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Which of the following is a characteristic of a zygote?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a zygote?
- It is diploid
- It begins to divide immediately after fertilization
- It has 23 pairs of chromosomes
- It is formed by the fusion of two haploid gametes (correct)
What is the primary function of the fallopian tube in the female reproductive system?
What is the primary function of the fallopian tube in the female reproductive system?
- To produce eggs
- To transport fertilized eggs to the uterus (correct)
- To produce hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle
- To store sperm during fertilization
What is the main function of the cervix in the female reproductive system?
What is the main function of the cervix in the female reproductive system?
- To produce hormones that stimulate ovulation
- To produce cervical mucus that aids in sperm transport
- To connect the uterus to the vagina (correct)
- To regulate the menstrual cycle
What is the primary function of the epididymis in the male reproductive system?
What is the primary function of the epididymis in the male reproductive system?
Which of the following is a symptom of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?
Which of the following is a symptom of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?
What is the primary cause of cryptorchidism in male infants?
What is the primary cause of cryptorchidism in male infants?
Which of the following diseases is caused by the transmission of Toxoplasma gondii from the mother to the fetus during pregnancy?
Which of the following diseases is caused by the transmission of Toxoplasma gondii from the mother to the fetus during pregnancy?
What is the term for the inflammation of the glans penis, usually caused by poor hygiene and bacterial infection?
What is the term for the inflammation of the glans penis, usually caused by poor hygiene and bacterial infection?
Which of the following is a complication of ectopic pregnancy?
Which of the following is a complication of ectopic pregnancy?
What is the term for the abnormal growth of cells in the cervix that can potentially lead to cancer?
What is the term for the abnormal growth of cells in the cervix that can potentially lead to cancer?
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Study Notes
Female Reproductive System
- The primary function of the fallopian tube is to transport the ovum from the ovary to the uterus.
- The main function of the cervix is to act as a passageway for sperm to enter the uterus and for a fetus to exit during childbirth.
Male Reproductive System
- The primary function of the epididymis is to store and mature sperm cells.
Reproductive Health
- A symptom of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is abnormal or heavy vaginal bleeding.
Developmental Biology
- A characteristic of a zygote is that it is a single cell resulting from the fusion of a sperm and an egg during fertilization.
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