STUDENT STUDY GUIDE 01

Reproductive Development

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

1. _______ is the time when reproductive systems mature and become capable of reproduction.

2.

a. Hormonal changes of puberty in boys begin between the ages of _____ and _____ years.

b. The first outward changes of puberty in males are growth of the _____ and _____.

3.

a. The first outward change of puberty in females is _____.

b. The first menstrual period usually occurs _____ years after this initial change.

4. Describe secondary sexual characteristics in boys and girls.

a. Boys: ________________________________________________________________________

b. Girls: ________________________________________________________________________

5. Match the terms in the left column with their definitions on the right (a–h).

___ Androgen a. Organs that produce spermatozoa and male sex hormones
___ Penis b. Seminal plasma plus sperm
___ Scrotum c. Male sex hormones
___ Semen d. Primary male hormone
___ Spermatogenesis e. Male germ (reproductive) cells
___ Testes f. Male organ for urination and sexual intercourse
___ Testosterone g. Production of spermatozoa
h. Skin sac that suspends testes away from the body

6. Label the structures of the male reproductive system in the figure below.

a. Anus

b. Bulbourethral gland

c. Ejaculatory duct

d. Epididymis

e. Foreskin of penis

f. Glans penis

g. Penis

h. Prostate gland

i. Scrotum

j. Seminal vesicle

k. Testis

l. Urethra

m. Urinary bladder

n. Vas deferens
7.

a. Spermatozoa are produced in the _____________ _____________ of the testes.

b. Testosterone is produced in the _____________ _____________ of the testes.

8. Describe six effects of testosterone.

a. ___________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________

c. ___________________________________________________

d. ___________________________________________________

e. ___________________________________________________

f. ___________________________________________________

9. Label the structures of the external female genitalia on the figure below.

a. Anus

b. Clitoris

c. Labia majora

d. Labia minora

e. Mons pubis

f. Opening for vestibular glands

g. Perineum

h. Urethra

i. Vagina

10. Match each female reproductive organ with its function or functions (a–r). More than one letter may
be used for some organs.

___ Bartholin’s Glands (vulvovaginal glands) a. Location for implantation of the fertilized
___ Cervical Mucosal lining ovum and growth of fetus
___ Cervix b. Female organ of sexual intercourse
___ Clitoris c. Uterine layer that responds to hormone
___ Endometrium changes during the menstrual cycle
___ Fallopian tubes d. Sensitive erectile body that gives erotic
___ Myometrium sensations when stimulated
___ Ovaries e. Passage for menstrual flow and fetus
___ Rugae f. Folds or ridges of the vaginal mucous
___ Skene’s ducts (paraurethral ducts) membrane
___ Urethral meatus g. Produce vaginal lubrication during sexual
___ Uterus arousal
___ Vagina h. Uterine layer in which fertilized ovum
___ Vaginal introitus implants
i. Site of fertilization and early embryonic
development.
j. Produce ova (female germ cells) and
male hormones
k. Muscular uterine layer to expel fetus at
birth.
l. Provides an environment favorable to
sperm’s survival.
m. Lubricate urethra and vaginal orifice.
n. Division between external and internal
female genitals
o. Location for urine to be expelled
 p. Narrow, tubular part of the uterus
q. Produces the mucus plug during
pregnancy
r. Produces bacteriostatic vaginal
lubrication

11. Label the structures of the internal female reproductive organs on the two figures below. Some
labels are used more than once.

a. Bartholin’s gland

b. Bladder

c. Body

d. Broad ligament

e. Cervix

f. Endometrium

g. Fallopian tube

h. Fimbriae

i. Fundus

j. Infundibulum

k. Myometrium

l. Ovary

m. Perimetrium

n. Rectum

o. Rugae

p. Uterus

q. Vagina
12. Label each diameter of the pelvic inlet on the figure below and list the normal measurements for
each.

a. Anteroposterior

b. Transverse

c. Left oblique

d. Right oblique

13. Label each structure of the female breast on the figure below. Some labels may be used on both
views.

a. Alveolus/alveoli

b. Areola

c. Duct

d. Lactiferous duct

e. Lactiferous sinus

f. Nipple

g. Pectoralis major muscle

14. Match each female breast structure with its function (a–d).

___ Alveolus/alveoli a. Widened area of a duct that holds milk

___ Areola b. Glands that secrete milk
___ Lactiferous duct c. Carry milk from alveoli to the nipple
___ Lactiferous sinus d. Area of darker skin surrounding nipple
15. Match each term with its definition (a–e).

___ Corpus luteum a. Painful sexual intercourse

___ Dyspareunia b. Empty follicle after the ovum is released
___ Follicle c. First menstrual period
___ Menarche d. Release of mature ovum
___ Ovulation e. Cavity containing a single ovum

16. State where each of the following female hormones is secreted and its function or functions.

a. FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone):

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b. LH (luteinizing hormone):
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c. Estrogen:
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d. Progesterone:
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