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General Biology 2
ACTIVITY SHEET 6
Reproductive System
1. ovary - female gonad - The female gonad, the ovary or "egg sac", is one of the two reproductive
glands in women. They are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. Each ovary is about
the size and shape of an almond.
2. testis- site of spermatogenesis- the origin and development of sperm in the male reproductive organs,
the testes. The testes are made up of numerous thin, closely contoured tubules known as seminiferous
tubules; sperm are produced in the walls of the tubules.
3. uterus- site of gestation- Pregnancy begins with fertilization when a woman's egg combines with a
man's sperm. Fertilization usually takes place in a fallopian tube that connects an ovary to the uterus.
When the fertilized egg successfully travels through the fallopian tube and implants in the uterus, the
embryo begins to grow.
4. endometrium- lining of uterus - The inner layer of the uterus (uterus), the cells that line the uterus,
anatomically known as the endometrium. This tissue is usually shed monthly in response to
hormonal changes in menstruation
5. vas deferens- sperm duct- This is the tube that carries sperm out of the epididymis. It can also be
called the vas deferens. It meets a tube from the seminal vesicle (see below) to form a short tube
called the ejaculation duct. This then flows into the urethra, which carries the sperm out of the body.
6. oviduct- site fertilization- Pregnancy begins with fertilization when a woman's egg combines with a
man's sperm. Fertilization usually takes place in a fallopian tube that connects an ovary to the uterus.
When the fertilized egg successfully travels through the fallopian tube and implants in the uterus, the
embryo begins to grow.
4. Write a paragraph describing the path of sperm to egg, starting with sperm in the epididymis.
- The testicles are the place where sperm are produced in the scrotum. The epididymis is a convoluted
structure that rises above the testicle and takes immature sperm from the testicle and stores it for
several days. During ejaculation, sperm are forcibly expelled from the tail of the epididymis into the
vas deferens. The sperm then migrate through the vas deferens through the spermatic cord into the
pelvic cavity, through the ureter to the prostate behind the bladder. Here, the spermatic duct connects
with the seminal vesicle to form the spermatic duct, which runs through the prostate and opens into
the urethra. When ejaculation occurs, rhythmic movements of the muscles propel the sperm forward.
5. What is the fundamental difference between sexual and asexual reproduction, in terms of the characteristics of
offspring?
- The fundamental difference between the two is that the sexual reproduction entails combination of
genetic material from two parents while the asexula reproduction entails production of offspring
genetically identical to the one parent.