During ovulation

Fertilization, the uniting of a sperm and an egg, most often occurs in the

Mammals produce milk to nurse their young. In humans, which hormone controls milk production?

In human reproduction, this is a very important hormone. In women, it stimulates follicle development and in men, it stimulates sperm production. What is this hormone?

This female hormone, stored in the posterior pituitary gland, stimulates the contractions of the uterus during childbirth. What is this hormone?

During this stage of human development, reached in 18 years in females, and 20 years in males, long bones stop growing and the bones and muscles are completely developed. This is the ________ stage.

During ___________, reproductive organs start to become mature and secondary growth occurs in males and females due to the release of hormones.

Around week eight, the embryo becomes a _________. The kidneys, liver, brain, and lungs are all beginning to function. The fingers and toes are separate and the external genitalia are formed.

Despite the national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) reporting an increase in the number students using condoms during sex since 1991, there has been an increase in sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and blood borne viruses (BBVs) among high school students. Which statement is not a probable contributing factor to these changes?

____________ controls the development of the mammary glands and uterus during puberty and stimulates the development of the uterine lining during the menstrual cycle. What is this hormone produced by the ovaries?

Seminal fluid is produced during ejaculation by accessory glands. What is/are the purpose(s) of seminal fluid?

In the female, the eggs travel from the ovaries via the fallopian tubes. In males, the sperm travel from the testicles to the penis via the

Male and female reproduction systems have several similarities and several differences. All BUT ONE describes a difference between the two.

Human reproduction takes place as internal fertilization via sexual intercourse. Imagine fertilization of the egg occurs. What happens next? All BUT ONE apply.

Marjorie is a 31-year-old woman. She's been having trouble conceiving a child and has visited her doctor. They have been talking about some symptoms Marjrie has been experiencing: abdominal and pelvic pain, abnormal periods, sometimes with heavy bleeding, constipation and bloating. Her doctor suggested that these symptoms in conjunction with her infertility most likely indicates what condition?

Carmen is sure she is pregnant: she has been experience typical signs and symptoms of pregnancy. Recently, she has began having some additional, distressing symptoms that include:

~stabbing pelvic pains that may come and go and vary in intensity

~vaginal bleeding, heavier than her normal period

~gastrointestinal distress

~weakness and dizziness.

Carmen has gone to her doctor and she has suggested that although Carmen IS pregnant, she is experiencing

1. birth control pills

2. abstinence

3. condom

4. intrauterine device

Methods used for contraception vary in effectiveness in preventing pregnancy. Rank these methods from MOST effective to LEAST.

Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) prevent the ovaries from releasing eggs, prevent sperm from getting to the egg, or make implantation of the egg in the uterus unlikely. What is one form of LARC?

There are many methods of contraception these days: permanent, temporary, hormonal, barrier and each method has a different rate of success. if you are concerned about BOTH contraception and the prevention of STD's and HIV, all BUT ONE of these birth control methods would be appropriate.

What is the main purpose of the scrotum?

What is the function of the epididymis in the male reproductive system?

The diagram above shows the female reproductive anatomy. What is a main function of the fallopian tubes?

Which of these is the MOST effective contraceptive method?

Which of these tactics prevents pregnancy and protects against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?

Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue that lines the uterus grows outside the uterine cavity. Which of these should be used as a last resort to treat endometriosis?

Oxytocin is a hormone that is released by the pituitary gland after a signal from the brain. The impacts of oxytocin release are shown here. The nervous, endocrine, and reproductive systems interact in a tightly controlled manner during the labor and delivery of a baby. Which of these statements describes why oxytocin is often administered by doctors to women who are scheduled to deliver their baby on a particular due date?

Sperm are produced in the

Human eggs are usually fertilized in the

Which of the following is NOT true about the placenta?

What is number 5 pointing to?

What is 2 pointing to?

What is #1 pointing to?

What is #4 pointing to?

What is #7 pointing to?

What is #11 pointing to?

What is #4 pointing to?

What is #1 pointing to?

What is #10 pointing to?

What is #2 pointing to?