Learning Objectives

Discuss the determination of genetic sex and prenatal development of male and female structures.
Describe the structure and function of the testes, and explain the importance of their location in the scrotum.
Describe the structure of the penis and indicate its role in the reproductive process.
Describe the location, structure, and function of the accessory reproductive organs of the male.
Discuss the sources and functions of semen.
Outline events of spermatogenesis.
Discuss hormonal regulation of testicular function and the physiological effects of testosterone on male reproductive anatomy.
Describe the location, structure, and function of the ovaries.
Describe the location, structure, and function of each of the organs of the female reproductive duct system.
Describe the anatomy of the female external genitalia.
Discuss the structure and function of the mammary glands.
Describe the process of oogenesis and compare it to spermatogenesis.
Describe the ovarian cycle phases, and relate them to events of oogenesis.
Describe the regulation of the ovarian and uterine cycles.
Discuss the physiological effects of estrogens and progesterone.
Describe the importance of sperm capacitation.
Explain the mechanism of the slow block to polyspermy.
Define fertilization.
Explain the process and product of cleavage.

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