Exam 19: Reproductive Systems

The head of a sperm consists mostly of __________.

The process by which an egg cell forms is called __________.

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

What female structure is homologous to (i.e. corresponds to ) the male penis?

What structure is a tightly coiled tube that leads to the ductus deferens?

In a certain male individual, primary spermatocytes do not divide into secondary spermatocytes, yet between still undergo spermiogenesis and form mature sperm. These sperm then fertilize a normal oocyte. How many chromosomes will the zygote contain?

The gonads in the female reproductive system are the uterus and vagina.

Name the tubular portion of the uterus that extends downward into the upper part of the vagina.

When fertilized, what cell becomes a zygote?

What aids in the movement of an egg cell down a uterine tube?

Name the secretory structures that produce milk in a lactating female.

The secretions of the prostate gland neutralize acidic semen.

The last fluid expelled from the urethra during ejaculation comes from the __________.

The culmination of sexual stimulation, which is accompanied by a sense of physiological and psychological release, is called a(n) __________.

The tail of a sperm cell is a __________.

In a female, the __________ glands secrete milk.

In the testes, male sex hormones are produced by the __________ cells.

Which of the following correctly describes an erection?

Follicle-stimulating hormone causes a primordial follicle to start the maturation process.

Undifferentiated spermatogenic cells are called __________.