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1002 FINAL| NEWEST 2026 EXAM
What is the purpose of the reproductive system? - ANSWER-Survival of the
species
What is another way of describing meiosis? - ANSWER-Duplicates its genetic
material.
What does the broad ligament do? - ANSWER-Supports the uterus in place so it
doesn't fall out
What are mature sperm cells called? - ANSWER-Spermatozoa
What are the primary reproductive organs of the female? - ANSWER-Ovaries
What secretes milk? - ANSWER-Alveoli
What is the inner-most layer of the uterus called? - ANSWER-Endometrium
What does the uterus do? (structure and function) - ANSWER-Pear shaped
organ that the primary location for fetal development and menstruation.
,What are seminiferous tubules? - ANSWER-That's where the sperm cells
mature
They are convoluted tubules that are twisted to increase surface area. -
ANSWER-Seminiferous tubules
Coiled shapes areas where sperm continues to mature before ejaculation -
ANSWER-epididymis
muscular layers of the uterus - ANSWER-Myometrium
Where do you find the prostate gland? - ANSWER-Surrounding the urethra
What does testosterone do? - ANSWER-Stimulates bone growth in puberty,
widens the larynx, secondary sex characteristics, etc. **
What is the purpose for the testes being in the scrotum? - ANSWER-
Thermoregulations, Temperature for sperm production and protection.
What are considered external female Genitals? - ANSWER-Mons Pubis, Labia,
Vagina
What is semen made up of? - ANSWER-Sperm, Seminal fluids, Other gland
secretions.
, What cells produce testosterone? - ANSWER-Interstitial cells
What causes release of follicle stimulating hormone in females? - ANSWER-
The loss of estrogen and progesterone from the corpus luteum.
Creation of an egg (ova). - ANSWER-oogenesis
What is it called when a woman has her final period (menstrual cycle)? -
ANSWER-Menopause
How long can an egg last before it needs to be fertilized - ANSWER-12-24
hours
The rupture of the Graafian follicle and the release of a mature ovum. -
ANSWER-ovulation
Explain what happens if an egg is NOT fertilized? - ANSWER-Estrogen and
progesterone levels rise and inhibit luteinizing hormone, the corpus luteum
degenerates, this stimulates another cycle.
What is the muscular layer of the heart muscle? - ANSWER-Myocardium
What happens to males as they age so far as the reproductive system goes? -
ANSWER-• Decrease in testosterone, prostatic hypertrophy, loss of sex drive,
the decrease in muscle mass.