- nourish the developing oocyte
- ensure the ovum receives most of the cytoplasm and organelles
- produce hormones
- prevent fertilization by more than one sperm
No category found.
- endometrium
- perimetrium
- fundus
- myometrium
- stimulate ovulation
- increase testosterone production
- suppress the entire hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis
- treat low sperm count
- myometrial cells
- theca cells
- Leydig cells
- granulosa cells
- swim
- survive in the female reproductive tract
- penetrate the protective layers of the oocyte
- undergo meiosis
- menstrual phase
- proliferative phase
- secretory phase
- ovulation phase
- seminiferous tubule
- rete testis
- vas deferens
- epididymis
- a lack of hCG to sustain it
- a surge in FSH
- high levels of estrogen
- the onset of menstruation
- a secondary oocyte
- a fluid-filled antrum
- multiple layers of cuboidal granulosa cells
- a fully formed corpus luteum
- tunica albuginea
- dartos and cremaster muscles
- vas deferens
- seminiferous tubules
- the endometrium to remain thick and secretory
- the prevention of ovulation
- the breakdown of the endometrium and the onset of menstruation
- an increase in LH secretion
- hypothalamus
- anterior pituitary
- ovaries
- adrenal gland
- producing sperm
- storing mature sperm and transporting it from the epididymis
- producing seminal fluid
- secreting testosterone
- menstruation from occurring
- the development of a new set of ovarian follicles during the luteal phase
- the sperm from fertilizing the egg
- the uterus from contracting
- zona pellucida
- antrum
- theca interna
- corona radiata
- transport testosterone out of the testes
- bind to testosterone, maintaining a high concentration within the seminiferous tubules
- inhibit the production of testosterone
- act as a precursor for estrogen
- the uterus losing its ability to respond to hormones
- the pituitary gland ceasing to produce FSH and LH
- the ovaries becoming depleted of follicles and less responsive to FSH and LH
- a blockage in the fallopian tubes
- provide fructose for sperm energy
- lubricate the urethra
- activate sperm motility and contain clotting enzymes
- produce testosterone
