Lecture 1 : The male reproductive system ; The female reproductive system ; Gametogenesis

Draw a labeled diagram of a section through ovary.

Define spermiogenesis and spermiation.

Name the hormones involved in regulation of spermatogenesis.

What is spermatogenesis? Briefly describe the process of spermatogenesis.

Draw a labeled diagram of female reproductive system.

Draw a labeled diagram of male reproductive system.

Fertilization takes place in the __________.

Ovulation is induced by a hormone called the __________.

The process of release of the ovum from a mature follicle is called__________.

Male and female gametes are __________. (diploid/haploid)

Fertilization is __________ in humans. (external/internal)

Humans are__________. (oviparous/viviparous/ovoviviparous)

Humans reproduce __________. (asexually/sexually)

How many sperms will be produced from 10 primary spermatocytes and
how many eggs will be produced from 10 primary oocytes?

A sperm has just fertilized a human egg in the fallopian tube. Trace the
events that the fertilized eggs will undergoes upto implantation of blastocyst
in the uterus.

Briefly describe the stages of spermatogenesis in human?

Draw well labeled diagram of T.S. of ovary?

Name the substance present in the sperm acrosome & which help in sperms
entry into egg.

Where does fertilization normally takes place in a human female.

Explain the development of human embryo with diagrams.

‘A fertilized egg is the blue print of future development’. Explain

Differentiate between spermatogenesis and oogenesis.

What are the various male accessory glands? Give their function.

Describe the structure of a sperm with a diagram.

Define parturition.

What is semen?

State the function of leydig cells.

How many eggs are released by a human ovary in a month? How many

eggs do you think would have been released if the mother gave birth to

identical twins? Would your answer change if the twins born were fraternal?

Draw a labeled diagram of a Graafian Follicle?

Draw a labeled diagram of a section through ovary.

What are the major components of seminal plasma?

Draw a labeled diagram of sperm.

Define spermiogenesis and spermiation.

Name the hormones involved in regulation of spermatogenesis.

What is spermatogenesis? Briefly describe the process of spermatogenesis.

Write two major functions each of testis and ovary.

Draw a labeled diagram of female reproductive system.

Draw a labeled diagram of male reproductive system.

Fill in the blanks:

(a) Humans reproduce __________. (asexually/sexually)

(b) Humans are__________. (oviparous/viviparous/ovoviviparous)

(c) Fertilization is __________ in humans. (external/internal)

(d) Male and female gametes are __________. (diploid/haploid)

(e) Zygote is __________. (diploid/haploid)

(f) The process of release of the ovum from a mature follicle is called__________.

(g) Ovulation is induced by a hormone called the __________.

(h) The fusion of the male and the female gametes is called __________.

(i) Fertilization takes place in the __________.

(j) The zygote divides to form __________, which is implanted in uterus.

(k) The structure which provides vascular connection between the fetus and uterus is called __________.