Exam 19: Reproductive Systems

What structure does the sperm enter after the ductus deferens?

The endometrium is the inner layer of the __________.

Why do female athletes sometimes experience disturbances in their reproductive cycles?

What hormone is mainly responsible for the development and maintenance of female secondary sexual characteristics?

The amount of testosterone produced is regulated by a positive feedback system.

Ovulation is induced by a peak in the secretion of __________.

What process(es) utilize meiosis?

A male patient comes into the clinic with his female partner. He complains of a painful burning sensation while urinating. He suspects an STI, but his partner has no symptoms. Which STI does he most likely have?

The hormone that stimulates female breast development is __________.

A complication of the sexually transmitted infections gonorrhea and chlamydia is __________.

Following ovulation, the remaining follicular cells in the ovary enlarge to form an endocrine structure called the __________.

A new, non-surgical alternative to vasectomy, called Vasalgel, is done by injecting an impassable gel into the ductus deferentia. What contraceptive effect will this have?

In the female reproductive cycle, menstrual flow occurs when the concentrations of __________.

Where is testicular cancer most likely to originate?

The fertilization of an egg occurs in theuterine tube.

What are androgens?

Sperm cells are produced by the spermatogenic cells that line the __________.

The period when female reproductive cycles cease is called __________.

Preventing fertilization is called __________.

Which of the following is a mechanical barrier used in birth control?