Respond to statements 111115 in reference to the five stages of
sperm development listed below.
a. spermatogonium
b. secondary spermatocyte
c. primary spermatocyte
d. spermatid
e. sperm
D 111. This is the first stage of development where the male
sex cell is haploid.
M 112. This continues to undergo mitosis throughout the
reproductive life of the male.
D 113. This represents the product of the first meiotic
division.
D 114. This is a mitotic product that then undergoes meiosis.
M 115. The male sex cell is fully formed at this stage of
development.
Question 2Matching II. Choose the one most appropriate
answer for each.
1. ___ acrosome
2. ___ cervix
3. ___ clitoris
4. ___ endometrium
5. ___ epididymis
6. ___ FSH
7. ___ Leydig cells
8. ___ LH
9. ___ placenta
10. ___ oxytocin
11. ___ seminal vesicles
12. ___ vas deferens
A. acts to trigger ovulation in females
B. structures that secrete mucus and nutrients
absorbable by sperm; open into the
ejaculatory duct
C. two of these connect seminiferous tubules
with vasa deferentia
D. opening between uterus and vagina
E. organ that supplies the embryo/fetus with
nutrients and removes wastes
F. connects epididymis with ejaculatory duct
G. hormones that stimulate uterine
contractions in the female
H. cap over the head of a sperm; contains
lytic enzymes to penetrate egg membranes
I. testosterone produced here
J. sensitive to sexual stimulation; develops
from same embryonic tissues as does the
penis in males
K. the uterine lining
L. acts on gonad to help mature gametes;
released from anterior lobe of pituitary
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