Anatomy: Where do Gametes Develop and how are they transported? Flashcards
What is a Haploid cell?
a haploid cell (contains half the genetic information of a normal cell)
What is the male gamete?
The male gamete is a spermatozoa
What is the female gamete?
The female gamete is an oocyte or ovum (egg)
What is the term for the reproductive organs?
The gonads (reproductive organs) produce the gametes
What are the Male gonads?
Testes
What are the female gonads?
Ovaries
How is the oozyte transported from the ovary?
an ovum must be transported from the ovary to the ampulla of the uterine tube
In what body region are the ovaries located?
Ovaries located in the pelvic cavity
What is the way into the pelvic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
The Pelvic Inlet
What separates the pelvic cavity from the Perineum?
Pelvic floor
What is the pouch formed between the bladder and the uterus by the peritoneum in a female?
Vesico-Uterine Pouch
What pouch is the most part of the peritoneal cavity in a female ?
Rectouterine pouch
What is the surface anatomy of the female perineum?
External Urethral Orifce
Vaginal Orifice
Anus
What are the 3 layers of the wall of the body of the uterus?
Perimetrium
Myometrium
Endometrium
What is the opening of the uterine tube called?
Abdominal ostium
Where does fertilisation generally occur?
In the ampulla of the uterine tube
How is the oocyte moved along the uterine tube?
Cilia
What gland has a vital role in regulating the female hormone production?
Pituitary gland
What is female sterilisation?
Tubal Ligation
Both uterine tubes are clipped or cut.
Occlude the lumen
What is the anatomical position of the Penis?
Erect
What is the anatomical name for the foreskin?
Prepuce
What is the end of the urethra on the gland of the penis called?
External Urethal Orifice
Where are the testis located in foetal development?
The Posterior wall of the abdominal cavity
- They descend to the scrotum
What is the tube transports sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory ducts in male anatomy?
Vas deference
- Connects the testes to the urethra
What is the role of the dartos muscle?
- wrinkle/thicken the scrotal skin
- reduce the surface area of the scrotum
in order to maintain the correct scrotal temperature
Where is the dartos muscle located?
superficial fascia of the scrotum
What are the parts of the epididymis?
Head
Middle/Body
Tail
Where do sperm form?
Seminiferous tubules
What does the epididymis become?
Becomes the Vas deferens
What does the spermatic cord consist of?
Vas Deferens
Testicular Artery
Pampiniform Plexus
What does the Vas Deferens transpor?
Sperm
What is the purpose of the Pampiniform Plexus?
Drains deoxygenated blood from testis
What is the passageway for the Vas Deferens through the abdominal wall?
The Inguinal Canal
What is the urethra celled before the bulb of the penis?
Prostatic urethra
What is the function of the prostatic uretha?
Drains urine from bladder
Passes semen in ejaculation
Describe how sperm reach the prostate?
Arrive in the left/right Vas Deferens
Enter the Left/Right Seminal glands
Connect to the Prostate by the ejaculatory duct
Leave Prostate by the Prostatic Urethra
Joins the spongy urethra
What are the parts of the penis?
Root of Penis
Body of Penis
Glands
External Urethral Oriface
What part of the penis does the urethra open at?
External Urethral Meatus
What is male sterilisation called?
Vasectomy
