Gamete Production And Fertilisation Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What do the testes produce?
A
Sperm in the seminiferous tubules
Testosterone in the interstitial cells
2
Q
What are the accessory glands?
A
Prostate gland and seminal vesicles
They secrete fluids that maintain the mobility and viability of sperm
(Sperm + fluids = semen)
3
Q
What are the causes of infertility(sperm production)?
A
Make producing fewer sperm cells(most common)
Immobile sperm
Abnormal sperm shape
4
Q
What do the ovaries contain?
A
Immature ova(plural) in various stages of development
5
Q
What is each ovum(single) surrounded by?
A
A follicle that protects the developing ovum and secretes hormones
6
Q
What happens during fertilisation?
A
Mature ova are released into the oviduct where they may be fertilised by sperm to form a zygote
