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Mammals and ______ undergo internal fertilization.

birds

Organisms that lay and hatch their eggs outside their body are called ______.

oviparous

Ovoviviparous embryos do not have an internal connection to the mother’s ______.

placenta

______ organisms directly nourish the developing embryos within the body.

<p>Viviparous</p> Signup and view all the answers

Examples of viviparous organisms include all ______ mammals.

<p>placental</p> Signup and view all the answers

Reproduction in animals can either be sexual reproduction or ______ reproduction.

<p>asexual</p> Signup and view all the answers

The sex cells of males are called ______ cells.

<p>sperm</p> Signup and view all the answers

The fertilization process results in the formation of a ______.

<p>zygote</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sexual reproduction involves two parents, the male and the ______.

<p>female</p> Signup and view all the answers

Some animals can undergo both sexual reproduction and ______ reproduction.

<p>asexual</p> Signup and view all the answers

Gametes are the reproductive cells produced by ______ organisms.

<p>parent</p> Signup and view all the answers

In some models of conception, live-bearing animals are represented using a plastic ______.

<p>bottle</p> Signup and view all the answers

In asexual reproduction, organisms can reproduce using means other than the use of ______.

<p>gametes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Oviparous animals lay their eggs in an ______ environment.

<p>external</p> Signup and view all the answers

Viviparous animals nourish their young inside the mother's ______.

<p>womb</p> Signup and view all the answers

The source of nourishment for ovoviviparous animals is the ______ within the mother.

<p>yolk</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fish and some reptiles are examples of ______ animals.

<p>ovoviviparous</p> Signup and view all the answers

Most ______ are viviparous, meaning they give birth to live young.

<p>mammals</p> Signup and view all the answers

Birds are classified as ______ because they lay eggs.

<p>oviparous</p> Signup and view all the answers

Male gametes are known as ______ cells.

<p>sperm</p> Signup and view all the answers

Female gametes are referred to as egg cells or ______.

<p>oocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

The granulosa cells serve to protect and nourish the ______.

<p>egg</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sperm cells have enzymes contained within their ______ which aid in egg cell penetration.

<p>acrosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

It takes multiple sperm to break down the zona pellucida but only one sperm to ______.

<p>fertilize</p> Signup and view all the answers

To prevent ______, steps are taken after fertilization to block additional sperm from entering the egg.

<p>polyspermy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fertilization that occurs outside the body of the animal is known as ______ fertilization.

<p>external</p> Signup and view all the answers

During external fertilization, both male and female animals release ______ and egg cells into the environment.

<p>sperm</p> Signup and view all the answers

In internal fertilization, the zygote develops inside the ______ reproductive tract.

<p>female</p> Signup and view all the answers

Amplexus is an example of a behavior seen in frogs during ______ fertilization.

<p>external</p> Signup and view all the answers

The production, development, and maturation of sperm cells happens within the male reproductive system through a process known as ______.

<p>spermatogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

The primary sex hormone produced by the testes in male animals is called ______.

<p>testosterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

The male reproductive system is specialized for the production of ______ cells and their deposition into the female reproductive tract.

<p>sperm</p> Signup and view all the answers

The male reproductive organs have a different function from that of ______ organs.

<p>female</p> Signup and view all the answers

The function of depositing sperm into the female reproductive tract is crucial for successful ______.

<p>fertilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

The pathway of a sperm cell begins in the ______ before it travels to deposit itself.

<p>testis</p> Signup and view all the answers

The male reproductive system has a series of structures that serve to perform its functions ______.

<p>efficiently</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hormones like testosterone signal the necessary changes and trigger ______ in males.

<p>spermatogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cut the muscle of the abdomen ______ until the chest area.

<p>vertically</p> Signup and view all the answers

For the male frog, check the back body wall to locate two yellowish ______.

<p>testes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sometimes black grains found inside the abdomen of a female frog are ______.

<p>eggs</p> Signup and view all the answers

The fish gonads are located in the paired yellow or pink ______ in the lower part of the abdomen.

<p>organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the apron of a crab is pointed, the crab is ______.

<p>male</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ovaries of the female crab are located in the ______ structure.

<p>apron</p> Signup and view all the answers

The male reproductive system includes the testis and the ______.

<p>vas deferens</p> Signup and view all the answers

For waste disposal, place all dead animals in a black ______ bag.

<p>garbage</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Unit 13: The Reproductive System

  • The reproductive system is crucial for species propagation.
  • Reproduction can be sexual or asexual.
  • Sexual reproduction involves male and female gametes, a process called fertilization.
  • Asexual reproduction does not involve gametes.

Lesson 13.1: Sexual Reproduction In Animals

  • Some animals have both sexual and asexual reproduction.
  • Sexual reproduction requires two parents to produce reproductive cells (gametes).
  • Key parts of the reproductive system are the male and female gonads, which are the testes and ovaries respectively.
  • These gonads produce the gametes sperm and egg cells.

Lesson 13.2: The Female Reproductive System

  • The female reproductive system has organs that perform specific functions.
  • Essential functions include egg production, fertilization, and zygote development.
  • The system is composed of internal organs like the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries.
  • The vagina is an elastic muscular canal.
  • The uterus is responsible for receiving the fertilized egg and allowing it to grow.
  • The fallopian tubes transport the egg to the uterus.
  • Ovaries store immature eggs until ovulation, a release process.
  • Puberty is when the ovaries start to produce eggs.
  • The pH of the vagina is acidic, which helps protect against pathogens like bacteria.

Lesson 13.3: The Male Reproductive System

  • Male reproductive organs have different functions compared to the female system.
  • These organs include testes, scrotum, urethra, penis, and sperm ducts.
  • The testes produce sperm cells and testosterone.
  • The scrotum maintains temperature for sperm production.
  • The urethra is a tube that transports urine and sperm outside the body.
  • The penis is the external organ used for sperm deposition.
  • Sperm is produced in the seminiferous tubules inside the testes.

Lesson 13.4: Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis

  • Spermatogenesis is the process of sperm cell production in males.
  • Oogenesis is the process of egg cell production in females.
  • Both involve meiosis, a type of cell division.
  • Spermatogenesis occurs in the testes and results in four sperm cells from a single spermatogonium cell.
  • Oogenesis occurs in the ovaries and produces one functional egg cell and three polar bodies from a single oogonium cell.
  • Gametogenesis encompasses the sperm and egg production, starting from stem cells and ending with the mature gamete.

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