Reproductive System and Development

Front

What produces a milky-fluid that nourishes the sperm with fructose and contributes to about 60% of semen volume?

Back

Seminal vesicle

Front

The menstrual cycle normally is _____ days.

Back

28

Front

Activation of digestive enzymes in this structure allows the sperm to burrow into the egg.

Back

Acrosomal cap

Front

The _____ surrounds the fetus and is filled with liquid for protection.

Back

Amnion

Front

What is the lining of the uterus that thickens every month?

Back

Endometrium

Front

What is the primary male reproductive organ responsible for producing sperm?

Back

Testes

Front

What hormone is primarily responsible for regulating the menstrual cycle?

Back

Estrogen

Front

What is the term for the process of sperm formation?

Back

Spermatogenesis

Front

What structure connects the ovaries to the uterus?

Back

Fallopian tubes

Front

What is the term for the release of an egg from the ovary?

Back

Ovulation