Chapter 17 review questions

diaphragm

blocks entrance of sperm to uterus

meiosis

during the human life cycle, what process is responsible for reducing the number of chromosomes from 46 to 23 found in the gametes?

uterus

implantation occurs in what structure of the female reproductive system?

intrauterine device (IUD)

prevents implantation of an embryo

seminiferious tubules

spermatogenesis occurs in this structure of the male reproductive system

interstitial cells

testosterone is produced and secreted by

syphilis

the bacterium Treponema pallidum causes which of the following?

a surge in the level of luteinizing hormone

the release of the oocyte from the follicle is caused by

uterine tube

this structure connects the ovary with the uterus

male condom

traps sperm and prevents STDs

they are the site where meiosis occurs in the body they produce sex hormones the produce the gametes

which of the following are similar features of the reproductive systems of males and females?

chlamydia

which of the following can be treated using antibiotics? (genital herpes, hepatitis, HIV)

the endometrium thickens

which of the following is not an event of the ovarian cycle? (the ovarian and uterine cycles occur more quickly than before, GnRH if produced at a higher level than before, the female secondary sex characteristics are not maintained