Reproduction

Unit 6 Reproduction
1. What is the male gamete?
The male gamete is the sperm.

2. Where does sperm cell formation occur?

3. What is the function of the scrotum?4. What is the process of gametogenesis?

5. What is spermatogenesis?

6. What is contained in the epididymis and what happens to them there?

7. What does thevas deferens do?

8. What structure had specifically evolved in humans to deposit sperm inside the female body internally?

9. What is ejaculation?

10. Where areegg cells produced in the human female?

11. What is an ovarian follicle?

12. Where does fertilization of the egg usually occur in the human female?

13.Describe the appearance of the uterus. What develops there?

14. What happens to the egg cell if fertilization and implantation of the developing embryo on the uterus does notoccur?

15. What is in vitro fertilization? Why might a couple attempt this?

Use the diagram below and your knowledge of biology to answer questions 16 through 18which follow.

16. Identify each of the structures in the male and female reproductive systems pictured above.
A-Urinary Bladder
B-Urethra
C-Glans
D-Vas DeferensE-Testis
F-Scrotum
G-Ovary
H-Oviduct
I-Uterus
J-Urinary Bladder
K-Vagina

17. What would be the effect of cutting and tying off structure D? Structure H?

18. Whymight a fertility specialist recommend that a would-be father switch from wearing briefs to boxer shorts?

19. In your text, read the Chapter 26 introduction sectionentitled, Biology and Society as a starting point. Using your own words, write a paragraph or two describing some of the problems created by modern reproductive technologies