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GH 125 Exam Unit 7 WithComplete Solution
Function of the reproductive system - ANSWER Survival of the genes of the
human species
Male gamete (sex cell) - ANSWER sperm
Female gamete (sex cell) - ANSWER Ova, eggs
What system produces, stores, and introduces sex cells to effect
reproduction? - ANSWER Reproductive system
What system produces, stores, receives sex cells to effect reproduction? -
ANSWER Testes and ovaries
What else does the female system do? Permits fertilization, allows ovum to
develop, and zygote to mature to birth. - ANSWER
Hormones - ANSWER Production of sex hormones is required for
development of secondary sex characteristics and for normal reproductive
functions in both sexes.
gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH), where, and function - ANSWER
Located in hypothalamus, function: stimulates anterior pituitary to produce
FSH & LH
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) location and function - ANSWER Located
in the anterior pituitary, function: develops ovarian follicles and
spermatogonia
, luteinizing hormone (LH) location and function - ANSWER Located [anterior
pituitary] function: stimulates testosterone in male; ovulation in female
progesterone location and function - ANSWER Located in the corpus luteum,
function: assists in building uterine lining, and functions to maintain
gestation
Testosterone location and function - ANSWER Located: [seminiferous tubules
of testes], function: essential for male developmental characteristics
Estrogen location and function - ANSWER Located: [granulosa cells in
ovaries], function: essential for female developmental
characteristics/monthly growth of uterine lining
Testes, structure. What two things are made in testes - ANSWER Sperm and
testosterone
What structure provides a path for sperm to outside of body? - ANSWER
Ejaculatory duct?
What is added to sperm in these structures? - ANSWER
accessort organs of testes, ducts, glands, external genitals know the function
- ANSWER
List the path sperm travels - ANSWER
When are testes grown and descended - ANSWER They are grown in fetus
and descend into scrotal sac 2 months before birth
List the secondary sex characteristics in male and female (type) - ANSWER
Female reproductive system: ovaries internal structure and two things that
are made there - ANSWER Eggs and estrogen
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