INSTRUCTIONS. Complete the following exercises by writing the answer in the space\u00a0provided. After you have completed all the questions,\u00a0scroll to the bottom of this page\u00a0and check your answers.<\/p>\n
1. The _________________ and its parts make up the external genitalia.<\/p>\n
2. Complete the following sentences which deal with the female external genitalia.<\/p>\n
a. Elevated, fatty tissue covered with coarse pubic hair is over the symphysis\u00a0pubis. This tissue is called the ______________________.<\/p>\n
b. The large, longitudinal folds of skin and fatty tissue which extend back from\u00a0the mons pubis to the anus are termed the ______________________.<\/p>\n
c. The labia minora is composed of ___________________________________<\/p>\n
______________________________________________________________<\/p>\n
d. The small projection of sensitive, erectile tissue which corresponds to the\u00a0male penis is the _____________________.<\/p>\n
e. The small opening of the urethra located between the clitoris and the vagina\u00a0is the ______________________.<\/p>\n
f. The opening to the vagina from the outside is the ______________________.<\/p>\n
g. Bartholin’s glands are ____________________________________________<\/p>\n
h. The area between the vaginal orifice and the anus is the ________________.<\/p>\n
3. List three functions of the uterus.<\/p>\n
a. ______________________________________________.<\/p>\n
b. ______________________________________________.<\/p>\n
c. ______________________________________________.<\/p>\n
4. The uterine tubes are also called the ________________ and the ___________.<\/p>\n
5. Three functions of the ovaries are to ______________, ________________, and\u00a0_________________________________.<\/p>\n
6. To which male gland do the ovaries correspond? ________________________<\/p>\n
7. Progesterone, estrogens, and relaxin are female sex hormones secreted by the\u00a0___________________________________.<\/p>\n
8. List three functions of the vagina.<\/p>\n
a. ___________________________________.<\/p>\n
b. ___________________________________.<\/p>\n
c. ____________________________________.<\/p>\n
9. The male organ of copulation and urination is the __________________.<\/p>\n
10. List the parts of the internal genitalia of the male.<\/p>\n
a. __________________ e. __________________<\/p>\n
b. __________________ f. __________________<\/p>\n
c. __________________ g. __________________<\/p>\n
d. __________________ h. __________________<\/p>\n
11. In males, sperm is produced in the _______________ by a process called\u00a0__________________.<\/p>\n
12. Sperm mature and are stored in the _______________________.<\/p>\n
13. The tubes at the tail of the epididymis tubes, less coiled and wider, are known as\u00a0the _____________________ or the ______________________ tubes. These\u00a0tubes store sperm and propel them to the urethra during ___________________.<\/p>\n
14. Fluid secreted by the seminal vesicles contains sugar _________ and\u00a0______________. These substances help sperm move to the\u00a0______________ where fertilization takes place.<\/p>\n
15. The ejaculatory duct is a passageway for both _________________ and\u00a0__________________________________.<\/p>\n
16. The _____________________ gland secretes a highly alkaline fluid which\u00a0protects sperm in the urethra and vagina.<\/p>\n
17. The _____________________ glands, pea-sized glands located on either side of\u00a0the urethra, secrete a lubricating substance that helps sperm on its way.<\/p>\n
18. The joining of a sperm and an ovum is called ______________________.<\/p>\n
19. The new cell that is formed when an ovum and a sperm join is called a\u00a0___________________.<\/p>\n
20. An enzyme called _______________________ makes the ovum surface more\u00a0permeable so that a sperm can penetrate the ovum.<\/p>\n
21. About seven days after an ovum has been fertilized, it becomes imbedded in the\u00a0wall of the _____________. This event of pregnancy is called ______________.<\/p>\n
22. ____________________________ is the name for the growing and developing\u00a0organism from the time of implantation through the end of the eighth week after\u00a0fertilization.<\/p>\n
23. The name for the growing and developing being from the beginning of the ninth\u00a0week until delivery is __________________________.<\/p>\n
24. The ________________________ connects the fetus and the placenta.<\/p>\n
25. The organ which brings nourishment to the fetus and carries away fetal\u00a0excretions is the _________________________.<\/p>\n
26. The period of time between conception (the sperm joins an ovum) and the birth\u00a0of a child is termed __________________.<\/p>\n
27. ___________________ is another name for childbirth.<\/p>\n
Answers to Lesson 1 Questions<\/p>\n
1. Vulva. (para 1-2)<\/p>\n
2. a. Mons pubis. (para 1-2a)<\/p>\n
b. Labia majora. (para 1-2b)<\/p>\n
c. The two folds of skin lying within the labia majora and enclosing the vestibule.\u00a0( p ara 1-2c)<\/p>\n
d. Clitoris. (para 1-2d)<\/p>\n
e. Urinary meatus. (para 1-2e)<\/p>\n
f. Vaginal orifice. (para 1-2f)<\/p>\n
g. The bean-shaped glands on each side of the vaginal orifice. (para 1-2g)<\/p>\n
h. Perineum. (para 1-2h)<\/p>\n
3. a. Hold the fertilized ovum during pregnancy.<\/p>\n
b. Produce contractions during the birth process.<\/p>\n
c. Expel its fluid contents during menstruation. (para 1-3a(3))<\/p>\n
4. The fallopian tubes.<\/p>\n
The oviducts. (para 1-3b)<\/p>\n
5. a. Produce ova.<\/p>\n
b. Discharge ova.<\/p>\n
c. Secrete female sex hormones. (para 1-3c(2))<\/p>\n
6. The testes. (para 1-3c(2))<\/p>\n
7. Ovaries. (para 1-3c(2))<\/p>\n
8. a. Passageway for menstrual flow.<\/p>\n
b. Receives seminal fluid from the male.<\/p>\n
c. Serves as the lower part of the birth canal. (para 1-3d(3))<\/p>\n
9. Penis. (para 1-7a)<\/p>\n
10. a. Testes. e. Ejaculatory duct.<\/p>\n
b. Epididymis. f. Prostate gland.<\/p>\n
c. Ductus (vas) deferens. g. Bulbourethral glands.<\/p>\n
d. Seminal vesicles. h. Urethra. (para 1-6)<\/p>\n
11. Seminiferous tubules.<\/p>\n
Spermatogenesis. (para 1-8a(2))<\/p>\n
12. Epididymis tubes. (para 1-11b)<\/p>\n
13. Ductus deferens or vas deferens.<\/p>\n
Ejaculation. (para 1-8c)<\/p>\n
14. Fructose.<\/p>\n
Prostaglandins.<\/p>\n
Uterine tubes. (para 1-11d)<\/p>\n
15. Sperm.<\/p>\n
Seminal vesicle fluid. (para 1-11e)<\/p>\n
16. Prostate. (para 1-11f)<\/p>\n
17. Bulbourethral. (para 1-11g)<\/p>\n
18. Fertilization. (para 1-11)<\/p>\n
19. Zygote. (para 1-11a)<\/p>\n
20. Hyaluronidase. (para 1-11a)<\/p>\n
21. Uterus.<\/p>\n
Implantation. (para 1-12)<\/p>\n
22. Embryo. (para 1-13a)<\/p>\n
23. Fetus. (para 1-13b)<\/p>\n
24. Umbilical cord. (para 1-13b(2))<\/p>\n
25. Placenta. (para 1-13b(1))<\/p>\n
26. Gestation. (para 1-13)<\/p>\n
27. Parturition. (para 1-14)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
INSTRUCTIONS. Complete the following exercises by writing the answer in the space\u00a0provided. After you have completed all the questions,\u00a0scroll to the bottom of this page\u00a0and check your answers. 1. The _________________ and its parts make up the external genitalia. 2. Complete the following sentences which deal with the female external genitalia. a. Elevated, fatty tissue … Continue reading Lesson 1. Self-Test<\/span>