Exam 17: Reproductive Systems

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -The zygote typically begins its development into an embryo here.

Anabolic steroids are a synthetic version of ________.

During a normal female reproductive cycle,the unique hormone produced only after ovulation is ________ made by the ________.

Alterations to the positioning of the testes in males serve the purpose of ________.

The hormones FSH and LH are produced by the ________.

The secretion of the ________ gland is alkaline to counteract the acidity of the female reproductive tract.

When a female has low levels of estrogen and progesterone,________.

Prostaglandins are thought to cause ________.

The ________ is a cylindrical organ whose role in reproduction is to deliver the sperm to the female reproductive system.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -The lining of the uterus that is lost and replaced on a monthly basis in the form of menstrual fluid and serves for the site of implantation.

An experimental male birth control method has been developed that inhibits gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).Does this drug have the ability to prevent sperm production? Justify your answer.Indicate any potential side effects that might be of concern to the male.