Anatomy and Physiology Study Set 1

The secretions of the prostate gland neutralize acidic semen.

The amount of testosterone produced is regulated by a positive feedback system.

The gonads in the female reproductive system are the uterus and vagina.

The fertilization of an egg occurs in theuterine tube.

Follicle-stimulating hormone causes a primordial follicle to start the maturation process.

Where is testicular cancer most likely to originate?

Undifferentiated spermatogenic cells are called __________.

During spermatogenesis, what is the end result of meiosis?

The head of a sperm consists mostly of __________.

What structure is a tightly coiled tube that leads to the ductus deferens?

What are androgens?

What hormone is responsible for the development and maintenance of male secondary sexual characteristics?

What process(es) utilize meiosis?

When fertilized, what cell becomes a zygote?

What aids in the movement of an egg cell down a uterine tube?

Name the tubular portion of the uterus that extends downward into the upper part of the vagina.

The endometrium is the inner layer of the __________.

A Pap smear is used to detect abnormal cells in the __________.

What female structure is homologous to (i.e. corresponds to ) the male penis?

What hormone is mainly responsible for the development and maintenance of female secondary sexual characteristics?