BIO 214 - Reproductive System Practice exam with correct Answers

BIO 214 - Reproductive System Alveoli ANSWER: (of the breast) milk-secreting cells in the mammary gland Ampulla ANSWER: (of the uterine tube) middle portion of the uterine tube in which fertilization often occurs Antrum ANSWER: fluid-filled chamber that characterizes a mature tertiary (antral) follicle Areola ANSWER: highly pigmented, circular area surrounding the raised nipple and containing areolar glands that secrete fluid important for lubrication during suckling Bartholin's glands ANSWER: (also, greater vestibular glands) glands that produce a thick mucus that maintains moisture in the vulva area; also referred to as the greater vestibular glands blood-testis barrier ANSWER: tight junctions between Sertoli cells that prevent bloodborne pathogens from gaining access to later stages of spermatogenesis and prevent the potential for an autoimmune reaction to haploid sperm