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Chapter 21
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REINFORCEMENT
Human Reproduction
Answer the following questions using information from the textbook.
1. Why are the testes located outside the body rather than inside? ____________________________
2. What does semen consist of? __________________________________________________________
3. a. How often are eggs released? _______________________________________________________
b. What is the process of egg release called? _____________________________________________
4. What happens inside the uterus as an egg matures in the ovary? ___________________________
5. a. If an egg isn’t fertilized, what happens to the egg and to the lining of the uterus? __________
b. What is this called, how often does this occur, and how long does it last? _________________
6. What is puberty? _____________________________________________________________________
7. a. What happens during menopause? __________________________________________________
b. When does this occur? _____________________________________________________________
8. What is the importance of reproduction? ________________________________________________
Label the following diagram of the male reproductive organs.
9. sperm duct
10. urethra
11. testes
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12. seminal vesicle
13. penis
14. scrotum
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