How does the femalegamete move from the ovaryto the uterus?

Which hormones influence the development of sperm?

Describe the events in the ovarian cycle leading up to ovulation.

Explain how the internal female and male reproductive structures develop from two different duct systems.

Which hormones influence the menstrual and ovarian cycles?

Outline the roles of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) in the ovarian cycle of a human female.

In the fertility awareness method of birth control, a woman gauges her monthly fertile period by monitoring changes in the consistency of her vaginal mucus. What kind of information does such a method provide about the likelihood of getting pregnant?

Distinguish between: a. seminiferous tubule and vas deferens b. sperm and semen c. Leydig cells and Sertoli cells d. primary oocyte and secondary oocyte e. follicle and corpus luteum f. the three phases of the menstrual cycle

Figure 43.15 Which of the following statements about hormone regulation of the female reproductive cycle is false? LH and FSH are produced in the pituitary, and estradiol and progesterone are produced in the ovaries. Estradiol and progesterone secreted from the corpus luteum cause the endometrium to thicken. Both progesterone and estradiol are produced by the follicles. Secretion of GnRH by the hypothalamus is inhibited by low levels of estradiol but stimulated by high levels of estradiol.

Which is the correct order for one turn of the menstrual cycle? a. corpus luteum forms, ovulation, follicle forms b. follicle grows, ovulation, corpus luteum forms