Name: ____________________________ (1 point)
Reproductive System
Part I: The Benefits of Sexual Reproduction
A. Go to the following webpage: http://www.biologyreference.com/Se-T/Sexual-ReproductionEvolution-of.html
B. Read to answer the following questions.
1. Why is sexual reproduction important? (2 points)
2. What is the process of making gametes called? (2 points)
Part II: Spermatogenesis
C. Go to the following webpage:
http://wps.aw.com/bc_martini_eap_4/40/10469/2680298.cw/content/index.html
D. Click on the first link: spermatogenesis and watch the entire movie.
3. Where does spermatogenesis occur? (2 points)
4. During puberty what hormone stimulates cells to begin meiosis? (3 points)
5. How many sperm cells are created from each meiotic division? (2 points)
E. Label the picture of a sperm. (6 points)
http://www.drmalpani.com/book/chapter4b.html
F. Outline the role of hormones in spermatogenesis. (3 points)
http://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/reproductive/male/response.html
1. LH
2. FSH
3. Testosterone
G. Role of the following in semen production (3 points)
http://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/reproductive/male/glands.html
1. Seminal vesicle
2. Prostate gland
http://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/reproductive/male/duct.html
3. Epididymis
Part III: Comparing Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis
H. Go to this page:
http://faculty.clintoncc.suny.edu/faculty/michael.gregory/files/bio%20101/bio%20101%20laboratory/m
itosis/mitosis.htm
1.) What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis? (2 points)
2.) What does mitosis cell division allow the organism to do? (2 points)
3.) What does meiosis enable organisms to do? (2 points)
Total number of points: ______________
Out of: 30 points