Reproduction

Question 1

What are the advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual?

Answer 1

Variation

Question 2

What are the roles of meiosis in reproduction?

Answer 2

Formation of gametes, the cells that join to form offspring, occur during meiosis. it also is a way of creating variation

Question 3

What is a definition sexual reproduction that can be applied to all life forms?

Answer 3

Exchange or joining of genetic material from more than one parent

Question 4

What the similarities and differences between exocrine and endocrine glands?

Answer 4

Exocrine glands have ducts and they secrete hormones to a specific location. Endocrine glands don’t have ducts and secrete hormones into the blood stream, thus, all over the body.

Question 5

How does negative feedback work to maintain homeostasis

Answer 5

Negative feedback works by measuring levels of something and responding to make sure those levels don’t get too high or low which maintaining homeostasis

Question 6

What hormone(s) might be useful in a birth control pill?

Answer 6

Estrogen because is turns of FSH so there are no eggs maturing to be ready to fertilized and Progesterone because it convinces the body that it’s pregnant so no eggs mature to restart the cycle

Question 7

Why is the morning after pill not a good form of contraception

Answer 7

The morning after pill is putting a bunch of hormones into your body and can be very harmful if used frequently (good in emergencies)

Question 8

Why is abortion not a good form of contraception?

Answer 8

Abortion is basically surgery, so it is very harmful if done frequently (fine in emergencies)

Question 9

Estrogen in the Cycle

Answer 9

Turns off FSH and makes the uterus lining thick

Question 10

FSH in the Cycle

Answer 10

Matures the egg and Matures the follicle

Question 11

LH in the Cycle

Answer 11

Ruptures the follicle and Heals the follicle

Question 12

Progesterone in the Cycle

Answer 12

Keeps the uterus lining thick and Keeps the pituitary off

Question 13

Membrane Hormone in the Cycle

Answer 13

Keeps the Corpus Luteum alive

Question 14

Function of the Ovaries

Answer 14

Produce the female gametes, in the form of eggs, holds the immature eggs and releases the eggs when mature

Question 15

Function of the Epididymis

Answer 15

House the sperm and allow them to mature

Question 16

Function of the Prostate Gland

Answer 16

Secretes an alkaline fluid that neutralizes the acid in the female reproductive system

Question 17

Function of the Fallopian tubes

Answer 17

Passage way for the mature egg to go to the uterus from the ovary

Question 18

Function of the Vagina

Answer 18

Receive the penis during sexual intercourse and the birth canal

Question 19

FSH

Answer 19

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

Question 20

LH

Answer 20

Luteinizing Hormone

Question 21

Membrane Hormone

Answer 21

Chorionic Gonadotropin

Question 22

Function of the Bladder

Answer 22

House urine before it leaves the body

Question 23

Function of the Colon

Answer 23

Section of the large intestine that receives waste from digestion

Question 24

Function of the Uterus

Answer 24

Hold the fertilized egg during development

Question 25

Function of the Cervix

Answer 25

Entrance of the uterus

Question 26

Function of the Urethra

Answer 26

Exit for urine (and semen in males)

Question 27

Function of the Testis

Answer 27

Produce the male gametes, in the form of sperm

Question 28

Function of the Vas Deferens

Answer 28

Passage for the sperm to reach the urethra

Question 29

Function of the Penis

Answer 29

Deposits sperm into the female reproductive system

Question 30

Function of the Seminal Vesicle

Answer 30

Produce a fluid full of sugars for sperm to use as energy

Question 31

Function of the Cowper’s Gland

Answer 31

Secretes an alkaline fluid that neutralizes traces of acidic urine in the urethra

Question 32

Function of the Scrotum

Answer 32

House the testis and epididymis

Question 33

Vegetation Propagation

Answer 33

A way plants reproduce: the formation of a whole new species from part of another one