STUDENT STUDY GUIDE 01

Reproductive Development

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

1. Puberty is the time when reproductive systems mature and become capable of reproduction.

2.

a. Hormonal changes of puberty in boys begin between the ages of 10 and 16 years.

b. The first outward changes of puberty in males are growth of the _penis_ and testes_.

3.

a. The first outward change of puberty in females is breast and genital development_.

b. The first menstrual period usually occurs _2_ years after this initial change.

4. Describe secondary sexual characteristics in boys and girls.

a. Boys: voice deepens, pubic and facial hair______________________________________

b. Girls: breast development, widening of hips, pubic _

5. Match the terms in the left column with their definitions on the right (a–h).

d Androgen a. Organs that produce spermatozoa and male sex hormones

f Penis b. Seminal plasma plus sperm
h Scrotum c. Male sex hormones
b Semen d. Primary male hormone
g Spermatogenesis e. Male germ (reproductive) cells
a Testes f. Male organ for urination and sexual intercourse
b Testosterone g. Production of spermatozoa
h. Skin sac that suspends testes away from the body

6. Label the structures of the male reproductive system in the figure below.

a. Anus

b. Bulbourethral gland

c. Ejaculatory duct

d. Epididymis

e. Foreskin of penis m
f. Glans penis j
n
c
g. Penis h
l b
h. Prostate gland a
g
i. Scrotum d
f k
j. Seminal vesicle e
i
k. Testis

l. Urethra

m. Urinary bladder

n. Vas deferens
7.

a. Spermatozoa are produced in the seminiferous tubules the testes.

b. Testosterone is produced in the Leydig’s cells of the testes.

8. Describe six effects of testosterone.

a. Stimulate pubic hair and genital growth

b. Development of acne

c. Deepening of the voice __

d. stimulate RBC growth

e. promotes sperm formation

f. increase sexual libido _

9. Label the structures of the external female genitalia on the figure below.

a. Anus e
b. Clitoris b c

c. Labia majora

d. Labia minora
h d
e. Mons pubis
i
f
f. Opening for vestibular glands
g
g. Perineum a
h. Urethra

i. Vagina

10. Match each female reproductive organ with its function or functions (a–r). More than one letter may
be used for some organs.

m Bartholin’s Glands (vulvovaginal glands) a. Location for implantation of the fertilized

q Cervical Mucosal lining ovum and growth of fetus
l Cervix b. Female organ of sexual intercourse
d Clitoris c. Uterine layer that responds to
c Endometrium hormone changes during the menstrual
i Fallopian tubes cycle
k Myometrium d. Sensitive erectile body that gives erotic
j Ovaries sensations when stimulated
f Rugae e. Passage for menstrual flow and fetus
r/g Skene’s ducts (paraurethral ducts) f. Folds or ridges of the vaginal
o Urethral meatus mucous membrane
a Uterus g. Produce vaginal lubrication during
b Vagina sexual arousal
n Vaginal introitus h. Uterine layer in which fertilized
ovum implants
i. Site of fertilization and early
embryonic development.
j. Produce ova (female germ cells)
and male hormones
k. Muscular uterine layer to expel fetus
at birth.
l. Provides an environment favorable
to sperm’s survival.
m. Lubricate urethra and vaginal orifice.
n. Division between external and
internal female genitals
o. Location for urine to be expelled
 p. Narrow, tubular part of the uterus
q. Produces the mucus plug
during pregnancy
r. Produces bacteriostatic
vaginal lubrication

11. Label the structures of the internal female reproductive organs on the two figures below.
Some labels are used more than once.

a. Bartholin’s gland

b. Bladder

c. Body

d. Broad ligament

e. Cervix
g
f. Endometrium

g. Fallopian tube l

h. Fimbriae

i. Fundus p
j. Infundibulum b

k. Myometrium n

l. Ovary

m. Perimetrium

n. Rectum

o. Rugae

p. Uterus

q. Vagina

i j
c

h
l f
k d
m
e
q
o

a
12. Label each diameter of the pelvic inlet on the figure below and list the normal measurements
for each.

a. Anteroposterior

b. Transverse

c. Left oblique

d. Right oblique
a

13. Label each structure of the female breast on the figure below. Some labels may be used on
both views.

a. Alveolus/alveoli

b. Areola

c. Duct

d. Lactiferous duct

e. Lactiferous sinus

f. Nipple

g. Pectoralis major muscle

g
a g
c
d lobe
eb
f

14. Match each female breast structure with its function (a–d).

b Alveolus/alveoli a. Widened area of a duct that holds milk

d Areola b. Glands that secrete milk
c Lactiferous duct c. Carry milk from alveoli to the nipple
a Lactiferous sinus d. Area of darker skin surrounding nipple
15. Match each term with its definition (a–e).

b Corpus luteum a. Painful sexual intercourse

a Dyspareunia b. Empty follicle after the ovum is released
e Follicle c. First menstrual period
c Menarche d. Release of mature ovum
d Ovulation e. Cavity containing a single ovum

16. State where each of the following female hormones is secreted and its function or functions.

a. FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone):

The pituitary gland releases hormone that stimulates egg maturation/development and the release of
estrogen. _ _ _

b. LH (luteinizing hormone):
The pituitary gland also releases hormones that stimulate the release of egg and the production of
estrogen and progesterone. _ _ _

c. Estrogen:
The corpus luteum causes growth of the uterine lining and inhibits FSH. It stimulates the release of LH
and hence release of the egg and inhibits FSH after ovulation. _

d. Progesterone:
The corpus luteum releases/increase progesterone to maintain the uterine lining and inhibits the fertilized
or mature egg. _ _