Gamete Production and Fertilisation

Question 1

Gametes

Answer 1

Sex cells produced from germline cells by meiosis

Question 2

Seminiferous tubules

Answer 2

Site of sperm production

Question 3

Interstital Cells

Answer 3

Site of testosterone production

Question 4

Prostate Gland and Seminal Vesicles

Answer 4

Secrete fluids that maintain the mobility and viability of the sperm

Question 5

Ova (eggs)

Answer 5

Female gametes and they are produced in the ovaries from germline cells.

Question 5

Semen

Answer 5

The collective name to the milky liquid released by the male - contains sperm from the testes, and fluid secretions from the seminal vesicles and prostate gland that maintain the mobility and viability of sperm.

Question 6

Ova Follicle

Answer 6

Which protects the developing ovum and secretes hormones.

Question 7

Fertilisation

Answer 7

Nucleus of a sperm cell fuses with the nucleus of an ovum in the oviduct.

Question 8

Sexual Intercourse

Answer 8

During sexual intercourse the sperm are released into the vagina and move through the cervix, the uterus and into the oviducts where they may meet an ovum.

Question 9

Zygote

Answer 9

A fertilzed ovum