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What is semen?

Semen or seminal fluid is made up of sperms. In addition to the spermatozoa, it also consists of secretions from the accessory glands, thromboplastin, fibrinogen and calcium salts.


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Rewrite the terms in the correct order so as to be in a logical sequence.

(a) Sperm duct, penis, testes, sperms, semen.


(b) Puberty, menopause, menstrual, menarche, reproductive age.


(c) Graafian follicle, ostium, uterus, fallopian tube.

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Write in sequence, the regions through which a mature sperm travels from the seminiferous tubules up to the urethral opening in the human male.

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Describe the functions of the following:

(a) Inguinal canal


(b) Prostate gland


(c) Testis


(d) Ovary

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What are the secondary sexual characteristics in the human male and female respectively?