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Which of the following are male and female reproductive cells?
germ cells
gonads
gametes
ovum
gametes
The female gonad is called a(n) ________.
clitoris
fallopian tube
vestibule
ovary
vagina
ovary
List the sequence of organs that sperm cells travel through from production to ejaculation.
testis, epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, seminal gland
testis, epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra
testis, epididymis, ductus deferens, seminal gland, ejaculatory duct
testis, epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra
The function of interstitial cells is to __________. produce male sex hormones
produce sperm
produce oocytes
produce seminal fluid
produce male sex hormones
All of the following are glands involved in production of semen EXCEPT the __________.
vestibular gland
prostate gland
seminal vesicles (seminal gland)
bulbourethral glands
vestibular gland
Sperm production occurs in the
seminal vesicles.
epididymis.
rete testis.
seminiferous tubules.
ductus deferens.
seminiferous tubules
The hormone responsible for initiating a male's sexual maturation and the appearance of secondary sex characteristics is
testosterone.
LH.
ICSH.
FSH.
gonadotropin.
testosterone
The time in which ovulation and menstruation cease is called ________.
climacteric
oogenesis
menopause
andropause
menarche
menopause
Where is milk produced within the breast?
areola
mammary glands
vestibular glands
nipple
mammary glands
What pituitary hormone is responsible for ovulation?
progesterone
luteinizing hormone (LH)
gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
LH
What structure is cut during a vasectomy so that it is impossible for sperm to pass from the epididymis to the distal portions of the reproductive tract?
seminal duct
epididymis
uterine tubes
ductus deferens
ductus deferens
What is the name of the process that produces the sex cells or gametes?
meiosis
translation
transcription
apoptosis
meiosis
During which stage of mitosis are the chromatids separated and the daughter chromosomes pulled toward opposite ends of the cell?
telophase
anaphase
prophase
metaphase
anaphase
The male reproductive system expels semen along a shared common pathway with which other organ system?
Endocrine system
Urinary system
Digestive system
Lymphatic system
Cardiovascular system
urinary system
Which of the following best explains why pregnancy can cause constipation?
Reproductive hormones are more active during this time
The expanding uterus sits immediately anterior to the rectum.
The uterus presses against the urinary bladder.
The fetus draws fluid out of mom's adjacent digestive tract.
The expanding uterus sits immediately anterior to the rectum.
During sexual arousal, respiratory rate and depth change, is under control of which organ system?
Integumentary system
Endocrine system
Nervous system
Lymphatic system
Cardiovascular system
nervous system