decrease

Question 22

the ovaries attach to the uterus by which structure?

Answer 22

ovarian ligament

Question 23

which 3 hormones are at elevated levels just prior to ovulation?

Answer 23

estrogen
LH
FSH

Question 24

where is the fornix in the female reproductive system?

Answer 24

around the cervix

Question 25

which is more anterior, the urethral opening or the clitoris?

Answer 25

clitoris

Question 26

what is the background substance of the ovary called?

Answer 26

stroma

Question 27

what is the name of the expulsion of the secondary oocyte from the ovary?

Answer 27

ovulation

Question 28

what is the layer of the endometrium closest to the myometrium called?

Answer 28

basal layer

Question 29

name the part of the breast that is the nearest to the shoulder

Answer 29

axillary tail

Question 30

what are the milk-producing glands of the breast called?

Answer 30

mammary glands

Question 31

a zygote is formed from the fusion of which two cells?

Answer 31

Sperm and secondary oocyte

Question 32

embryonic tissue consists of 3 layers. What are they?

Answer 32

endoderm mesoderm ectoderm

Question 33

what is a morula?

Answer 33

solid cluster of pre-embryonic cells

Question 34

trace the pathway of milk from the mammary glands to expulsion.

Answer 34

mammary gland ---> lactiferous duct ---> ampulla ---> nipple

Question 35

T/F: ectopic pregnancies are those that occur outside the endometrial layer of the uterus.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

explain how pregnancies may occur in the uterine tube or in the abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 36

under the influence of hcG; hcG influences pregnancy to occur elsewhere

Question 37

how does the uterus of the human differ from that of the cat?

Answer 37

humans have a simple uterus and the cat has a Y-shaped uterus with 2 horns

Question 38

how does the structure of the uterus in the cat correlate to multiple births from each pregnancy?

Answer 38

a cat's uterus is larger than it's overall body size which allows for multiple embryos to develop

Question 39

what are 4 factors that can increase BP?

Answer 39

exercise nicotine caffeine illness

Question 40

list the branches of the tracheobronchial tree in order from the trachea through the segmental bronchi.

Answer 40

trachea ---> carina ---> main (primary) bronchus---> lobar (secondary) bronchus ---> segmental bronchus

Question 41

what is the function of the uvula?

Answer 41

prevents food/liquid from moving into the nasal cavity

Question 42

what is the most distal portion of the small intestine?

Answer 42

ileum

Question 43

in which part of the nephron does filtration take place?

Answer 43

renal corpuscle

Question 44

trace the pathway of urine flow from the renal papilla to the urethra.

Answer 44

renal papilla ---> minor calyx ---> major calyx ---> renal pelvis ---> ureter ---> urinary bladder ---> urethra

Question 45

what is the name of the condition in which you have measurable amounts of sugar in your urine?

Answer 45

glycosuria

Question 46

what is the name of the condition in which you have measurable amounts of blood in your urine?

Answer 46

hematuria

Question 47

spermatogenesis occurs in the______

Answer 47

seminiferous tubules

Question 48

secretion of which hormone drops off just prior to menstruation?

Answer 48

progesterone/estrogen

Question 49

what is ovulation?

Answer 49

when mature eggs are released from the ovaries

Question 50

which muscle plays a role in elevating the testis when outside temperature is low?

Answer 50

cremaster muscle

Question 51

what is a zygote?

Answer 51

single cell formed by the fertilization of 2 gametes