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| What is the function of gonads? |
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| Spermatogenesis and hormone production |
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| Inward projections of the tunica albuginea, known as septa, divides the testis into ? |
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| Which muscles move the testes toward the body? |
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| The ____ is a bundle of tissue that contains the ductus deferens, blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics that serve the testis. |
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| The dense layer of connective tissue that surrounds the testis is called? |
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| The _____ connect the seminiferous tubules to the epididymis? |
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| What happens when the dartos muscle contracts? |
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| Makes wrinkles, reduced heat loss |
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| Sperm develops from stem cells called? |
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| When spematogonia divide, the daughter cells are called? |
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| The cells that are formed furing spermatogenesis by the first meiosis are called ? |
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| The proves of spermiogenesis produces? |
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| The secial type of cell division required to produce gametes is called? |
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| Secondary spermatocytes each contain____ duplicates of chromosomes |
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| In mature human ___, the acrosome is next the the nucleus |
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| In a mature human _______, the head contains 23 chromosomes. |
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| How many tetrads form during synapsis? |
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| Secondary spermatocytes divide to produce ____ spermatids having ___ chromosomes each. |
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| What occurs after a spermatogonium completes cell division? |
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| The daughter cell is directed toward the lumen of the seminiferous tubules |
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| Interstitial cells produce? |
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| Where does sperm production occur |
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| Testis (seminiferous tubules) |
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| What type of cells form the blood-testis barrier and coordinate spermatogenesis? |
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| The small paired structure at the base of the penis that secrete a thick, alkaline mucus are the? |
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| Spermatozoa are functionally matures within the? |
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| The organ that surrounds the urethra and produced an alkaline secretion is the ? |
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| The organ that monitors and adjusts the composition of tubular fluid, recycles damaged spermatozoa, and is the site of sperm maturation is the____? |
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| The organ that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra is the? |
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| The organ that is posterior to the urinary bladder is (are) the? |
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| Where in the male reproductive system would you expect to find the most mature spermatozoa? |
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| Ductus Deferends and Ejaculatory duct |
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| SPerm are moved along the ductus deferends by |
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| Contractions of the ______ muscles result in ejaculation. |
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| The organ that delivers semen into the female reproductive tract is the? |
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| The fold of skin that covers the glans penis is the prepuce |
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| The erectile bodies that surrounds the urethra is the? |
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| The paired erectile bodies in the penis are the ? |
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| The pituitary hormone that stimulates the interstitial cells to secrete testosterone is? |
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| Which cells secrete testosterone ? |
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| A male bodybuilder starts taking testosterone, which would you observe? |
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| Increase sex drive, decreases levels of GnRH, decrease levels of LH and FSH |
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| A boy as a genetic mutation such that FSH is not produces, but LH is normal. His testosterone levels will be_____. Additionally, he will likely be_____ female like secondary sex characteristics. Why is this? |
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| Sperm cannot fertilize an ovum unless it has been in the femal reproductive tract for several hours. This enhanced ability of the sperm to fertilize the ovum is called capacitation. In vitro studies indicate that introduced to the ovum. What does this tell you about the process of capacitation? |
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| The process of capacitation involves the removal of some inhibiting substances from the sperm |
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| What are the functions of the nurse cells of the seminiferous tubules? |
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| Promote spermatogenesis and secrete ABP |
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| What are the functions of the Interstitial cells of the seminiferous tubules? |
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| Responsible for the production of androgens, the sex hormones in males |
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| The region where blood where blood vessels enter the ovary is called the? |
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| The ______ cells of developing follicles secrete estrogen? |
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| The primary follicle develops from the ___? |
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| There are more primordial follicles in the ovaries _____ than ___ |
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| The organs that transport the ovum to the uterus is ? |
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| The organ that provides mechanical protection and nutritional support for the developing embryo is the ? |
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| The inferior portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina is the is the ? |
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| The thick muscular layer of the uterus is the? |
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| Which region of the uterine tube the ovum? |
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| The ____ is the rounded portion of the uterine body superior to the attachment of the uterine tubes? |
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| The portion of the uterine tube that ends in fingerlike fimbriae is the? |
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| What type of the epithelial layer is present in the uterine tube? |
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| The average length to the uterine cycle is _____ days |
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| The termination of the uterine cycle at age 45-55 is called ? |
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| The ____ is a muscular tube extending between the uterus and the external genitalia ? |
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| The space bounded by the labia minora is the? |
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| Fatty fold of skin that encircle and partially conceal the labia minora and vestibule are the? |
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| The ____ is derived from the same embryonic structures as the penis in males and contain erectile tissue comparable to the corpora cavernosa of the penis? |
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| The ____ is the region of the vagina that surrounds the cervix? |
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| Another term for ____ is female external genitalia |
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| The pigmented skin that surrounds the nipple is the? |
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| The production of milk is called? |
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| During the ____ phase of the uterine cycle the fertilized ovum implants, the corpus luteum is formed, and progesterone levels are high |
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| During the _______ the functional layer is sloughed off |
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| The uterine phase that develops because of a fall in progesterone level is ________ |
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| The principal hormone secreted by the corpus luteum is ? |
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| Menstruation is triggered by a drop in the levels of ? |
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| The surge in luteinizing hormone that occurs during t he middle of the ovarian cycle trigger |
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| Completion of meiosis I, rupture of follicular wall, ovulation, formation of corpus luteum |
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| A rise in the blood levels of follicle-stimulating hormone at the beginning of the ovarian cycle is responsible for? |
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| A mature follicle releases an ovum in response to a surge in |
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| After_______, the ovary secretes both estrogen and progesterone. |
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| A sample of a woman's blood is analyzed for reproductive hormone levels. The results indicate a high level of progesterone, relatively high levels of inhibin, and low levels of FSH and LH. The female is most likely experiencing __________ of the uterine cycle. |
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| __________ characteristics may develop in response to testosterone or estrogen. |
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| When would the level of GnRH be highest in a female? |
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| The________ is ultimately controlled by GnRH, skipped in pregnancy, and often involves painful myometrial contraction. |
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| The male gonad is called a(n)_____. |
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| The _____ is a layer of smooth muscle in the skin of the scrotal sac. |
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| The _____ is a fleshy pouch suspended the perineum and anterior to the anus. |
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| Spermatids mature into spermatozoa by the process of _______ |
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| The _____ is the part of the sperm that contains the DNA |
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| The _____ within the head of a sperm contains the enzymes essential for fertilization |
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| The portion of the urethra that passes through the prostate is called the ______ |
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| The _____ carries fluid from the seminal gland (seminal vesicle) through the prostate |
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| Contraction of the smooth muscle within the _____ acts to pinch off the urethra |
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| Impotence is defined as an inability to achieve or maintain a(n) _____ |
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| The portion of the urethra that penetrates the urogenital diaphragm is the _______ |
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| The _____ ligament extends from the uterus, near the attachment of the uterine tube, to the medial surface of the ovary. |
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| The _____ are fingerlike projections that capture the freshly ovulated ovum |
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| The portion of the uterus that projects into vagina is called the |
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| The ____ is the outer lining of the uterus |
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| The ______ is the inner lining of the uterus |
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| ____ is the process of sloughing off the old functional layer of the endometrium |
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| The shallow recess that surrounds the cervical protrusion into the vagina is called |
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| _____ are organs of milk production |
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| In a _______, each ductus deferens is cut and either a segment removed and the ends ties ( or cauterized ) or silicone plugs are inserted |
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| How does mitosis differ from meiosis? |
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| In mitosis a cell is essentially cloned, but meiosis, 4 unique cells are produced due to the cross- over sister chromatids and independent assortment |
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