Reproductive System: Study Guide 1

True or False

36. In males, the reproductive cells are called zygotes.

False, spermatozoa

37. The female gonad is called an ovary.

True

38. It takes a minimum of 10 sperm to fertilize one ovum.

False, one

131. __ is the term used to describe a reproductive cell that can unite with another reproductive cell to form a new individual.

a. zygote

b. gonad

c. gamete

d. ovum

132. A(n) __ is the term used for a fertilized ovum.

a. gonad

b. zygote

c. testes

d. fetus

133. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the male reproductive system?

a. Includes 2 testes, 2 vas deferens, 2 seminal vesicles, 2 prostate glands, 1 bulbourethral gland, and the penis.

b. Includes 2 testes, 2 vas deferens, 2 seminal vesicles, 1 prostate gland, 1 bulbourethral gland, and the penis.

c. Includes 2 testes, 2 vas deferens, 2 seminal vesicles, 1 prostate gland, 2 bulbourethral glands, and the penis.

d. none of the above

134. The main hormone produced by the male is __.

a. progesterone

b. estrogen

c. testosterone

d. pheromone

135. __ are two convoluted, glandular tubes located on each side of the prostate that produce a nutritious fluid that is excreted into the ejaculatory ducts at the time of emission.

a. prostate glands

b. bulbourethral glands

c. seminal vesicles

d. epididymis

136. The __ are two pea-sized glands located beneath the prostate gland.

a. Cowper's glands

b. adrenal glands

c. seminal vesicles

d. epididymis glands

137. __ is the discharge of a mature ovum from the follicle of the ovary.

a. ovulation

b. menstruation

c. menopause

d. pregnancy

138. The __ are the egg-carrying tubes of the female reproductive system.

a. epididymis

b. fallopian tubes

c. ovaries

d. Bartholin's glands

139. The __ is a muscular tube or canal leading from the vulva opening to the cervix and is the lower part of the birth canal.

a. fallopian tube

b. ovary

c. vagina

d. uterus

140. The __ is a pear-shaped, muscular organ consisting of an upeer portion, the body, and the neck.

a. vagina

b. uterus

c. fallopian tube

d. cervix

16. What is the main function of the vas deferens?

a. to provide an environment for sperm cells to mature

b. to produce testosterone

c. to propel live sperm from their storage sites, from the epididymis and the distal part of the vas deferens

d. all of the above

17. In which structure is approximately 60% of the fluid volume of semen produced?

a. prostate gland

b. seminal vesicle

c. epididymis

d. testes

18. Which of the following houses the fetus as it develops?

a. vagina

b. ovary

c. uterus

d. fallopian tube

19. What is the location of sperm formation?

a. epididymis

b. seminal vesicle

c. vas deferens

d. seminiferous tubules

20. In what structure do sperm mature?

a. seminal vesicle

b. vas deferens

c. prostate

d. epididymis

Bonus

21. Label the diagram of the male reproductive system.

1. seminal vesicle

2. ejaculatory duct

3. vas deferens

4. epididymis

5. testis

6. spermatic cord

7. erectile tissue

8. prostate gland

9. urethra

10. glans penis

22. Label the diagram of the female reproductive system.

1. ureter

2. ovary

3. cervix

4. rectum

5. anus

6. fallopian tube

7. body of uterus

8. fundus of uterus

9. urinary bladder

10. symphysis pubis

11. clitoris

12. urethra

13. labia minora

14. urinary opening

15. vagina

16. labia majora