REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

Question 1

Gonads

Answer 1

Organs that produce eggs / sperm

Question 2

Gametes

Answer 2

Male / Female reproductive cells

Question 3

Primary Sex Characteristics

Answer 3

Structures that play a direct role in reproduction (organs, ducts, glands)

Question 4

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Answer 4

Structures that are not directly related to reproduction (hair, body shape, etc)

Question 5

Testes

Answer 5

Produce sperm and sex hormones

Question 6

Epididymis

Answer 6

Mature and store developing sperm

Question 7

Ductus Deferentia

Answer 7

Conduct and store sperm

Question 8

Seminal Vesicles

Answer 8

Contribute fructose and fluid to semen

Question 9

Prostate gland

Answer 9

Contributes alkaline and mucoid fluids to semen (Same as Cowper’s Gland)

Question 10

Cowper’s gland

Answer 10

Contributes alkaline and mucoid fluids to seme (Same as Prostate Gland)

Question 11

Urethra

Answer 11

Conducts semen through the penis

Question 12

Penis

Answer 12

Carries semen into the female reproductive tract

Question 13

Ovaries

Answer 13

Produce eggs and sex hormones

Question 14

Fimbrae

Answer 14

Sweep and egg into an oviduct

Question 15

Oviducts (Fallopian Tubes)

Answer 15

Brings egg from ovary to uterus; place where fertilization occurs

Question 16

Uterus (Womb)

Answer 16

Houses the developing fetus

Question 17

Cervix

Answer 17

Opening to the uterus

Question 18

Vagina

Answer 18

Recieves the penis during sexual intercourse; serves as the birth canal and as the exit for menstrual flow

Question 19

Egg Cell (ovum)

Answer 19

Female Gamete

Question 20

Sperm Cell

Answer 20

Male Gamete

Question 21

GnRH

Answer 21

[Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone] Stimulates release of FSH and LH from anterior pituitary

Question 22

FSH

Answer 22

[Follicle Stimulating Hormone] Stimulates development of the sex organs and gamete production