Bio Ch46 Activities Quiz

12 September 2022
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Sperm develop in the _____.
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seminiferous tubules
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Sperm exit a male's body via the _____.
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urethra
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Which pituitary secretion stimulates sperm production?
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FSH
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Which pituitary secretion stimulates the testes to secrete androgens?
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LH
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Which hormone(s) is(are) directly responsible for triggering the development of the secondary sex characteristics of males, such as beard growth?
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androgens ( Androgens, such as testosterone, are responsible for both sperm production and the secondary sex characteristics of males.)
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The secretion of androgens is regulated by a _____ feedback mechanism involving the _____ and _____.
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negative ... hypothalamus ... pituitary gland
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Sperm become capable of movement while in the _____.
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epididymis
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What is the usual site of the fertilization of an egg cell?
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oviduct
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A fertilized egg usually implants itself and develops in the _____.
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uterus
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Developing ovarian follicles primarily secrete _____.
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estrogens
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A rapid increase in the _____ level stimulates ovulation.
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luteinizing hormone
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Ovulation usually occurs on or about day _____ of a 28-day ovarian cycle.
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14
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After ovulation, high levels of _____ inhibit _____ secretion.
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estrogen and progesterone ... FSH and LH
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If there is no fertilization, degeneration of the corpus luteum results in a drop in _____, which results in the sloughing off of the uterus's endometrium.
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estrogen and progesterone
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If there is fertilization, secretion of _____ by the early embryo maintains the corpus luteum.
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human chorionic gonadotropin