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What is the function of the umbilical artery?
What is the function of the umbilical artery?
- Contains mother's blood for exchange with the fetus
- Protects the fetus against mechanical shock and temperature fluctuations
- Carries oxygenated blood and food from the placenta to the fetus
- Carries deoxygenated blood and waste products from the fetus to the placenta (correct)
What is the main function of the amniotic fluid?
What is the main function of the amniotic fluid?
- Development of zygote
- Digestion of soluble materials for the fetus
- Protection against mechanical shock and drying out (correct)
- Exchange of oxygen between mother and fetus
What is the role of the acrosome in sperm?
What is the role of the acrosome in sperm?
- Protection against mechanical damage
- Movement via flagellum
- Digestion of jelly coat with enzymes (correct)
- Respiration for energy release
Which hormone is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in females?
Which hormone is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in females?
What is the main function of sex hormones in humans during puberty?
What is the main function of sex hormones in humans during puberty?
What are amniotic sac and placenta responsible for?
What are amniotic sac and placenta responsible for?
What is the primary function of the prostate gland in the male reproductive system?
What is the primary function of the prostate gland in the male reproductive system?
Where does fertilization typically occur in humans?
Where does fertilization typically occur in humans?
Which male reproductive structure is responsible for transferring semen to the female?
Which male reproductive structure is responsible for transferring semen to the female?
What is the role of the oviduct (fallopian tube) in the female reproductive system?
What is the role of the oviduct (fallopian tube) in the female reproductive system?
Which structure in the female reproductive system is responsible for where the fetus develops?
Which structure in the female reproductive system is responsible for where the fetus develops?
What is the process called when a sperm penetrates and fuses with an egg cell?
What is the process called when a sperm penetrates and fuses with an egg cell?
