Reproductive System

The structure indicated by the thick black arrow is a .

Blank 1: corpus Blank 2: luteum

A incision of the clinical perineum is called a(n) and is done between the vagina and the .

Blank 1: episiotomy Blank 2: anus

Organs of milk production located within breasts are called .

Blank 1: mammary Blank 2: glands

The structure marked in this figure is a

Blank 1: seminal Blank 2: vesicle

The labeled structure that is an oocyte is letter _____.

C

What aspect of oogenesis occurs prior to birth?

Beginning of meiosis I

Choose the events that occur within a female fetus prior to birth. Select all that apply.

Beginning of prophase I in oogonia Formation of the oogonia Formation of the primary oocytes

Define menstrual cycle.

Events occurring monthly within the non-pregnant female uterus

What are the main roles of testosterone in males? Select all that apply.

Formation of external genitalia Stimulates spermatogenesis Development of secondary sex characteristics

Identify changes that occur in the female during puberty. Select all that apply.

Increased deposition of adipose tissue Enlargement of reproductive tract Sex drive development Menarche occurs

During puberty, which of the following occur? Select all that apply.

Increased gonadotropins Spermatogenesis

Which two body systems are responsible for normal male reproductive function?

Nervous Endocrine

Which type of stimuli are involved in controlling male reproductive function? Select all that apply.

Neural Hormonal

After the onset of puberty, what occurs in the cortex of the ovary?

Some primary oocytes complete meiosis I to form secondary oocytes.

The superior broad part of the uterus is called the .

fundus

Any precursor cell destined to become a gamete is known as a cell.

germ

The development and function of the female reproductive system is dependent on ______.

hormonal and neural control

The gonads, the anterior pituitary, and the are involved in hormonal control of the reproductive system.

hypothalamus

The cessation of menstrual cycles during midlife is called .

menopause

The cessation of menstruation that occurs at midlife is called ______.

menopause

At about day 14 of the ovarian cycle, a mature follicle will rupture and release an oocyte. This process is called .

ovulation

For fertilization to occur, sexual intercourse must occur between five days before and one day after .

ovulation

The process of ______ that occurs about day 14 of the ovarian cycle includes the rupturing of the mature follicle and the release of its oocyte and surrounding cells.

ovulation

The secretion LH causes _____. Select all that apply.

ovulation corpus luteum formation

The erectile organ that serves to deposit semen in the vagina is the .

penis

The region between the thighs bordered by the coccyx, pubic symphysis, and ischial tuberosities is known as the ______.

perineum

The cell circled in this figure is an example of a .

polar body

The cell circled in this figure is a(n) ______.

primary oocyte/secondary/polar

The developing female gametes, as they progress through meiosis I, are called _______.

primary oocytes

The structure indicated in the figure is a ______ follicle.

secondary

During oogenesis, meiosis I produces two daughter cells: a large cell called a ______ and a smaller cell called a ______.

secondary oocyte, first polar body

A typical ejaculation results in the discharge of 2-5 mL of the fluid called .

semen

The fluid expelled during male orgasm is called .

semen

The penis serves to deposit in the vagina.

semen

Meiosis produces ______ in humans.

sperm cells and oocytes

What is a primary oocyte?

A developing female gamete up through meiosis I

What is a germ cell?

A gamete or any precursor cell destined to become a gamete

Which of the following is NOT involved in the secretion of male sex hormones?

Adrenal medulla

What cell division occurs in the ovary after the onset of puberty?

Completion of meiosis I

Indicate which of the following is NOT part of the male reproductive system.

Corpus luteum

Choose the age-related changes that are often seen in the reproductive system of males. Select all that apply.

Decreased libido Decreased size and weight of gonadal tissue Changes in the prostate gland

Choose the age-related changes seen in the female reproductive system. Select all that apply.

Decreased libido Increased frequency of reproductive system cancers Decreased hormone production by ovaries

True or False: Female reproduction is under the control of the nervous system but not the endocrine system.

False

True or False: The cell circled in this figure is a(n) primordial follicle.

False

True or False: The process by which female gametes are formed in the ovary is referred to as ovulation.

False

True or false: In meiosis, four genetically identical daughter cells are produced.

False

True or false: The female sex drive is dependent solely on hormonal factors.

False

True or false: The perineum is an area of the body found in males, but not females.

False

Define oogonia.

Female stem cells that give rise to oocytes

Where are the seminal vesicles located?

Posterior to the urinary bladder

What controls the female sex drive? Select all that apply.

Psychological factors Hormones

Which of the following structures are part of male reproductive anatomy? Select all that apply.

Seminal vesicles Prostate gland Epididymis Testes

Place the structures in the order in which sperm will travel, beginning with the site of sperm production.

T Ep D Ej U

Which of the following lists the order of the male reproductive tract structures?

Testis, epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra

What hormone is responsible for development of male reproductive anatomy, spermatogenesis, and the appearance of male characteristics?

Testosterone

Describe the vulva.

The female external genitalia

Describe the fundus.

The large, rounded, superior part of the uterus

Describe changes that occur in the male reproductive system with age. Select all that apply.

The number of abnormal sperm produced increases. Sperm production decreases.

Choose the correct characteristics of mammary glands. Select all that apply.

They are located within breasts. They are organs of milk production. They are modified sweat glands.

The structure in the figure is a foccile.

secondary

True or False: The luteal phase of the ovarian cycle begins just after ovulation.

True

Which organs are part of the internal female genitalia? Select all that apply.

Uterus Ovaries Vagina Uterine tubes

Describe age-related changes that occur in the female reproductive tract. Select all that apply.

Uterus shrinks. Vaginal wall thins.

The clinical perineum is the region between what two structures in the female? Select all that apply.

Vagina Anus

For fertilization to occur, sexual intercourse must occur ______.

between five days before and one day after ovulation

Women undergo ______, a midlife change in hormone levels that results in irregular cycles.

climacteric

Sexual excitement and plateau often culminate in the intense sensation referred to as .

climax

The structure indicated in the figure is a ______.

corpus albicans/l

The cell circled in this figure is a(n) .

daughter cell

The functions of the reproductive system include ______. Select all that apply.

development of offspring hormone production gamete production

The ovaries, uterine tubes, the vagina are all considered female ______.

internal genitalia

The phase of the ovarian cycle that extends from ovulation to the start of menstruation is the _____ phase.

luteal

The hormone that causes ovulation, corpus luteum formation, and the secretion of androgens by theca interna cells is hormone.

luteinizing

The structure circled in the figure is a ______ follicle.

mature/primary

The series of monthly changes that occur within the female uterus are referred to as the ______.

menstrual cycle

The small round structure indicated in the figure is a(n) ______.

oocyte

The female gamete cells found within the ovarian follicles are called ______.

oocytes

The female gamete cells found within the ovarian follicles are referred to as .

oocytes

The production of the female gametes by the process of meiosis is called ______.

oogenesis

The ovarian stem cells that give rise to oocytes are called ______.

oogonia

Sexual excitement and plateau often culminate in the intense sensation referred to as ______.

orgasm

The structure indicated in the figure is the ______.

ovary

Menarche and secondary sex characteristic development in the female occur during .

puberty

The stage of life when individuals become capable for sexual reproduction is called .

puberty

The production of gametes and hormones for the creation of new individuals is the responsibility of the system.

reproductive

The pouch of skin, muscle, and fibrous connective tissue that contains the testes is called the _____.

scrotum

The saclike structure that contains the testes is called the .

scrotum

During oogenesis, the large daughter cell that results after meiosis I is completed is called a _____ oocyte.

secondary

The passageways that carry a developing embryo to the uterus are called the oviducts or ,

uterine tubes

The duct that extends from the ovary to the uterus and conveys an egg to the uterus is the ______.

uterine tube

The female external genitalia are collectively called the _____.

vulva

The structure in the figure is a

white body