Exam 16: Reproductive Physiology

In addition to its effects in milk production,prolactin plays a role in

Vitellogenin is a phospholipoprotein produced by the

The neurotransmitter __________ plays the key role in generating an erection in the mammalian penis.

The __________ of the amniotic egg encloses a fluid to act as a protective hydraulic cushion.

In serial hermaphroditism,__________ animals are initially males.

__________ is a cytochrome P450 enzyme that metabolizes androgens to estrogens.

The swimming capacity of human sperm is attained within the

The whiptail lizards Cnemidophorus uniparens of the American southwest are unique in that they are

The __________ is the sperm-storage organ of female insects.

__________ is the reproductive strategy in which the entire development of the egg or ovum occurs externally.

In ________________ animals,embryos obtain nourishment from yolk,and mature eggs hatch inside the mother.

What are the three levels through which genomic variation is generated by sexual reproduction?

What role does inhibin play in regulating ovulation?

In the amniotic eggs of birds and reptiles,the __________ serves as a storage sac for nitrogenous wastes.

__________ is a cytochrome P450 enzyme that metabolizes androgens to estrogens.

The birth control pill developed in the early 1960s prevents pregnancy by

__________ is not considered a gonadotropin.

__________ is the most abundant of the yolk proteins.

What role does prolactin play in reproductive behavior?

The hormone __________ controls milk production.