The seminal vesicle produces a n
t fluid, which helps to maintain the
a.
In the male, the combination of secretions and spermatozoa is known as
the
n.
6.
The penis is capable of
n. The most favorable position in the vagina
for the deposit of semen is the upper recess of the
a, opposite the opening of
the
x of the
s.
7.
The secondary sexual characteristics of the male are those features designed to
make a male
ve to a female.
8.
One ovum is released per
l cycle.
The development of a germinal cell takes place within a
e, a fluid-filled
cavity within the
y.
At midperiod, the mature ovum is expelled from the
e onto the surface of
the ovary and is then picked up by the
e tube.
9.
Initially, the cells of the ovary that form the follicle secrete the hormones called
s. After the ovum has been expelled from the follicle, the resulting cavity is
filled with a yellowish material known as the
s
m, which secretes
primarily
e. This hormone prepares the
s for pregnancy.
Thus, during the first half of the menstrual period
s are secreted; during the
second half of the menstrual period
e is added.
10.
The secondary sex organs of the female serve to transport and care for
the
and to develop the e
and
s.
The uterine tube picks up the free
when it is expelled from the
e of the ovary. The ovum stays in the uterine tube to await
n. If
it is fertilized, it goes through the initial stages of development as an
o, which
then passes on to the
s. If it is not fertilized within 3 to 5 days, its stored
is exhausted and it
.
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