anatomy

Question 1

1. and 13. Ureter (male)

Answer 1

bilateral thin (3 to 4 mm) tubular structures that connect the kidneys to the urinary bladder

Question 2

2. and 6. Bladder (star)

Answer 2

Connected to
epididymis
◦ Storage duct.
◦ Carries sperm to
ejaculatory duct.

Question 3

3. van defferens (star) male

Answer 3

Connected to
epididymis
◦ Storage duct.
◦ Carries sperm to
ejaculatory duct.

Question 4

4. and 7. Urethra (star)

Answer 4

the tube that lets urine leave your bladder and your body.

Question 5

5. penis

Answer 5

physical structure to deliver sperm to female

Question 6

6. glans penis

Answer 6

the head or tip of your penis

Question 7

7. foreskin male

Answer 7

the head or tip of your penis

Question 8

8. seminal vesicle(male)

Answer 8

Seminal vesicles (paired):
◦ Fructose:
◦ Provides sperm
energy.
◦ Prostaglandins:
◦ Cause reverse
peristalsis in
female.
◦ Helps sperm get to
egg.

Question 9

9. Ejaculatory dust(male)

Answer 9

Ejaculatory duct:
◦ Controls the semen (sperm
+ fluids) entering into the
urethra.
◦ Carries sperm to the penis

Question 10

10. Prostate(male) star

Answer 10

Prostate gland (single):
◦ Size of walnut,
located in front of
rectum, surrounds
urethra.
◦ Provides an
alkaline buffer to
acidic vagina (pH
of 3.5-4),
activates sperm.

Question 11

11. Cowper’s Gland(male) star

Answer 11

Cowper’s glands
(paired):
* Secrete
mucus prior
to ejaculation
to neutralize
semen in
urethra from
urine
The Glands

Question 12

Epididymis(male) star

Answer 12

Epididymis:
◦ Duct
◦ Comma shaped, on top
of testis.
◦ Stores immature
sperm.
◦ Sperm become fertile
and motile as they
move through
epididymis.

Question 13

Testes(male) star

Answer 13

Testes descend:
◦ Develop in abdominal
cavity.
◦ Start descending at 3rd
month.
◦ Finish descent by 7th month

Question 14

Serotum(male) star

Answer 14

Testes descend:
◦ Develop in abdominal
cavity.
◦ Start descending at 3rd
month.
◦ Finish descent by 7th month.

Question 15

1. ovary (star)

Answer 15

The ovaries have two main reproductive functions in the body. They produce oocytes (eggs) for fertilisation and they produce the reproductive hormones, oestrogen, progesterone and androgens.

Question 16

2. Finbrave star

Answer 16

Fimbriae:
◦ “bring” oocyte into
oviduct.
◦ Cilia and peristalsis move
oocyte through oviduct

atch the egg that one of your ovaries releases during ovulation

Question 17

3. oviduct star

Answer 17

AKA Fallopian tubes
◦ Site of fertilization
◦ Not directly connected to
ovaries

The main function of the oviduct or fallopian tube is to collect an ovum from the ovaries and transfer it to the uterus.

Question 18

4. uterus star

Answer 18

1. Myometrium:
   ◦ Muscle layer
   ◦ Supports baby.
   ◦ Moves baby into birth canal.
2. Endometrium:
   ◦ Blood vessel lining.
   ◦ Provides nourishment for
   embryo.
   ◦ Shed during period.
   ◦ Site of implantation
   Uterus
   ◦ Pregnancy:
   ◦ Zygote = sperm enters
   egg
   ◦ Embryo implants in
   endometrium.
   ◦ If no pregnancy:
   ◦ Endometrium shed.
   ◦ Menstruation
   ◦ Ectopic pregnancy:
   embryo implants in
   oviduct.

Question 19

5. vagina

Answer 19

◦ Functions:
◦ Sexual intercourse
◦ Birth canal.
◦ Muscular tube, 8-10
cm long.
◦ Acidic (pH 3-5).

Question 20

8. clitoris

Answer 20

female erogenous organ capable of erection under sexual stimulation

erection(heavy blood flow)

Question 21

9. labia minora

Answer 21

protect the opening of the urethra and the vagina.

Question 22

10. labia majora

Answer 22

The labia majora (outer lips) are usually fleshy and covered with pubic hair

Question 23

vagina opening star

Answer 23

penetration

Question 24

cervix (woman) star

Answer 24

Neck of uterus.
◦ Holds fetus in place
during pregnancy.
◦ Dilation of cervix:
◦ 10 cm
◦ Fetus into birth canal.
◦ Pap test:
◦ Sample of cervical cells.
◦ Cervical cancer.