MA600 EXAM #2 STUDY QUESTIONS
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What are the gonads? What do they include? - ANS The primary reproductive organs are
called gonads. They include the ovaries and testes.
The testes are in the scrotum. The location of the testes outside the abdominal cavity. Why are
they located outside of the body? (Testes) - ANS This location provides a temperature about
3°C below normal body temperature.
What are the parts of a mature sperm cell? - ANS has a head, midpiece, and tail
What is special about the head, what does it contain? - ANS the 23 chromosomes
surrounded by a nuclear membrane.
Which part provides the locomotion (movement) of the sperm? - ANS The tail, also called the
locomotor region, is a typical flagellum
Once sperm leave the seminiferous tubules, what is their pathway to reach the outside of the
body? - ANS the epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, and urethra.
What is the name for the movements that propel the sperm through the ductus deferens? -
ANS peristaltic movements
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, How much semen is in a single ejaculation? - ANS varies from 1.5 mL to 6 mL.
How many sperm are in a milliliter of semen? - ANS usually between 50 and 150 million
sperm
What is oogenesis? - ANS Female sex cells (or gametes) develop in the ovaries by a form of
meiosis
What is the function of the uterine tubes (fallopian tubes)? - ANS Once inside the uterine
tube , the oocyte is moved along the rhythmic beating of cilla on the epithelial lining an by the
peristaltic action of the smooth muscle in the wall of the tube.
What do the fimbriae do? - ANS increase their activity and create currents in the peritoneal
fluid that help propel the oocyte into the uterine tube.
How long does it take for the oocyte (egg) to get through the uterine tubes? - ANS 7 days.
Where does the fertilization of the oocyte take place? - ANS occurs in the uterine tube.
What is the vestibule? - ANS labia majora, mons pubis, labia minora, clitoris, and glands
What is the clitoris? - ANS small mass of erectile tissue
What is menarche? - ANS beginning of puberty is marked by the first period of menstrual
bleeding,
Once menstrual bleeding starts, until what age does it last? - ANS late 40s or early 50s.
What is menopause? - ANS cessation of the reproductive cycles.
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AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
What are the gonads? What do they include? - ANS The primary reproductive organs are
called gonads. They include the ovaries and testes.
The testes are in the scrotum. The location of the testes outside the abdominal cavity. Why are
they located outside of the body? (Testes) - ANS This location provides a temperature about
3°C below normal body temperature.
What are the parts of a mature sperm cell? - ANS has a head, midpiece, and tail
What is special about the head, what does it contain? - ANS the 23 chromosomes
surrounded by a nuclear membrane.
Which part provides the locomotion (movement) of the sperm? - ANS The tail, also called the
locomotor region, is a typical flagellum
Once sperm leave the seminiferous tubules, what is their pathway to reach the outside of the
body? - ANS the epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, and urethra.
What is the name for the movements that propel the sperm through the ductus deferens? -
ANS peristaltic movements
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, How much semen is in a single ejaculation? - ANS varies from 1.5 mL to 6 mL.
How many sperm are in a milliliter of semen? - ANS usually between 50 and 150 million
sperm
What is oogenesis? - ANS Female sex cells (or gametes) develop in the ovaries by a form of
meiosis
What is the function of the uterine tubes (fallopian tubes)? - ANS Once inside the uterine
tube , the oocyte is moved along the rhythmic beating of cilla on the epithelial lining an by the
peristaltic action of the smooth muscle in the wall of the tube.
What do the fimbriae do? - ANS increase their activity and create currents in the peritoneal
fluid that help propel the oocyte into the uterine tube.
How long does it take for the oocyte (egg) to get through the uterine tubes? - ANS 7 days.
Where does the fertilization of the oocyte take place? - ANS occurs in the uterine tube.
What is the vestibule? - ANS labia majora, mons pubis, labia minora, clitoris, and glands
What is the clitoris? - ANS small mass of erectile tissue
What is menarche? - ANS beginning of puberty is marked by the first period of menstrual
bleeding,
Once menstrual bleeding starts, until what age does it last? - ANS late 40s or early 50s.
What is menopause? - ANS cessation of the reproductive cycles.
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