Unit 2.1
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What kind of cells are male gametes produced from?
Germline cells
Where is sperm produced?
Seminiferous tubules
What hormone do testes produce and in what cell?
Testosterone produced in the interstitial cells
The prostate gland and seminal vesicle do what?
Secrete fluids that maintain the mobility and viability of the sperm
What do the ovaries contain in various stages of development?
Immature ova
Each ovum is surrounded by what and what does it do?
A follicle that protects the developing ovum and secretes hormones (oestrogen)
Once the mature ovum is released into oviduct, it can be fertilised by a sperm cell to form what?
A zygote
What is fertilisation?
The fusion of a nuclei from a male and female gamete
What happens to unfertilised ova?
It passes out of the body
What happens to the follicle after ovulation?
Develops into a corpus luteum which secretes the hormone progesterone