Human Reproductive System

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What is the primary function of mammary glands in female mammals?

Regulation of body temperature

Production and secretion of milk (correct)

Storage of fat

Secretion of hormones

Which structure connects the mammary ampulla to the lactiferous duct?

Alveoli

Mammary lobes

Mammary tubules (correct)

Mammary ducts

In human males, where does the process of spermatogenesis primarily occur?

Lactiferous ducts

Ovaries

Mammary glands

Seminiferous tubules (correct)

Which cells in the mammary gland secrete milk?

Alveoli Signup and view all the answers

What process results in the formation of sperms in human males?

Meiosis Signup and view all the answers

Which female structure is not a part of the human male reproductive system?

Mammary glands Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of forming mature female gametes called?

Oogenesis Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of the menstrual cycle is only one ovum released?

Ovulation phase Signup and view all the answers

What determines the sex of the embryo in humans?

Presence of X or Y chromosome in the sperm Signup and view all the answers

What induces childbirth in humans?

Cortisol, estrogens, and oxytocin Signup and view all the answers

Where does fertilization typically occur in humans?

Fallopian tube (ampulla) Signup and view all the answers

When do mammary glands differentiate and start secreting milk?

During pregnancy and after childbirth Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the release of oxytocin during parturition?

Foetal ejection reflex Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of oxytocin during parturition?

Induces mild uterine contractions Signup and view all the answers

What leads to the expulsion of the baby during childbirth?

Oxytocin secretion Signup and view all the answers

What is the process called when mammary glands start producing milk during pregnancy?

Lactation Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the milk produced during the initial few days of lactation?

Colostrum Signup and view all the answers

Why is breast-feeding recommended by doctors during the initial period of infant growth?

To develop resistance in newborns Signup and view all the answers