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How many eggs are found in a female ovary?
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1/4 of a million
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Where does fertilization take place within the female reproductive tract?
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The Fallopian Tube
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What is the size of an egg right after fertilization?
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Size of a grain of sand
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What is the function of the cilated cells that line the Fallopian Tubes
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Maintains constant gentle motions that moves the egg along
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What is the size of the inside of the Fallopian Tube?
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2x the thickness of a human hair
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How long does it take the egg to travel the length of the tube?
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3-4 days
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How long does the egg have to join with the sperm after ovulation?
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24 hours
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How many people are born in the world each year?
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128 Million
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Where are sperm stored?
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Epidymus
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How long is the urethra in males?
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7-8 inches
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What prevents urination during sexual arousal in males?
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A valve (possibly called the Internal Urethral Sphincter)
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What is the total length of the seminiferous tubules in the testes?
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700 feet
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How many sperm are produced in a 24 hour period?
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100 Million
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When are sperm most efficiently produced?
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Several degrees below normal body temperature.
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How many sperm does the average man produce in his reproductive lifetime?
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400 Billion
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