4.4 Flashcards
Categorize the following male reproductive structure based on if it is part of the system ducts or accessory glands: epididymis
system ducts
Categorize the following male reproductive structure based on if it is part of the system ducts or accessory glands: ejaculatory duct
system ducts
Categorize the following male reproductive structure based on if it is part of the system ducts or accessory glands: vas deferens
system ducts
Categorize the following male reproductive structure based on if it is part of the system ducts or accessory glands: bulbourethral gland
accessory glands
Categorize the following male reproductive structure based on if it is part of the system ducts or accessory glands: prostate
accessory glands
Categorize the following male reproductive structure based on if it is part of the system ducts or accessory glands: seminal vesicle
accessory glands
Place the structures of the male urethra in order of how sperm passes through them.
preprostatic urethra —> prostatic urethra —> membranous urethra —> spongy urethra
Place the structures of the male reproductive system in order of how immature sperm passes through and out of the testes.
seminiferous tubule
rete testis
efferent ductules
epididymis
place the structures of the male reproductive tract in order of how sperm passes through them to the external environment.
seminiferous tubule epididymis vas deferens ejaculatory duct urethra
Trace the path of an egg would take through the female reproductive tract.
ovary —> uterine tube —> uterus —> vagina
Place the layers of the uterus in order from superficial to deep (outside to inside).
perimetrium
myometrium
endometrium
uterine cavity
- Sperm is formed in the _______
seminiferous tubules.
- Immature sperm leave the testis and enter the head of the ________
epididymis.
- Sperm mature as they travel through the body of the ______
epididymis.
- Sperm are then stored in the tail of the _____ until ejaculation.
epididymis
- The _____ leaves the scrotum in the ____ to enter the pelvic cavity.
vas deferens
spermatic cord
- Each seminal vesicle duct joins the _____ to form the _____
vas deferens
ejaculatory duct
- The last place sperm and semen are found in the male reproductive system is in the _____
urethra
The ____ are paired, oval-shaped organs found in the pelvic cavity.
ovaries
The _____ receive the ovulated oocyte and are the most common place for fertilization to take place
uterine tubes
The____ is a pear shaped muscular organ where fetal development takes place.
uterus
The ____ is a fibroelastic tube that is the passage way for the fetus during childbirth.
vagina
Gonadotropic releasing hormone is released by the…
hypothalamus
Which hormone prevents degeneration of the corpus luteum?
human chorionic gonadotropin; hcG
When does a mature oocyte complete meiosis I?
just prior to ovulation
If fertilization does not occur, the corpus luteum becomes a…
corpus albicans
The internal organs of the female reproductive system include the…
ovaries
uterine tubes
uterus
vagina
Each ovary is attached to the uterus by the __________ ligament and is held in place by the ______________ ligament.
ovarian;
suspensory
T/F: The uterus serves as the site of implantation for the embryo, supports the developing embryo, and contracts during birth to expel the fetus
True
Which region of the uterine tube is the normal site of fertilization?
the ampulla
Which cells produce testosterone?
interstitial cells
How many sperm are produced in the testes each day?
60 million
Which duct(s) of the male reproductive system passes through the prostate gland?
ejaculatory ducts
Which part of the penis has the external urethral orifice?
glans
Which of the following is an accessory reproductive gland in the male?
prostate
What stimulates the secondary oocyte to complete meiosis II?
when a sperm cell penetrates the oocyte membrane
Which two hormones influence the endometrium to thicken and prepare for implantation?
progesterone and estrogen
Oogenesis is the production of….
immature oocytes in the ovary
What is the name of the germ cell from which sperm arise?
spermatogonia
Secondary spermatocytes divide to form…
spermatids
Sperm cells reach maturity in the…
epididymis
The non-germ cells of the seminiferous tubule epithelium are known as…
sustentacular cells
