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THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
STUDY QUESTIONS
1. Where does fertilization of the egg by the sperm typically occur?
2. What are the female gonads called?
3. Which hypothalamic hormone contributes to the regulation of the male repro- ductive system?
4. What are male gametes called?
5. What are the female gonads called?
ECTION 27
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SECTION OBJECTIVES
1. Describe the anatomy of the male and female reproductive systems, including their accessory structures
2. Explain the role of hypothalamic and pituitary hormones in male and female reproductive function
3. Trace the path of a sperm cell from its initial production through fertilization of an oocyte
4. Explain the events in the ovary prior to ovulation
5. Describe the development and maturation of the sex organs and the emergence of secondary sex characteristics during puberty
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