Exam 26: Reproduction and Development

The following is a list of structures of the male reproductive tract. 1)ductus deferens 2)urethra 3)ejaculatory duct 4)epididymis Identify the order in which sperm pass through these structures from the testes to the penis.

If the ovaries were removed from an otherwise healthy 20-year-old female,which of the following would you expect to see?

What seems to be the most likely hormone that we could use as a male contraceptive pill? Explain.

Which of the following occurs during an erection?

Match the ploidy with a cell stage. -primary spermatocyte or oocyte

Emission is defined as

The fertilized egg is properly referred to as a ________.

The average length of the menstrual cycle is

Gametes are produced by

In males,which cells are the primary targets for LH? What effect does the hormone have on these cells?

Match the bipotential structure with its gender-specific result. -shaft of penis

Contraceptive pills containing estradiol or estradiol plus progesterone are given at programmed doses during the ovarian cycle to prevent follicle maturation and ovulation.Explain how these pills work.

The ________ is the part of the sperm that contains the enzymes necessary for fertilization.

Aromatase

Indifferent gonads develop into testes under the influence of

A boy who has not passed through puberty sustains an injury to his anterior pituitary such that FSH is no longer released,but LH is normal.After the individual grows to maturity,one would expect that he would

Diagram a table explaining the feedback of estrogen on the anterior pituitary during the ovarian cycle.

In the late follicular phase of the ovarian cycle,LH is ________ FSH.

Which of the following occurs during days 15-28 of the menstrual cycle?

The hormone that is the basis for a pregnancy test is