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4th Grading | Science Flashcards

1
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This system ensures the continuation of the species

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Reproductive System

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2
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also known as sex glands

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two testes or testicles

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3
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it is responsible for making sperms and secreting testosterone which is the primary sex hormones

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Testes

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4
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inside the testes are several coiled tubes known as?

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Seminiferous tubules

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5
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6 m coiled tube found on the backside of each testis

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Epididymis

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6
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it is a long, muscular tube that extends from the epididymis upward to the scrotum. It is located just behind the urinary bladder

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Vas Deferens

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7
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It transports the mature sperm to the uretha through peristalsis

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Vas deferens

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8
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it is formed by the merger of the vas deferens and the seminal vesicle

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Ejaculatory Duct

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9
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it is a thin-walled tube that extends from the urinary bladder to the end of the penis

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Urethra

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10
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It has two functions- to carry urine from the bladder and carry semen that has sperms during ejaculation

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Urethra

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11
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these glands produce secretions involved in the reproductive process

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Accessory Gland

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12
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are sac-like pouches that attach to the vas deferens

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Seminal Vesicles

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13
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It secretes an alkaline fluid that helps regulate the pH of the semen. It also contains fructose as an energy source of the sperms

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Seminal Vesticle

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14
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is a doughnut shape gland that is located below the urinary bladder in front of the rectum

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Prostate gland

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15
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It also activates the swimming movements of the sperm

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Prostate Gland

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16
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are two spherical glands that are located below the prostate gland

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Bulbourethral Gland

17
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they are also known as Cowper’s gland

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Bulbourethral Gland

18
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What are the external parts of the male reproductive System

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Scrotum and Penis

19
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It is the external sac of the skin that contain the testes.

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Scrotum

20
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what is the degree of the body that the scrotum also have to regualte

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37 degree celcius

21
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it is the external part of the male reproductive organ that leads the fluid and sperm outside the body

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Penis

22
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this is a surgical removal of prepuce, a loose sheath of skin found in the penis

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Circumcision

23
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the testis has special cells that produce

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sperm

24
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3 part of the sperm

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  1. head
    2.midpiece
    3.tail
25
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what do the 3 parts of the sperm contain?

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head - nucleus
midpiece - mitochondria and flagellum
tail - tail sheath

26
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The accessory glands will provide a fluid that neutralizes the acidity of the urethra and will provide nourishment for he sperm. This fluid is known as?

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Seminal fluid or semen

27
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what are the 4 cause why some male experience infertility

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  1. hormonal imbalance
  2. low sperm count
  3. duct blockage
  4. low fructose content of semen
28
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it is regulated by the autonomous nervous system so it is not voluntary

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Ejaculation

29
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the sperm is ejected through the penis by the contraction of smooth muscles lined in the reproductive tract

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Ejaculation

30
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these are the primary sex organs of a female

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Ovaries

31
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they have the same size and shape oof almonds

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Ovaries

32
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what ae the two female sex hormoes

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Progesterone and estrogen

33
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fallopian tubes are also known as

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uterine tubes or oviducts

34
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Each funnel like structure is divided jnto fingerlike structures called

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Fimbriae

35
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is a hollow organ with thick muscular walls

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Uterus

36
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it is the lower part of the uterus and is inserted into the upper end of the vagina

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Cervix

37
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it is the upper portion that joins the fallopian tubes

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Body

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