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and semen travel? a) vas deferens b) epididymis c) seminiferous tubule d) urethr

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Question

and semen travel? a) vas deferens b) epididymis c) seminiferous tubule d) urethra e) seminal vesicle 38. A primary function of the prostate gland is to: a) produce the fluid (non-sperm) components of semen. b) store sperm. c) produce hormones that regulate the urinary bladder. d) produce sperm. e) secrete gonadotropic hormones. 39. The "toxic semen" found in fruit flies has been discovered to have which of the following effects? a) Semen from a male fly kills the female, so no male can copulate with that female. b) Semen from a male fly suppresses c) Semen from a male fly poisons and kills all sperm in the female reproductive tract. d) Semen from a male fly causes fertilized eggs to develop more often as males. e) Semen from a male fly causes the female eggs to reject sperm from all other males further mating in a female for several days. 40. Most of the "eggs" in the ovary are arrested asin the process of ooge female reaches puberty. a) mature ova b) primary oocytes c) oogonia d) secondary oocytes e) polar bodies 41. The is the site of gamete production in human females. a) oviduct b) vagina c) cervix d) ovary e) bladder 42. The corpus luteum: a) secretes human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). b) secretes progesterone but not estrogen. c) is reabsorbed when fertilization occurs. d) is the only source of the hormones that maintain pregnancy. e) is the initial source of progesterone during pregnancy

Explanation / Answer

37) option D. urethra.

vas deferens- tube which carries the sperm from the epididymis. also called the sperm duct.

epididymis- tube attached to the testis.

seminiferous tubules -Sperm are produced.

urethra - It carries both urine and semen.

seminal vesicles- accessory glands add secretions to the semen.

38) option A. prostate gland -accessory glands add secretions to the semen or produce the fluid components of semen.

39) option B. Semen from a male fly suppresses further mating in a female for several days. (by killing the sperm of another fly).

40) option B. Primary oocytes.

41) option D. Ovary.

42) option E. is the initial source of progesterone during pregnancy.