Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
68 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
The male and female reproductive systems... |
Produce sex hormones |
|
The type of cell produced by the second meiotic division is a... |
Haploid cell |
|
The number of chromosomes in each sex cell is... |
23 |
|
The primary organ of the male reproductive system is |
The testes |
|
In the fetus the testes originate |
Posterior to the parietal peritoneum |
|
The descent of the tested into the scrotum is stimulated by |
The male hormone testosterone |
|
The testes are suspended into the scrotum by the |
Spermatic cord |
|
The structure that guides the descent of the testes into to scrotum |
Gubernaculum |
|
In order to descend into the scrotum the testes must travel through the |
Inguinal canal |
|
When a testes fails to descend into the scrotum the condition is known as |
Crytorchidism |
|
The fetal structure that can lead to the development of the inguinal hernia is the |
Vaginal process |
|
The complex network of channels derived from the seminiferous tubules the |
Rete testes |
|
Prior to adolescence the undifferenctiated spermatogenic cells in the testes are called |
Spermatogonia |
|
The process by which the number of chromosomes in s sex cell is reduced from 46 to 23 and that ensures generic variety |
Meiosis |
|
A small protrusion on the anterior portion of the head of the sperm containing enzymes that aid in the sperm penetrating the zona pellucida of the ovum |
Acrosme |
|
Spematogenesis occurs ________ in men after puberty until about age 65 |
Continuously |
|
The energy needed for the lashing tail or flagellum of the sperm is provided by the ______ located in the ____ of the sperm |
Mitochondria;midpiece |
|
The function of the epididymis is |
Store sperm as they mature |
|
The ductus differential assets through the _________just before emptying into the urethra |
Prostate gland |
|
Which of the following substances is added to the sperm cells by the seminal vesicle |
Fructose,glucose |
|
The secretions of the prostate gland help to _____ secretions from the vagina |
Neutralize |
|
The function of the bulborethral gland is to |
Lubricate the penis |
|
The external organs of the male reproductive system include the |
Penis |
|
The smooth muscle in the scrotum is the _______ muscle |
Dartos |
|
Erection of the penis depends on |
Filing of the corpus cavernosum with arterial blood |
|
Erection of the penis depends on |
Filing of the corpus cavernosum with arterial blood |
|
Hormones that control male reproductive functions are secreted by the |
Testes,hypothalamus,anterior pituitary gland |
|
Erection of the penis depends on |
Filing of the corpus cavernosum with arterial blood |
|
Hormones that control male reproductive functions are secreted by the |
Testes,hypothalamus,anterior pituitary gland |
|
The pituitary hormone that stimulates the testes to produce testosterone is |
Luteinizing hormones |
|
Erection of the penis depends on |
Filing of the corpus cavernosum with arterial blood |
|
Hormones that control male reproductive functions are secreted by the |
Testes,hypothalamus,anterior pituitary gland |
|
The pituitary hormone that stimulates the testes to produce testosterone is |
Luteinizing hormones |
|
In the male the growth of body hair,especially in the axilla,face,and pubis, and increased muscle and bone development are examples of _________sex characteristics |
Secondary |
|
Over secretion of LH is prevented by secretion of the hormone |
Inhibin |
|
The primary organs of the female reproductive system are |
Ovaries |
|
In the ovary the primary germinal epithelium is located |
In the cortex |
|
In the ovary the primary germinal epithelium is located |
In the cortex |
|
The primary oocyte produces ________ mature egg cells |
One |
|
In the ovary the primary germinal epithelium is located |
In the cortex |
|
The primary oocyte produces ________ mature egg cells |
One |
|
At puberty the primary oocyte begins maturing within the _______ follicle |
Primary |
|
The formation of polar bodies during oogenesis is a rare example of wasted energy and cellular removal |
False |
|
The egg cell is nourished by the |
Corona radiata |
|
The egg cell is nourished by the |
Corona radiata |
|
The egg cell is released by the ovary in a process called |
Ovulation |
|
Which of the following statements are true about the uterine (Fallopian) tubes |
The end of the uterine tune near the ovary has many finger like projections called fimbriae |
|
The inner layer of the uterus is the |
Endometrium |
|
The inner layer of the uterus is the |
Endometrium |
|
The upper portion of the vagina that surrounds the cervix is the |
Fornix |
|
Which of the following statements about the vagina is true |
The bulbospongiosis is primarily responsible from closing the vaginal orifice |
|
The organ of the female reproductive system that is analogous to the penis is the |
Clitoris |
|
The organ of the female reproductive system that is analogous to the penis is the |
Clitoris |
|
Which of the following tissues become engorged and erect in response to sexual stimulation |
Clitoris |
|
The primary female hormones are (2) |
Estrogen,porgesterone |
|
The primary female hormones are (2) |
Estrogen,porgesterone |
|
Which of the following secondary sex characteristics in the female seem to be related to androgen concentration |
Growth of ancillary and pubic hair |
|
A female's first reproductive cycle is called ________. |
Menarche |
|
Which of the following is not a source of female sex hormones ? A. Increasing levels of progesterone B. A sudden increase in concentration of LH. C. Decreasing levels of estrogen. D. A cessation of secretion of FSH. |
B. A sudden increase in concentration of LH |
|
After the release of an egg, the follicle forms ________ __________. |
Corpus luteum |
|
As the above structure develops, the level of what hormone increases? |
Progesterone |
|
As the hormone levels change in the part of the cycle before and immediately after ovulation, what changes is/are seen in the uterus? |
Growth of the endometrial tissue and blood vessels, and thickening of the endometrium. |
|
Breasts over lie the _________ ________ muscle of the chest wall. |
Pectoral is major |
|
Method of contraception that utilize mechanical barriers are _______ and ________. |
The condom and the diaphragm |
|
The method of contraception that is thought to interfere with ovulation is ________. |
The oral contraceptive ( the pill ) |
|
The commonly used surgical technique to sterilize the male is the ___________. |
Vasectomy |
|
The contraceptive method that is also effective on preventing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is the _______. |
Condom |
|
Sexually transmitted diseases are not treated promptly primarily because... |
Many of the symptoms of STDS are similar to symptoms of diseases or allergies that are not sexually related. |