4.6 Homeostasis and Reproduction System

Question 1

What is the function of the teste?

Answer 1

Produce sperm and testosterone

Question 2

What is function of seminiferous tubules?

Answer 2

Produce immature sperm cells

Question 3

What is the function of Epididymis?

Answer 3

stores and matures sperm cells in coiled tubules

Question 4

What is the function of vas deferens?

Answer 4

Carries sperm from epididymus to urethra

Question 5

What is the function of seminal vesicle?

Answer 5

Secrete fructose into semen which provides energy for sperm

Question 6

What is the function of the prostate gland?

Answer 6

Secrete base buffer into semen to protect sperm from acidic vagina

Question 7

What is the function of cowpers gland?

Answer 7

Secrete mucous rich cells into semen to protect from acidic vagina

Question 8

What is the job of the urethra in the male body? (2)

Answer 8

Tube to carry semen out of the body during ejaculation

Tube to carry urine out the body from the bladder

Question 9

What is the job of the penis?

Answer 9

Deposit sperm into the vagina

Question 10

What are the outer characters of male secondary sexual characteristics? (8)

Answer 10

development of facial hair, body hair, growth of the larynx, lower voice, stronger muscles, secreting more body oils (responsible for acne and odour) Maturation of testes, maturation of penis

Question 11

What produces testosterone in the body?

Answer 11

Interstitial cells of the testes (cells in the teste)

Question 12

What does testosterone influence? (3)

Answer 12

Influences development of secondary male characteristics

influences sex drive

Influences spermatogenesis

Question 13

What produces gonadotropic hormones?

Answer 13

The pituitary gland

Question 14

What is the job of gonadotropic hormones in males?

Answer 14

Regulate the function of the testes

Question 15

Where is the male follicle stimulating hormone produced and stored?

Answer 15

In the pituitary

Question 16

What is the job of the male follicle stimulating hormone in males?

Answer 16

Stimulate production of sperm cells in seminiferous tubules

Question 17

Where is the male lutenizing hormone produced and stored?

Answer 17

The pituitary

Question 18

What is the job of the male luteniizng hormone?

Answer 18

Promote production of testosterone by interstitial cells in the teste

Question 19

Which gland secretes the gonadotropin releasing hormone?

Answer 19

Hypothalamus

Question 20

When is gonadotropic releasing hormone secreted? What is its job?

Answer 20

Secreted at puberty

Activate pituitary to secrete follicle stimulating hormone and lutenizing hormone

Question 21

What type of cell do ovaries contain

Answer 21

Follicle

Question 22

What are the two distinct types of follicle cells? How many follicles remind after menopause?

Answer 22

Primary procure and granulosa cells

Few new follicles remind after menopause

Question 23

What is the job of primary oocyte?

Answer 23

46 chromosomes

Undergo meiosis to turn into a mature oocyte or ovum

Question 24

What is the job of granulosa cells?

Answer 24

Provide nutrients to the oocyte cells

Question 25

Around what age do female overuse undergo continual decline

Answer 25

12-50

Question 26

In a female life about how many eggs will mature

Answer 26

400

Question 27

What is the function of the ovaries?

Answer 27

Site of egg cell development and ovulation Produce estrogen and progesterone

Question 28

What is the job of the fallopian tube?

Answer 28

Site of fertilization Carry ovum from ovary to uterus

Question 29

What is the oviduct?

Answer 29

the tube through which an ovum or egg passes from an ovary.

Question 30

What is the job of fimbria?

Answer 30

Sweep ovum into oviduct during ovulation

Question 31

What is the appearance of the uterus?

Answer 31

Pear shaped organ

Question 32

What is uterus used for?

Answer 32

Embryo and fetus development

Question 33

What is the appearance of the cervix?

Answer 33

pathway separating vagina and uterus

Question 34

What is the function of the cervix? (2)

Answer 34

Hold fetus in place during pregnancy Dilates during birth to allow fetus to exit

Question 35

What is the appearance of the vagina?

Answer 35

region starting from cervix to the outside

Question 36

What is the job of the vagina? (3)

Answer 36

Provide passage for sperm passage for menstrual flow Functions as the birth canal

Question 37

What are female secondary sex characteristics? (6)

Answer 37

thicker hair on the head in some cases, breast, ability to nurse children, rounded hips, decrease ability to generate muscle mass at a fast rate, increased body fat composition, relative lack of body hair

Question 38

Where is estrogen secreted from? what’s is it regulated by?

Answer 38

Ovaries Regulated by the pituitary

Question 39

What is the function of estrogen?

Answer 39

Helps with the maturating and release of an ovum in every menstrual cycle

Question 40

What produces progesterone?

Answer 40

The corpus luteum in the ovary

Question 41

What is the function of progesterone?

Answer 41

Prepare the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) for shedding Suppress production of estrogen after ovulation has occurred