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Reproduction
Gamete Production and Fertilisation
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Where are sperm produced?
Testes
-
Seminiferous tubules
In the
male reproduction system
,
germline cells
divide by
mitosis
to produce more
germline cells
or by
meiosis
to produce
sperm
Describe the function of an Interstitial cell
Produces
and
secretes Testosterone
Where is semen produced? (2)
Seminal vesicles
and the
prostate gland
What is the function of the fluids (semen) secreted by the prostate gland and seminal vesicles?
Maintains the
mobility
and
viability
of the
sperm
What do seminal vesicles secrete?
a
fructose rich liquid
What is the function of the fructose rich liquid that is secreted by seminal vesicles?
provides
energy
for the
mobility
of the sperm
stimulates
the female to make
contractions
to take the sperm
up
What does the prostate gland secrete?
a
thin lubricating
liquid
What does the thin lubricating liquid contain?
Enzymes
which regulate the
viscosity
of
semen
What is contained in the ovaries?
Immature
ova at various
stages
of
development
What happens during the development stage of the ovum?
Each ovum is surrounded by a
follicle
that
protects
the developing
ovum
and
secretes hormones
Briefly describe the events that lead to fertilisation
Mature
ova are released into the
oviduct
where they may be
fertilised
by
sperm
to form a
zygote