What are male gametes called?
sperm
Leydig cells _
secrete testerone
Which hypothalamic hormone contributes to the regulation of the male reproductive system?
Gonadotropin - releasing hormone
What is the function of the epididymis?
sperm maturation and storage
Spermatogenesis takes place in the _
Seminiferous tubules
What are the female gonads called
ovaries
when do the oogonia undergo mitosis
before birth
From what strucutre does the corpus luteum originate?
dominant follicle
where does fertilization of the egg by the sperm typically occur?
uterine tube
Why do estrogen levels fall after menopause?
there are no follicles left to produce estrogen
The vulva includes the _
Mons pubis, labia majora, Bartholins glands
What controls whether an embryo will develop testes or ovaries?
Y chromosome
Without SRY expression, an embryo will develop_
female reproductive structures
The timing of puberty can be influenced by which of the following?
A.) genes
B.) stress
C.) amount of body fat
D.) ALL OF THE ABOVE
