REPRODUCTIVE

Question 1

Spermatic cord

Answer 1

Each testis is suspended by a _____ within the scrotum.

Question 2

Inguinal canal

Answer 2

As the testis descend, they pass through the _______________ of the abdominal wall into the scrotum.

Question 3

Lobules

Answer 3

Connective tissue subdivides a testis into many _____________, which contain seminiferous tubules.

Question 4

Epididymis

Answer 4

The ___________ is a highly coiled tube on the surface of the testis.

Question 5

Spermatogenic

Answer 5

The _____________ cells of the epithelium that line the seminiferous tubule give rise to the sperm cells.

Question 6

Meiosis

Answer 6

____________ is the process by which sperm cells are formed.

Question 7

23

Answer 7

The number of chromosomes normally present in a human sperm cell is ____________

Question 8

Epididymis

Answer 8

Sperm cells undergo maturation while they are stored in the __________.

Question 9

Fructose

Answer 9

The secretion of the seminal vesicles is rich in the monosaccharide called ______________.

Question 10

Prostate

Answer 10

The single __________ gland surrounds the urethra near the urinary bladder.

Question 11

Bulbourethral

Answer 11

The secretion of the _____________ glands lubricates the end of the penis in preparation for sexual intercourse.

Question 12

Glans penis

Answer 12

The sensitive, cone-shaped end of the penis is called the ______________.

Question 13

Emission

Answer 13

_______________ is the movement of sperm cells and various glandular secretions into the urethra.

Question 14

Ejaculation

Answer 14

________________ is the process by which semen is forced out through the urethra.

Question 15

Scrotum

Answer 15

Encloses, protects, and regulates temperature of testes

Question 16

Spermatogenic cell

Answer 16

Form mature sperms by the process of spermiogenesis

Question 17

Interstitial cells (cells of Leydig)

Answer 17

Produce and secrete male sex hormones

Question 18

Epididymis

Answer 18

Promotes sperm cell maturation; stores sperm cells; conveys sperm cells to ductus deferens

Question 19

Corpora cavernosa and corpus spongiosum

Answer 19

• Two types of erectile tissue
• Hold blood involved in erection

Question 20

Pelvic

Answer 20

The ovaries are located in the lateral wall of the ______ cavity.

Question 21

Broad

Answer 21

The largest of the ovarian attachments is called the __________ ligament.

Question 22

Ovarian follicles

Answer 22

The ovarian cortex appears granular because of the presence of _______________.

Question 23

Oogenesis

Answer 23

The meiosis of egg formation is called ______________.

Question 24

Coronal radiata

Answer 24

A primary oocyte is closely surrounded by epithelial cells called ___________ cells.

Question 25

First polar body

Answer 25

when primary oocyte divides, a secondary oocyte and a _________ are produced.

Question 26

FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone)

Answer 26

Primordial follicles are stimulated to develop into primary follicles by the hormone called _____________.

Question 27

Ovulation

Answer 27

______________ is the process by which a secondary oocyte is released from the ovary.

Question 28

Fallopian tubes

Answer 28

Uterine tubes are also called oviducts or ________________.

Question 29

Infundibulum

Answer 29

The __________ is the funnel-shaped expansion at the end of a uterine tube.

Question 30

Cervix

Answer 30

A portion of the uterus called the __________ extends downward into the upper portion of the vagina.

Question 31

Endometrium

Answer 31

The inner mucosal layer of the uterus is called the _____________.

Question 32

Smooth muscle

Answer 32

The myometrium is largely composed of _____________ tissue.

Question 33

Smooth muscle

Answer 33

The myometrium is largely composed of _____________ tissue.

Question 34

Hymen

Answer 34

The vaginal orifice is partially closed by a thin membrane called the __________.

Question 35

Vulva

Answer 35

The group of external accessory organs that surround the openings of the urethra and vagina comprise the ___________.

Question 36

Clitoris

Answer 36

The female organ that corresponds to the male penis is the _________.

Question 36

Mons pubis

Answer 36

The rounded mass of fatty tissue overlying the pubic symphysis of the female is called the ____________.

Question 37

Vestibular glands

Answer 37

The ____________________ of the female corresponds to the bulbourethral glands of the male.

Question 38

Describe the function of the cilia in the lining of the uterine tube.

Answer 38

The cilia beat toward the uterus and help draw the secondary oocyte into the infundibulum of the tube and continue to move it towards the uterus.

Question 39

Describe the fate of a mature antral follicle.

Answer 39

A mature follicle swells and ruptures under the influence of certain hormones. As this happens, the secondary oocyte (egg cell) and follicular fluid escape from the ovary.

Question 40

Briefly describe the changes that occur in the uterine lining during a reproductive cycle.

Answer 40

The uterine lining thickens and then it becomes granular and vascular. If fertilization does not occur, the lining disintegrates and sloughs off, creating menstrual flow.