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| The irregular ridge on the midline of the scrotum, formed from fusion of the urethral folds during development is the |
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| In the testis, sperm cells develop in the |
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| The leftover portion of the process vaginalis that covers the testes is the |
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| Large cells that nourish developing sperm cells and form the blood-testes barrier are |
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Given these cells:
1. primary spermatocytes
2. secondary spermatocytes
3. Spermatids
4. Spermatogonia
5. sperm cells.
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| From each primary spermatocyte, __________ sperm cell(s) is (are) produced; from each primary oocyte, __________ secondary oocyte(s) is (are) produced. |
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| A comma-shaped structure on the posterior testis; maturation of sperm cells occurs here: |
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| From the ejaculatory duct, sperm cells travel directly into the |
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| prostatic part of the urethra |
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| The cap (formed from the corpus spongiosum) over the distal end of the penis is the |
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| Erectile columns that form the dorsal surface and sides of the penis are the |
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| Which of these structures contributes the greatest percentage to semen? |
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| This hormone is released from the hypothalamus and stimulates cells in the anterior pituitary |
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| __________ , which is secreted by the placenta, stimulates the synthesis and secretion of testosterone before birth |
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Testosterone has a negative-feedback effect on |
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GnRH secretion,FSH secretion,
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| In the male, the process in which sperm cells, secretions of the prostate, and secretions of the seminal vesicles accumulate in the prostatic urethra is called |
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| The visceral peritoneum covering the surface of the ovary is |
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| At birth, a girl has in her ovaries many __________ that have started meiosis but stopped at prophase I. |
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| A primary oocyte divides to produce a(n) |
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| The layer of clear, viscous fluid that is deposited around a primary oocyte is the |
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| The innermost cells of the cumulus mass are called the |
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| In the process of oogenesis, a polar body |
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is formed before fertilization, |
is formed after fertilization |
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| During ovulation, a(n) __________ is released from the ovary. |
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| After ovulation, the granulosa cells of the follicle develop into a glandular structure called the |
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| The funnel-shaped end of the uterine tube (fallopian tube) is the |
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| The large, superior, rounded portion of the uterus is the |
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| The innermost layer of the uterus is the |
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| Which of these layers is shed during menses? |
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functional layer of endometrium |
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| The superior, domed portion of the vagina is called the |
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| In the female, erectile tissue that corresponds to the corpus spongiosum in the male is the |
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they are attached to fascia over the pectoralis major muscles by mammary (Cooper's) ligaments |
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| The first episode of menstrual bleeding is called |
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| During the menstrual cycle, the time between the ending of menses and ovulation is called the |
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| Which of these events is NOT correctly matched with the time when it occurs? |
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| The hormone responsible for ovulation is |
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| In the menstrual cycle, progesterone levels are highest during |
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| The cause of menses in the menstrual cycle is |
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decreased progesterone and estrogen secretion by the ovary |
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| A woman with a typical 28-day menstrual cycle is most likely to become pregnant from sexual intercourse occurring on days |
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| While the follicle is developing, a positive-feedback loop occurs in which __________ stimulates the follicle, which increases the secretion of __________, which stimulates GnRH secretion. |
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| After fertilization, development of a full-term fetus depends upon |
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| release of HCG by the trophoblast to maintain the corpus luteum |
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| During sexual intercourse, oxytocin and __________ both stimulate smooth muscle contractions in the uterus and uterine tubes. |
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