Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod 28) A fertilized egg, which represents the first cell of a new
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL individual, is called a __________.
STEM General Biology 2
Human Reproduction & Development Drills
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SECTION: ____________________________ DATE: _________________
Fill in the blank or provide a short answer.
1) The gonads produce sex cells, also known as __________,
2) The first portion of the duct system of the male reproductive
system is the __________.
3) The glands that produce a thick, yellowish secretion which
nourishes and activates sperm are the __________.
4) The type of sugar that is found in semen and provides essentially
all the energy fuel for sperm is called __________.
5) The enlarged tip of the penis is called the __________.
6) The sac of skin that houses the testes outside the body is the
__________.
7) The helmet-like region of the sperm that is similar to a large
lysosome and assists penetration of the egg is called the __________.
8) The process that streamlines spermatids into sperm is known as
__________.
9) The hormone testosterone is produced by the __________ cells of the
testes.
10) Tiny saclike structures within the ovaries in which oocytes are
found are called __________.
11) A mature ovarian follicle that is ready to be ejected from an ovary
is called a __________.
12) The ducts or tubes responsible for receiving the ovulated oocyte
and providing the site for fertilization are the __________.
13) The finger-like projections that partially surround the ovary at
the distal end of each uterine tube are called __________.
14) The narrow outlet of the uterus that protrudes into the vagina is
the __________.
15) The ligament that anchors the anterior portion of the uterus is
called the __________.
16) The innermost layer of the uterus is a mucosa layer called the
__________.
17) Burrowing of the fertilized egg into the endometrium lining of
the uterus is called __________.
18) The fatty, rounded area overlying the pubic symphysis is the
__________.
19) The labia majora enclose the region known as the __________,
which contains the external opening of the urethra.
20) The process of creating female gametes is called __________.
21) The hormone that promotes a small number of primary follicles
within the ovary to grow and mature each month is __________.
22) The ovum has __________ chromosomes.
23) The follicle-cell capsule surrounding an ovulated secondary
oocyte is called the __________.
24) The hormone produced by the corpus luteum that helps maintain
pregnancy is called __________.
25) Days 1-5 of the menstrual cycle are the first phase known as the
__________ phase.
26) Mammary glands are modified __________ glands.
27) The process by which the acrosome membranes of sperm break
down is known as the __________.
29) The early stage of embryonic development during which rapid
mitotic cell divisions occur as the zygote travels down the uterine
tube is called __________.
30) The primary germ layer that gives rise to the nervous system and
epidermis of the skin is called the __________.
31) The hormone that causes pelvic ligaments and the pubic
symphysis to relax, widen, and become more flexible is called
__________.
32) The series of events that expel the infant from the uterus are
referred to collectively as __________.
33) The first stage of labor is known as the __________ stage.
34) The placenta and its attached fetal membranes, expelled from the
uterus during the placental stage of labor, are collectively referred to
as the __________.
35) Individuals who possess both ovarian and testicular tissues are
called __________.
36) The cessation of ovulation and menses for an entire year is called
__________.
Alternate Response. Write TRUE if the statement is correct,
FALSE if otherwise.
1) ______The males’ testes have both an endocrine and an exocrine
function.
2) ______Sperm are matured and ejaculated from the epididymis and
ductus (vas) deferens during ejaculation.
3) ______The ejaculatory duct passes through the prostate gland.
4) ______Urine and sperm are able to pass through the urethra at the
same time.
5) ______The portion of the male urethra that is surrounded by the
prostate is called the membranous urethra.
6) ______Hypertrophy of the prostate gland makes urination quite
difficult for males.
7) ______The bulbourethral glands are located inferior to the prostate
gland and produce a clear mucous secretion that aids lubrication
during sexual intercourse.
8) ______Sperm swim are sluggish in an acidic environment below a
pH of 6.
9) ______Viable sperm cannot be produced at temperatures below
body temperature.
10) ______An erection results from blood filling the spongy erectile
tissues of the penis.
11) ______One primary spermatocyte will undergo meiosis to
ultimately form four sperm.
12) ______Spermatids are functional sperm.
13) ______The acrosome helps a sperm penetrate the follicle cells that
surround the egg.
14) ______The hormone that causes secondary sex characteristics in
males is progesterone.
15) ______Ovaries contain many tiny saclike structures called ovarian
follicles, each of which consists of an immature egg surrounded by
one or more layers of follicle cells.
16) ______Ovulation occurs when a vesicular (Graafian) follicle
releases an egg.
17) ______Oocytes are carried toward the uterus by both cilia and
peristalsis.
18) ______The innermost layer of the uterus is called the myometrium.
19) ______When a woman is not pregnant, the endometrial lining of
the uterus is sloughed off about every 28 days.
20) ______In a female, the labia minora are two outer, hair-covered
folds of skin that enclose the delicate, hair-free folds called the labia
majora.
21) ______The external genitalia of a female is also called the vulva.
22) ______The diamond-shaped region of a female's external genitalia
found between the anterior end of the labial folds, the anus
posteriorly, and the ischial tuberosities is called the perineum.
23) ______The cyclic changes that occur monthly in the ovary
constitute the ovarian cycle.
24) ______A primary oocyte undergoes meiosis and produces a
secondary oocyte and a polar body.
25) ______Ovulation occurs during the secretory phase of the uterine
(menstrual) cycle.
26) ______Estrogens cause the appearance of secondary sex
characteristics in females.
27) ______Progesterone is produced by the corpus luteum and is
needed for maintenance if a female becomes pregnant.
28) ______Ovulation usually occurs on or about day 14 of the
menstrual cycle.
29) ______Oocytes are viable for 48-72 hours once ovulated from the
ovary.
30) ______The rapid mitotic cell division that occurs after the
fertilization of an egg is known as cleavage.
31) ______The two functional areas of the blastocyst are the morula
and the trophoblast.
32) ______The endoderm gives rise to the nervous system and the
epidermis of the skin.
33) ______Beginning at the ninth week of development, the embryo is
referred to as a fetus.
34) ______The process of childbirth is known as parturition.
35) ______The cervix typically dilates to about 10 cm during the
dilation stage of labor.
36) ______The placenta and its attached fetal membranes, delivered
during the placental stage of labor, are called the afterbirth.
37) ______When a year has passed without menstruation, a woman
has reached menarche.
MATCHING. Write the letter only.
Identify the cell or stage of production:
A) oogonium
B) spermatids
C) secondary oocyte
D) spermatogonium
E) polar body
F) sperm
G) oogenesis
H) ovum
I) secondary oocyte
J) primary spermatocytes
K) spermiogenesis
1) ______Cell released from female's ovary during ovulation
2)______Cells that undergo spermiogenesis in males
3) ______Cell produced during mitosis in females
4) ______Stem cell in males
5) ______Cell ruptured from a vesicular (Graafian) follicle in females
6) ______Process that streamlines spermatids into sperm
7) ______Stem cell in females
8) ______Process that creates ova in females
9) _____As a result of spermatogenesis, four of these cells are created
10) _____A fertilized secondary oocyte completes meiosis II to form
this cell
11) ______Functional male gametes
12) ______Tiny cell produced by oogenesis
Match the description with the appropriate male reproductive
structure.
A) ductus (vas) deferens
B) penis
C) scrotum
D) seminal vesicles
E) urethra
F) testis
G) prostate
H) ejaculatory duct
13) _____ Duct connecting epididymis to ejaculatory duct
14) _____Organ that produces testosterone
15) _____Tube that transports either urine or sperm to the exterior of
the body
16) _____Gland that produces a thick, yellowish secretion
17) _____Sac of skin found hanging outside the abdominal cavity
Match each description with the appropriate female reproductive
structure:
A) mons pubis
B) clitoris
C) ovary
D) uterine (fallopian) tube
E) vagina
F) uterus
G) labia minora
18) _____Birth canal
19) ____Organ that is the typical site of implantation of a fertilized egg
20) _____Duct that transports a fertilized egg
21) _____Organ that produces eggs
22) _____Structure that corresponds to the male penis
23) _____Fatty, rounded area overlying the pubic symphysis
SHORT ANSWER
1. Terry is having a vasectomy and is concerned about
testosterone levels after the procedure. Explain what
he should expect after his vasectomy.
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2. What hormones promote ovulation? Describe how the
levels of these hormones change in the days prior to
ovulation.
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3. List and describe the three stages of labor.
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