Exam 16: The Reproductive System

Using Figure 16.1, identify the following: -The urethra is indicated by ________.

The clusters of specific glands that produce milk when a woman is lactating are called ________.

The male gonads have both sperm-producing and testosterone-producing functions and are called ________.

Match each description with the appropriate male reproductive structure: -First part of the male duct system and provides a temporary storage site for immature sperm

On which day of the female's uterine (menstrual) cycle does ovulation typically occur?

Using Figure 16.1, identify the following: -The testis is indicated by ________.

Semen is a liquid portion that acts as a transport medium for nutrients and chemicals that protect sperm and aid their movement.

During which stage of labor does the cervix soften, efface, and dilate?

Using Figure 16.2, identify the following: -The uterine (fallopian) tube is indicated by ________.

Sperm are matured and ejaculated from the epididymis and ductus deferens, which are the terminal portions of the male duct system.

What is the fatty, rounded area overlying the pubic symphysis of a female?

The bulbourethral glands are located inferior to the prostate gland and produce a thick, clear mucus secretion that aids lubrication during sexual intercourse.

Using Figure 16.1, identify the following: -The prostate gland is indicated by ________.

Both urine and semen can pass through the male's urethra simultaneously.

Which primary germ layer gives rise to the mucosae and associated glands?

Match each hormone with the appropriate function: -Stimulates primary follicles in a female's ovary to grow and mature each month

Using Figure 16.2, identify the following: -The ovary is indicated by ________.

What results from spermiogenesis?

Progesterone, in combination with estrogen, produces secondary sex characteristics in a female.

The products of the first meiotic division of a primary oocyte are a secondary oocyte and a polar body.