The Reproductive System

Question 1

paired organs which secretes fructose and prostoglandins

Answer 1

Seminal Vesicles

Question 2

the fertilized egg is known as a

Answer 2

Zygote

Question 3

tissue in the penis fills during arousal

Answer 3

Erectile

Question 4

paired tubes which carry sperm from the testes to seminal vesicles

Answer 4

Vas Deferens

Question 5

cells are responsible for the
production of testosterone

Answer 5

Interstitial

Question 6

a human sperm or egg contains ____ chromosomes

Answer 6

23

Question 7

there are large numbers of ________ in the miapiece of a sperm

Answer 7

Mitochondria

Question 8

a skin sac which contains the testes

Answer 8

The scrotum

Question 9

this hormone (abbw) is released by the hypothalmus which causes the anterior pituitary gland to release LH and FSH

Answer 9

GnRH

Question 10

a structure attached to the side of the testicle which contains numerous tubules

Answer 10

Epididymis

Question 11

breast milk contains numerous ________ which can help protect newbors from various diseases

Answer 11

Antibodies

Question 12

the production of oxytocin during labour is an example of a _________ feedback system

Answer 12

Positive

Question 13

location of erectile tissue in females; contains many nerve receptors; analagous to the penis in males

Answer 13

Clitoris

Question 14

the follicle which releases an egg from the ovary turns into the ________ luteum which begins releasing hormones

Answer 14

Corpus

Question 15

the name of the fluid which is ejaculated from the penis

Answer 15

Semen

Question 16

tun birth canal, also a receptacle for the penis

Answer 16

Vagina

Question 17

the _______ secretes an alkaline fluid into semen

Answer 17

Prostate

Question 18

the seminiferous tubules are so long in order to increase the_
_________for development of large
numbers of sperm

Answer 18

SA

Question 19

this hormone (abbv) is released by the anterior pituitary and causes the sex organs to release either the male or female sex hormones (depending on the individual)

Answer 19

LH

Question 20

a tube leading from the bladder to the outside environment

Answer 20

Urethra

Question 21

the ______ phase occurs second in the
menstrual cycle - when the corpus luteum is releasing hormones

Answer 21

Luteal

Question 22

also known as the fallopian tube, this structure leads from the ovary to the uterus

Answer 22

Oviduct

Question 23

mothers produce ______ to feed their newborn babies

Answer 23

Milk

Question 24

the release of the lining of the uterus during the first days of the female cycle

Answer 24

Menstruation

Question 25

a structure which can be stimulated to produce sperm or eggs

Answer 25

Follicle

Question 26

the female hormone which dominates in the latter the portion of the menstrual cycle

Answer 26

Progesterone

Question 27

The ________ phase of the menstrual cycle occurs first; this is when a follicle is developing in an ovary

Answer 27

Follocular

Question 28

the female hormone which dominates in the early part of the menstrual cycle

Answer 28

Estrogen

Question 29

the semineferous tubules are the location of ___________.

Answer 29

Spermatogenesis

Question 30

__________ is produced by the breasts in the first couple of days of breast feeding - it contains more protein and less fat than milk

Answer 30

Colostrum

Question 31

the lining of the uterus

Answer 31

Endometrium

Question 32

the male sex hormone which induces sperm production and male secondary sexual characteristics

Answer 32

Testosterone